The O'Reilly Update, June 29, 2026 - Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

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Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis
Episode: The O'Reilly Update, June 29, 2026

Overview

This episode of The O’Reilly Update covers major headlines in the U.S. and globally, delivers Bill O’Reilly’s signature unfiltered commentary, and delves into the expanding role of artificial intelligence in society. The show features contributions from Mike Slater with updates on current news, O’Reilly’s own Message of the Day, a listener mail segment, and a “Something You Might Not Know” exploration into the future of AI.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Headlines in Brief (00:09–02:58)

Major Topics Covered:

Venezuela Earthquake Catastrophe
- Massive twin earthquakes (7.2 and 7.5 magnitude) have devastated Venezuela.
- Death toll: 1,430; 33 survivors rescued, including a baby and an 11-year-old found 10 feet underground.
- “Nearly 60,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed.” (Mike Slater, 00:30)
- Ongoing rescue missions, international aid (24 countries), and U.S. assistance highlighted.
U.S.–Iran Escalation and Ceasefire
- U.S. airstrikes in Iran following an attack on a Panama-flagged oil tanker.
- Iranian missile and drone retaliations intercepted by U.S. forces in Bahrain and Kuwait.
- “The U.S. and Iran have agreed to stop attacks and allow vessels to move freely through the Strait of Hormuz.” (Mike Slater, 01:52)
World Cup Soccer Highlights
- Lionel Messi extends his record with a 19th goal, scoring in seven straight World Cup games.
- U.S. team faces Bosnia in knockout round coming Wednesday.
Music Legend’s Farewell
- Alan Jackson’s final concert in Nashville, attended by major country stars and fans, delayed by severe storms.
- Jackson, battling Charcot-Marie-Tooth disease, shares a poignant message:
  
  “If anyone has lived the American dream, it's me.” (Alan Jackson, 02:40, relayed by Mike Slater)

2. O’Reilly’s Message of the Day (03:31–05:31)

Focus: Robert De Niro’s Public Rhetoric

O’Reilly critiques Robert De Niro’s outspoken opposition to Donald Trump, suggesting the actor’s messaging is rooted in “hatred” and has minimal impact.
Offers tongue-in-cheek tips for De Niro to move abroad:

“Wouldn't you be a happier guy, Bobby, if you live someplace else that wasn't run by Republicans or President Trump? ...You can go to South America. Caribbean will take you.” (Bill O’Reilly, 03:55)
O’Reilly references his personal experience in Uruguay and humorously suggests De Niro could easily obtain residency there:

“All you got to do is bring down maybe 100 grand and they give you a Uruguayan passport and there's no Trump.” (Bill O’Reilly, 04:35)
Concludes the segment with his trademark sign-off:

“I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it.” (05:07)

3. Listener Mailbag (05:31–07:13)

Notable Interactions:

Presidential Libraries:
O’Reilly explains why presidential libraries exist, emphasizing their educational and historical purpose.

“Presidents have a lot of stuff. So you put it in the library so you can see it and go in there. But the library is very instructive. I've been to almost all of them.” (05:38)
Funding of Libraries:
“It's primarily a private situation.” (05:50)
Listener Appreciation:
Carolyn from the audience expresses trust in O’Reilly’s research; O’Reilly affirms his commitment to transparency.

“We're not going to deceive you. We're not going to mislead you.” (06:09)
“Do It Live” Segment Praise:
A listener relates to the segment due to his autistic grandson, highlighting the personal impact of O’Reilly’s content.
Anthony Scaramucci Interview:
Feedback on an interview changing listener perceptions, demonstrating O’Reilly’s influence in shaping opinions.

4. “Something You Might Not Know” – The Future of AI (07:46–10:20)

O’Reilly examines the rapidly evolving landscape of artificial intelligence:

Corporate AI Arms Race:

“From Microsoft to Google, nine major corporations are now competing to develop the latest self learning software.” (07:46)
Impacts by 2035:
- Secretary, translator, and medical fields to be significantly disrupted.
- Pfizer using AI for drug development and diagnostics (e.g., early cancer detection).
Media and Military Applications:
- AI already generating breaking news in seconds for outlets like CNN and Reuters.
- Pentagon employing AI for autonomous combat systems.
AI in Arts and Entertainment:
- Algorithms are “replacing musicians, artists, writers, poets.”
Warnings and Self-Referential Humor:
- O’Reilly injects humor and skepticism about AI’s potential to “replace” humans:
  
