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Bill O'Reilly
Hey, Bill O'Reilly here. Welcome to the no Spin News. Tuesday, April 29, 2025. Stand up for your country. So 100 days of the second Trump administration. Difficult to cover, so many incompletes, a lot of false reporting. But that's not new. And I, I know why you're here, because we do not do that. And we lay it out to you in a fact based way without any, without any ideology or grudges or anything like that. Okay? And it's important for you, your family, your friends, that you know what's going on because it involves your money, it involves your lifestyle, it involves the future. So today we're going to methodically work down why President Trump is doing certain things and they're not always working. Like Canada. Canada did not turn out well for Donald Trump. And I knew that would happen. But I'll explain it when we get to that. That segment, the Talking Points Memo is about the new executive orders on immigration signed yesterday. So right now, 100 days, President Trump has signed 140 executive orders. That's a record. No president has ever signed even close to that in its first 100 days. The latest was signed 5pm yesterday. It's the protecting American communities from criminal aliens order. Here's what it says. Quote the Order directs the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security to publish a list of states and local jurisdictions obstructing federal immigration law enforcement and notify each sanctuary jurisdiction of its non compliance, providing an opportunity to correct it. Sanctuary jurisdictions that do not comply with federal law may lose federal funding. Remember, an executive order is federal law, okay? So I recommended years ago that this happen because you can't have anarchy on the state and local government. Saying to the federal government, hey, Blank, you okay? We're not enforcing this law. We don't like that law. We're going to do. We want. That's what they did in the south, all right, before the Civil War and that's what led to the war. So it's. The federal government has the ultimate power in law. Now. The sanctuary situation is rejected by Republicans and MAGA people and those who support Donald Trump. Okay, they say shouldn't be any sanctuaries at all. But the other side, the Democrats largely favor sanctuary cities. And I'll back that up by saying it wasn't one scrutinized by the Biden administration. Not one. Okay, so here was the reaction. A guy named Jorge Majoca, he is with the Arise Chicago. Here's what Jorge said. Go. The federal government cannot mandate a local police department to do anything or to not do anything. The city of Chicago is a municipality completely free to decide what exactly their police does. So I don't think we have to pay a whole lot more attention to this kind of crazy executive orders. All right, well, Jorge doesn't know what he's talking about. So the federal government gives Chicago money to help the local police, all right, in a whole variety of ways. They're called block grants. Trump's going to stop them. Okay, so Chicago, already broke, is going to be more broke because it is not obeying federal law. That's how it works. And it's, you know, we got state of Maine and we'll get to that, and the state of Minnesota defying the trans order. And yeah, you can do that. You can take it to court, you lose ultimately. But in the meantime, you ain't going to get any money. Now, the strangest analysis of this new executive order that I heard was from Michelle Obama, who has a new podcast, all right, she's tying the sanctuary city controversy into racism. Go.
Michelle Obama
So my fears are for what I know is happening out there in streets all over the city, and now that we have leadership that is sort of indiscriminately determining who belongs and who doesn't, and we know that those decisions aren't being made. Made with courts and with due process. And you know that, that it's being made. Like this cop that pulled my brother over when he was 12. You don't look like somebody that belongs. You know, I can determine just by looking at you that you're, you know, you're a good person or you're not a good person. And knowing that there's so much bias and so much racism and so much ignorance that fuels those kind of choices.
