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O’Reilly calls on DOJ to ‘make an example’ of De Niro
Bill O'Reilly claims Robert De Niro's repeated calls to 'get rid of' President Trump could lead to five years in prison under federal threat laws.
- On Thursday, February 26, 2026, Bill O'Reilly urged the Justice Department to question actor Robert De Niro over remarks he interpreted as a threat to President Donald Trump, aired on No Spin News.
- Appearing on MS Now, De Niro told viewers to protest and was emotional, saying `We got to get rid of him` three times, which O'Reilly said could be threatening.
- O'Reilly detailed potential legal steps, citing U.S. Code 18 U.S.C. 871, and said prosecutors could charge De Niro based on his answers, warning that invoking the Fifth could still lead to charges.
- O'Reilly said the move would not be vindictive, insisting any questioning is about security and noting Nicolle Wallace did not press De Niro. He emphasized the contrast in interview styles.
- To stress stakes, O'Reilly argued the Secret Service would view repeated calls to `get rid of him` as alarming, given that seventy-seven million people voted for President.
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Bill O’Reilly Calls for Trump DOJ to Interrogate and Possibly Jail Robert De Niro for 5 Years: ‘Make an Example of Him!
Bill O’Reilly called for Justice Department to interrogate and potentially charge actor Robert De Niro for his recent comments on President Donald Trump. During a sit-down interview with MS Now’s Nicolle Wallace, De Niro bashed the Trump administration and was even brought to tears over the state of the country. De Niro urged the public to mobilize and continue protesting. O’Reilly, however, took issue with De Niro’s rhetoric, after playing the …
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