Bill O'Reilly tells Trump he 'will not win' on separating migrant families: 'Reverse course today'

Bill O&#039;Reilly. — (Image credit: Ilya S. Savenok/Getty Images)

Former Fox News host Bill O'Reilly had some sharp criticism for President Trump's administration and its decision to separate parents and children who cross the border illegally.

O'Reilly on Monday sided with former first lady Laura Bush, who penned a scathing op-ed denouncing the "immoral" and "cruel" practice.

The disgraced Fox News host further diverged from Trump in a second tweet, predicting that the president "will not win on this one" and should "reverse course" immediately. Add O'Reilly to the list of Trump allies who are calling on the administration to change its ways.

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Summer Meza has worked at The Week since 2018, serving as a staff writer, a news writer and currently the deputy editor. As a proud news generalist, she edits everything from political punditry and science news to personal finance advice and film reviews. Summer has previously written for Newsweek and the Seattle Post-Intelligencer, covering national politics, transportation and the cannabis industry.