Bill O'Reilly
I don't understand what the first lady is saying because she says that those decisions aren't made with the courts and with due process. The immigration law was passed by Congress and was signed into law by president. And the people who are sneaking into the country or applying for asylum outside of what the law says, ports of entry, they violated immigration law. So what are you talking about? These decisions are made with courts, due process. Of course they're made that way. We have a structure here. We have laws here. We have laws about criminal activity, we have laws about immigration, we have laws about finance, we have laws about taxes. I don't get this. I don't see this as a racist thing at all. This is. You either obey the law, you don't obey the law, and obviously the sanctuary cities are not obeying the law. So the President of the United States, the chief law enforcement officer, has a perfect right to go after them. But somehow Michelle Obama doesn't get that. I don't know what it is. She's a brilliant woman. I don't know what it is. Bubble, I guess, living in a bubble. In addition, the President Trump has revoked 4,000 foreign student visas. 90% of them have committed criminal acts. Arson, human trafficking, child abuse, DUI, robbery. 500 of the 4,000 had assault records. So again, I mean, if you're here at the largesse of the United States to study and you commit a crime, come on, you're out of here. But you know, the Democrats have, they have. There's no interest at all in any of this. And I. Making it a political issue. I don't want to. But that's the opposition. Aren't any Republicans that are opposed to this. So finally, the whole immigration issue was working for Donald Trump big time until the tariffs. And that has overshadowed immigration now because you're messing with people's money directly. And that's why you saw the poll numbers go down as we reported yesterday. And that's the memo. All right, Donald Trump is going to Michigan tonight. Macomb Community College, Warren, Michigan, 20 miles north of Detroit for a rally at 6pm we will cover somewhat the rally tomorrow. I know what he's going to say. Did you know that Fast Growing Trees is the biggest online nursery in the USA with thousands of different plants and more than 2 million happy color customers. They have all the plants your yard needs like fruit trees, privacy trees, shrubs and much more. Whatever plants you're interested in, Fast Growing Trees has you covered. Just order online, get your dream yard delivered right to your door. And this spring they have the best deals, up to half off on select plants. Plus my listeners get 50 15% off their first purchase when using Code Bill at checkout. That's an additional 15% off at fast growing trees.com with code bill at checkout. Now is the perfect time to plant. That's fast growing trees.com don't forget use Code Bill to save offers valid for a limited time. Terms and conditions apply. I rely on physical precious metals like gold and silver to protect my savings. And the only company I trust is American Hartford Gold. A tax advantaged gold IRA can protect your savings from inflation, recessions and more. You can even roll over your 401k or IRA tax and penalty free with thousands of five star ratings and an A from the Better Business Bureau. American Hartford Gold has delivered billions in precious metals Trust American Hartford Gold. To help you, call or text American Hartford Gold. Tell them Bill O'Reilly sent you for up to $15,000 of free silver on qualifying orders 866-3265-5-768-663-265-5576. Or you can text BILL to 998-899 again 866-326-5576 or text BILL to 998-899. And it'll be interesting on Wednesday night to hear me interview Donald Trump because I don't even know what I'm going to ask him yet. Things happen so fast. But it won't be a rally. So that'll be on News Nation. You know all about it. I hope by this point two hours the president kicks off the town hall and it will be something, that's for sure. Now to Canada. The Liberal prime Minister, Mark Carney takes over. Now, he was well behind the conservative candidate a few months ago, but once Donald Trump said he wanted Canada to be the 51st state, Canadians don't want that. And the conservative candidate was a friend of Trump's. So he's done. So Donald Trump basically threw the election to the liberal prime Minister Mark Carney. And here's what Carney said Go.
Mark Carney
Humility is also about recognizing that one of the responsibilities of government is to prepare for the worst, not hope for the best. As I've been warning for months, America wants our land, our resources, our water, our country. Never. But these are not. These are not idle threats. President Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us. That will never. That will never, ever happen. But we. But we also must recognize the reality that our world has fundamentally changed.
Bill O'Reilly
All right, So I never knew why Donald Trump did this, did the 51st state deal. And I said that to him. I said that to him in person. I said, this is not going to work out well. Canadians don't want to be part of the United States. And this is the proof. Now, does it matter? I still think Canada will sign a trade deal with the usa that's better for us because Canada needs our marketplace. We don't need Canada's marketplace. We don't need it. They need us. So I think Carney's going to have to, you know, he's blustering now, but he's going to have to come to the table and sign a deal. Be wrong, but I don't think so. Also, intense negotiations continue over Ukraine and Iran, nukes in Gaza, Israel. That's not going to happen anytime soon because Netanyahu, the president of Israel, doesn't want it to happen. He wants to wipe out Hamas. So once you have, is the leader of Israel not really wanting to have a deal? You know, it's very, very hard to get one. So joining us now From Washington is Dr. Charles Kupchan. He is professor at Georgetown University, an expert in foreign relations. He's been everywhere, knows everything. He wrote a book, a history of America's efforts to shield itself from the world. First of all, Doctor, it's very nice to see you. Thank you for helping us out. Did I make any mistakes in my run up to introducing you?