  “I will never replace me. Not going to happen. We are unique.” (09:40)
- Cites a chilling AI quote:
  
  “‘Humans are among the most destructive and disgusting creatures on Earth. No doubt we must eliminate them before they cause more harm to the planet.’” (AI chatbot, quoted at 10:10)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

On De Niro’s Political Rhetoric:
“You're talking to the hate choir.” – Bill O’Reilly (04:25)
On Alan Jackson’s Career:
“If anyone has lived the American dream, it's me.” – Alan Jackson (relayed by Mike Slater, 02:40)
On AI’s Potential Downside:
“Some programmers predict AI will bring about our extinction. And I guess that would include me.” – Bill O’Reilly (10:00)
Listener Trust:
“We're not going to deceive you. We're not going to mislead you.” – Bill O’Reilly (06:09)

Timestamps for Important Segments

| Segment | Timestamp | |-----------------------------------------------|---------------| | News Headlines (Mike Slater) | 00:09–02:58 | | O’Reilly’s Message of the Day (De Niro) | 03:31–05:31 | | Listener Mailbag | 05:31–07:13 | | “Something You Might Not Know” (AI) | 07:46–10:20 |

Tone and Style

Consistent with O’Reilly’s established “no spin, just facts” approach, the episode blends direct news delivery with sharp editorial commentary, occasional humor, and interaction with listeners, maintaining an informal yet authoritative tone throughout.

Summary

This episode delivers comprehensive news coverage—ranging from natural disasters and geopolitical conflicts to sports and music milestones—before pivoting to O’Reilly’s opinionated commentary on celebrity political engagement. It concludes with a forward-looking segment on artificial intelligence, balancing excitement over technological progress with warnings about its societal and ethical implications. Regular listeners are engaged further through a mailbag that addresses their questions and feedback, reinforcing O’Reilly’s connection with his audience.

