Bill O'Reilly: Slaves That Built The White House Were “Well-Fed And Had Decent Lodging.”

RadioOnFire.com - Michelle Obama’s speech at the Democratic National Convention on Monday, July 25, was fantastic and will be remembered and referenced for a long time to come.

One passage in particular resonated with a lot of viewers.

“I wake up every morning in a house that was built by slaves. And I watch my daughters, two beautiful, intelligent black young women, playing with their dogs on the White House lawn," the First Lady said.

It was a reminder of both an ugly period in America's history and how far we've come as a nation.

Bill O'Reilly fact-checked Obama's comments and found them to be true. Slaves did in fact, build the White House.

During a segment on the Fox News show, "The O'Reilly Factor," the controversial host gave his take.

O'Reilly pointed out that "free blacks, whites and immigrants" also helped in the construction, before adding that "slaves that worked there were well fed and had decent lodgings provided by the government."

Twitter users and celebrities ripped O'Reilly a new one Wednesday, July 27.

"I don't care if the slaves who built the White House were paid in gold and housed in mansions, Bill O'Reilly -- THEY WERE SLAVES!!!," Cole Haddon wrote.

"The idiocy never ceases to amaze me. Try slavery, Bill. Let us know how good the food is while you wear chains," Shonda Rhimes chimed in.