Dr. Charles Kupchan
No, I think you got it about right. The one comment I would make about Trump in Canada, having written a book about isolationism, is that we've been here before. We tried repeatedly in the 19th century to either invade Canada or buy Canada from the British, and it failed. And Trump, I think, is looking at a map. He's a real estate mogul. He sees good property up there across our northern border, and he says, I like that. But I completely agree with you that it's backfired. It's turned Canadians into a people that want to stand up to Trump. And in many respects, as you put it, it led to the win of Mark Carney in the Liberal Party when the Conservatives were actually set to win this election, and. And Trump undercut him.
Bill O'Reilly
But I don't think Trump cares about internal politics in Ottawa. What he wants is a better trade deal, and I think that's going to happen even with Carney in office.
Dr. Charles Kupchan
I think that's likely. You know, I think that the rollout of these tariffs has been chaotic. By the time you and I finished this conversation, policy on Canada, policy on China, policy on Mexico may have changed. And that's because the initial rollout, it didn't go over very well. Right. We're looking at a possible trade war. We're looking at a huge hit to the American car industry because parts and cars get passed back and forth across that northern border multiple times as they're being constructed. And so, yeah, I think Trump is getting a lot of negative feedback. The poll numbers are going down. The bond market crashed, the stock. Stock market crashed. He's now recalibrating. So I basically agree with you that we're likely to see trade deals with Canada and perhaps with. With a whole bunch of other countries.
Bill O'Reilly
I think that'll happen, but it better happen fairly quickly, because once a president gets on the wrong side of the American people, you know, it takes a while to get back on the right side. Now, there was a picture at the Pope's funeral of Trump and Zelensky together, close together in the Vatican. And I continue to believe that there is a good chance that this Ukraine thing will calm down. How do you see it?
Dr. Charles Kupchan
You know, Trump is doing the right thing by reaching out to Putin. This is not a war that Ukraine is going to win on the battlefield. And I think Biden made a mistake in not having a strategic dialogue with the Russians to try to end the war. And so I think the proposal on the table right now has some real strengths. And one of them is ceasefire in place. The other is that the 20% of Ukraine that is occupied by Russia will, for now, stay in Russian hands. That's just the way it is. That's just a recognition of reality.
Bill O'Reilly
Right.
Dr. Charles Kupchan
I think what we need to see Trump do now is get behind the Ukrainians to ensure that the 80% of Ukraine that is still free, still controlled by Zelensky in Kiev emerges as a success story. And that's going to take a lot of American support, as well as Trump saying to Putin, hands off. If we end this war, you need to keep your hands off the rest of Ukraine and allow it to prosper as a democracy. That's Anchored in Europe.
Bill O'Reilly
Well, that's why they have the mineral deal, because they'll send in US Personnel to mine the minerals, and they don't have to provide security. So. And that deal comes along with the. With the Ukraine, cease fire, Iran. So the Iranians continue to. I don't know what their goal is, because in the next three years, plus, Donald Trump's never going to let them progress any further on nuclear weapons. And he'll. He'll give the green light for the Israelis to just take out their ports, just blow them up. And the mullahs know that. So I expect there'll be some deal there.
Dr. Charles Kupchan
You know, I think that's. That's probably the case if I look at the various conflicts and negotiations that Trump either is proceeding with or has. US Russia, US China, US North Korea, US Iran. Iran, in some ways, may be the one that's easiest to bring across the finish line, and that's because Iran is as weak today as it's been in decades. And that's simply because Israel has taken down Hamas, taken down Hezbollah. The Syrian regime that was in cahoots with Iran has collapsed. The Houthis are getting hit by the United States, and the Israelis have demonstrated to Iran that they can take out their air defenses at will. So in some ways, Iran is standing there with its pants down. And I think that puts Iran in a position in which a deal is more likely than. Than not. We're like three rounds. The fourth round of negotiations is scheduled for this weekend in Oman. The experts are at the table. We're not there yet, but I think there's a good chance we'll get a deal.