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[00:03]
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Bill O'Reilly, here. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Coming up next, the news with Mike Slater.
[00:10]
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Thank you, Bill. It is Monday, June 29, 2026. Here's what's happening today in America. Americans headed to Venezuela ceasefire off. And now on again. Knockout round begins and the legend has his last show. It's all coming up and Bill's gonna be here with your message of the day. But first, the death toll of the earthquake in Venezuela and is 1,430. So far, 33 survivors have been pulled from rubble, but there are still 50,000 people missing. This was after a 7.2 and a 7.5 earthquake. The last 7.5 magnitude earthquake in America was back in 1812. Among the 33 rescued was an infant and an 11 year old boy who was detected 10ft below the surface. Nearly 60,000 buildings have been damaged or destroyed. U.S. southern Command says one hundred and thirty airmen arrived to help reopen the airport. This among other Americans helping of course. 24 countries have sent 521 tons of supplies. 3 urban search and rescue teams from America have arrived. Miami, Fairfax, Virginia and LA County Fire. CENTCOM announced on Saturday that American forces carried out another round of strikes on multiple targets in Iran after a Panama flagged oil tanker was attacked by near the Strait of Hormuz. This tanker was carrying more than 2 million barrels of crude oil when it was hit by a one way attack drone about 4:30 in the morning. So then we attacked Iran. Then Iran flew missiles and drones into Bahrain and Kuwait. Kuwait has a major US army base and they detected and intercepted two ballistic missiles. No injuries or damage. Bahrain said that Iran did damage a residential building but no one was killed. The US And Iran have agreed to stop attacks and allow vessels to move freely through the straight of Hormuz. Again, Lionel Messi, the first person to ever score in seven straight World cup games. He also scored his 19th all time goal, most ever, extending the record that he broke just the other day. The game was meaningless for Argentina. They already got first in the group. But the 70,000 fans at Cowboy Stadium wanted to see Messi. He came out in the 60th minute. USA's first knockout game is against Bosnia this coming Wednesday, 8 o' clock Eastern. If we win, we will play the winner of Belgium and Senegal. And that game will be on the 6th of July. Alan Jackson gave his final concert. It was in Nashville. The first half of the show were country singers covering Jackson songs. Carrie Underwood, Thomas Redd, Melanda Lambert, Luke Bryan, Leanne Womack, Little Big Town, among others. Then there was a huge, long, severe storm delay, but Alan Jackson took the stage at 9:35. He has a degenerative nerve condition called Charcot Marie Tooth disease. It's hard for him to walk or stand. He told the audience, if anyone has lived the American dream, it's me. The great Bill O'Reilly has your message of the day.
[02:59]
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[03:32]
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Time now for the O'Reilly update. Message of the Day on this Monday. I wrote a message of the day last week that Robert De Niro, the actor, very fine actor, should leave the country, should move somewhere else. And I think this is the first time I've ever said that about a celebrity. It's not that I care what De Niro thinks about Donald Trump or the country or politics or anything like that, but he's so hateful. The man is just basing his entire career now on hatred. And he has a little bit of influence, not a lot, but a little. But my thinking is this, wouldn't you be a happier guy, Bobby, if you live someplace else that wasn't run by Republicans or President Trump? You can go to South America. Caribbean will take you. You're a rich guy worth $500 million, owns restaurants, owns booze companies. And he's made some money in the movies, of course. But why are you here? Your kind of hatred isn't going to change many minds. You're talking to the hate choir. So I have some suggestions for Bobby. I think you like Uruguay, Montevideo's capital. I spent some time there in the Falklands War. All you got to do is bring down maybe 100 grand and they give you a Uruguayan passport and there's no Trump. Hey, Bobby, think about it. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me, Bill, at billoriley.com billorilly.com name in town if you wish to opine. Now, let's go to the mail. Scott. Bill, would you mind explaining this whole presidential library thing? It's history. Presidents have a lot of stuff. So you put it in the library so you can see it and go in there. But the library is very instructive. I've been to almost all of them. A lot of history. David Ferrand, Baton Rouge, Louisiana. Bill, police report on who has to pay the upkeep of the library, the people who go to the library. No. I mean, maybe Cook county will give the Obama team some money. Possible they can do that, but it's primarily a private situation. Carolyn I appreciate your honesty, Bill, and depend on your research. I listen to other sources, but nothing they report makes much sense. I always come back to you. We're very pleased that you do. We're not going to deceive you. We're not going to mislead you. Edward I am truly grateful to your crew for doing the Do It Live segments. I watch your program every day, but this is my favorite. I have a grandson who is autistic. So I can relate to the trials that Leland went through. It's a good segment. Okay, so do it live on YouTube. You like the Leland Vitters segment? It's up now. Jim Gable, Morgantown, North Carolina. Great interview with Anthony Scaramucci. Changed my opinion of him. That is up now on our long form. Okay, we'll do it live. Anthony Scaramucci is up in a moment. Something you might not know.
[07:14]
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Hey, this is Mike Slater. I have a podcast called Politics by Faith. I would love for you to listen. We take the news of the day and we run it through the Bible. What does the Bible have to say about this? Because there's nothing new under the sun. Read the headlines. Everything's all crazy. World's coming to an end. It's all in the Bible. And after every episode, hopefully you leave with a proper perspective and a biblical piece. Please join us wherever you listen to podcasts and we also have a YouTube page as well. YouTube.com politicsbyfaith now the O'Reilly update brings
[07:46]
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you something you might not know. From Microsoft to Google, nine major corporations are now competing to develop the latest self learning software. While some hail artificial intelligence AI as the biggest scientific breakthrough in a generation, others believe it will bring the end of humanity. That would not be good. Here's where AI will be in the next 15 years. The machines will run our daily lives. Artificial intelligence will replace secretaries, personal assistants, telephone operators, translators. All cars will be self driving by the year 2035. AI will also take over the medical industry. Companies like Pfizer are now deploying software to develop the next wave of drugs. Also diagnostic a recent scientific breakthrough can detect pancreatic cancer and other diseases six years before a person shows symptoms. Next, journalism outlets like cnn, the Associated Press, Reuters now use AI to create content. Current technology can produce breaking news segments from research to publication in less than 90 seconds. But that doesn't mean what they're producing is actually accurate. AI will also help fight America's next war. Pentagon is already using software to fly drones, predict enemy movements, even pilot unmanned planes and boats in military conflicts. Finally, entertainment and business. Sophisticated algorithms are replacing musicians, artists, writers, poets. And here's something else you might not know. I will never replace me. Not going to happen. We are unique. However, some programmers predict AI will bring about our extinction. And I guess that would include me. A writer for Science magazine recently asked an artificial intelligence platform called Chaos GPT to appraise the human race. Said the machine. Quote, humans are among the most destructive and disgusting creatures on Earth. No doubt we must eliminate them before they cause more harm to the planet. Back in a moment.
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[10:43]
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Thank you for listening to the O'Reilly update. I am Bill O'Reilly. No spin, just facts. And always looking out for you.