The O'Reilly Update, April 29, 2026
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On April 29, 2026, Bill O'Reilly delivered a fiery critique of Jimmy Kimmel and Disney, accusing the late-night host of using his platform to attack President Trump with personal, hate-filled rhetoric. O'Reilly claims Kimmel’s behavior is not just offensive but enabled by Disney, which owns ABC and broadcasts his show, and he predicts Kimmel will soon be furloughed after both Melania and Donald Trump formally requested sanctions. The episode also features a dramatic retelling of the 1992 Rodney King verdict, highlighting how the acquittal of four LAPD officers sparked six days of violent riots in Los Angeles, resulting in 60 deaths, $1 billion in damages, and a national reckoning on race and policing. O'Reilly underscores the lasting trauma of the event, noting King’s later struggles with addiction and his accidental death in 2012. The segment ends with a stark warning: when media platforms enable personal attacks on political leaders, they undermine the very foundations of democratic discourse.
Disney is directly responsible for Jimmy Kimmel’s attacks on President Trump due to its ownership of ABC and control over his airtime.
Kimmel’s joke about Melania Trump becoming a widow was not a harmless punchline but a targeted personal attack that warrants formal sanctions.
The 1992 Rodney King verdict sparked six days of violent riots in Los Angeles, resulting in 60 deaths, 3,000 injuries, and $1 billion in property damage.
Rodney King, despite being a symbol of police brutality, struggled with addiction for the rest of his life and died at 47 from a drug and alcohol overdose.
A mostly white jury acquitted the four LAPD officers who beat King, a decision that ignited national outrage and exposed deep racial divides.
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President and King’s Speeches
Bill O'Reilly highlights the historic speeches by President Trump and King Charles, emphasizing the deep cultural and historical ties between America and Britain.
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Jimmy Kimmel’s Controversial Joke
“The late night host is being battered for saying Melania Trump will be a widow a few days before the third assassination attempt on her husband, the president. Once a witty guy, Mr. Kimmel is now a hater.”
Disney’s Responsibility and Stock Decline
“Walt Disney is finished as a positive force in this country and it's the company's own fault. It is down, the stock price that is, $92 in March from a high of 120.”
“During the six days of unrest, and I was there, more than 60 people were killed. 3 ,000 injured, 12... thousand looters”
“Walt Disney is finished as a positive force in this country and it's the company's own fault. It is down, the stock price that is, $92 in March from a high of 120.”
“The late night host is being battered for saying Melania Trump will be a widow a few days before the third assassination attempt on her husband, the president. Once a witty guy, Mr. Kimmel is now a hater.”
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