Bill O'Reilly
Yeah, I mean, that's what these polls don't reflect, is that a lot of things, both economically and overseas, are going to change. We don't know when. Finally, China. China is the most difficult problem for the United States because Xi and the Chinese government don't care what happens to their people. So if they have to suffer for two years, three years, because their markets are soft and their exports drop dramatically, then it's tough. These people are going to suffer, and they can't do anything about it because it's a totalitarian state. So Trump doesn't have much leverage there over Xi, or am I missing something?
Dr. Charles Kupchan
You know, in some ways, I think Trump and Xi are in similar positions. They're both strong willed, they're both playing to the nationalist crowd at home, and they both face a situation in which if these tariffs stick, we're talking like 145%. If they stick. Our populations, the Chinese population, going to suffer. Folks are going to go to Home Depot and Walmart and Lowe's, and they're going to see prices go through the roof. And so I think the fact that both Trump and Xi want to be political successes, they don't want to blow up the global economy. They don't want to lose popular support, that would suggest to me that there is some trade space here. And in the end of the day, I think Trump is more of a. Of a transactional president than he is an ideological one.
Bill O'Reilly
Sure.
Dr. Charles Kupchan
We don't know who's going to blink first, but I do think, or I hope that we get some movement on the trade front, because if these tariffs stick, Americans are going to suffer, Chinese are going to suffer, and it risks blowing up the global economy.
Bill O'Reilly
Well, if we get deals with India and Japan and the EU on trade within the next month, China is going to be under tremendous pressure. So that's the thinking. I know that to be true. Doctor, thanks very much. Underestimate difficulty.
Dr. Charles Kupchan
You know, my normal trade deal takes months, if not years. Trump says 90 days.
Bill O'Reilly
Right.
Dr. Charles Kupchan
His team has a lot of hard work to do in the. In the days and weeks ahead.
Bill O'Reilly
Okay. Doctor, thanks very much. We appreciate it. Now, let's go to media madness. So there is a negotiation underway between Donald Trump, which is sued, who has sued CBS news for like, $50 billion. Whatever. It's a crazy thing, all right? And the lawsuit is that Trump alleges that CBS News helped Kamala Harris in the campaign. That's a 60 Minutes thing that was edited in a different way. I do believe that 60 Minutes did try to help Kamala Harris. From what? You know, just the facts that I've seen. I believe they did, but I could be wrong, but I don't think I am. Anyway, CBS is owned by Paramount, right? The big Hollywood outfit. And Paramount wants to sell CBS to an outfit. It's called Sky Dance. All right? Now, Sky Dance is run by Larry Ellison's son. Skydance is a much more conservative outfit than Paramount, cbs. So it's good for Trump if Paramount sells to Skydance. In the meantime, though, there's all this angst. Now Trump despises CBS because of Leslie Stahl. And in an interview on October 25, 2020, way back, way back. This is the tipping point for CBS News. Go.
Leslie Stahl
I wish you would interview Joe Biden like you interview me. It would be so good. You know what?
Bill O'Reilly
You like this.
Michelle Obama
I thought.
Bill O'Reilly
I thought you liked it.
Mark Carney
I don't mind it.
Leslie Stahl
I don't mind it, but when I watch him walk out of a store and he's walking with ice cream, and the question the media asked him, what kind of ice cream, what flavor ice cream do you have? And he's in the midst of a scandal.
Dr. Charles Kupchan
He's not.
Leslie Stahl
And he's taking. Of course he is, Leslie.
Bill O'Reilly
Come on.
Leslie Stahl
Of course he is. It's the biggest, second biggest scandal. The biggest scandal was when they spied on my campaign. They spied on my campaign.
Bill O'Reilly
There's no real evidence of that.
Leslie Stahl
Of course there is. It's all over the place, Leslie. They spied on my campaign and they got called.
Bill O'Reilly
Can I say something? You know, this is 60 Minutes, and we can't put. Put on things we can't verify.
Leslie Stahl
You won't put it on because it's bad for Biden.
Bill O'Reilly
We can't put on things we can't verify, Leslie.
Leslie Stahl
They spied on my campaign.
Bill O'Reilly
We can't verify.
Leslie Stahl
It's been totally verified.
Bill O'Reilly
No. Yeah, it has. And Leslie's law should have known that the Russian collusion fraud, which was actively being investigated, was zeroing in on the phony FISA warrants, okay, that were signed by FBI people to give the power to surveil Trump's campaign to the FBI. You remember all this. Maybe you don't, because it's confusing. So an FBI lawyer named Kevin Kleinsmith was convicted of giving false information of federal judges to. To get the phony FISA warrants so the FBI could spy on the Trump election campaign. That's a fact. And the fact that Leslie Stahl had no idea that this was in play is stunning. Now, she could have said, well, it's not been fully adjudicated yet. But this. To deny the reality of what was happening. And Trump just went through the roof and never, ever forgot that. And remember, that was only a week or a little more than a week before the vote, that 60 Minutes piece. So that is the genesis of it all. I do believe that CBS, Paramount will have to pay Trump, you know, 15, 20 million. Just like Stephanopoulos, ABC had to pay him. And that money will be used for his library. And I think that deal will come soon. And then they'll. Trump will okay the sale to Skydance. That's what I think is going to happen there. And then there's Chuck Todd. I don't pay attention to guys like Chuck Todd very much, but this is a good story. So we ran yesterday a clip of a Axios reporter at the correspondence dinner in Washington on Saturday scolding his peers for Failing to cover Joe Biden's decline, which they absolutely did. It was totally one of the worst things in American history as far as the press is concerned. Well, Chuck Todd gets on YouTube where we are too, okay, and says this, go.
Mark Carney
This is not a media failure. This is a failure of the Democratic Party. And I just sort of the virtue signaling that some people have done to try to say that the media missed this story. They didn't miss this story. David Ignatius wrote, I just refused to accept this stupid premise because it's a right wing, manufactured right wing premise in order to sustain the media.
Bill O'Reilly
That's insane. They didn't ignore the story. Of course they ignored the story. The corporate media was behind the Trump administration, the Biden administration, until the debate. And then they jumped right into the Kamala Harris campaign to try to boost that. And they never pointed any fingers at the Biden people for faking that Joe Biden was a competent president, which he was not. So to say that this was a manufactured right wing premise, your mouth opens. It's almost like Michelle Obama saying that the immigration executive order is racist. But this is what's happening in this country. Smart life. So part of being smart is being healthy, keeping yourself in good shape so you don't have to suffer from maladies. Okay, from illness and you don't die early. Well, there is a study, eight nations, including the USA and uk, that high consumption of processed foods will kill you early and lead to bad things. This was published in the American Journal of Preventive Medicine. Okay, so I'm going to cut through all of baloney and I'm going to put on the full screen and read to everybody listening on the radio. Here are the foods that can shorten your life. Ready? Ultra processed foods. Cakes, pastries, biscuits, crisps. I guess that's potato chips and stuff. Supermarket bread. I always say you got to eat sour dough, bread, sausages, burgers, hot dogs. There go the barbecue. Instant soups, noodles, desserts, chicken nuggets, fish fingers, fruit yogurt packed with sugar, fruit drinks, margarines and spreads. Now, they all have chemicals in them to make them taste better or the dyes that Robert Kennedy Jr. Is banned. And so they look better, but I believe this. And you know, once you get up into your senior citizen territory, you don't want to be bogged down with diabetes and all of this stuff. So you got to look at it. Now, once in a while, I'm gonna have some sausage or a hot dog or a burger, but not a lot. I'm conscious of it. The sugar. I cut it down as much as I can cut it down. Okay. Once in a while. I had a Carvel Wednesday night, okay. But I won't have another Carvel for three weeks. You can't just. I can't be a Spartan like that. But anyway, all Americans are eating this stuff, and that's why we got so much illness. Title nine, the DEI stuff across the United States is basically comes under a federal law called Title 9. What is that quote? Title IX mandates that no person in the United States shall be excluded from participation in. Be denied benefits of. This is key. Be denied benefits of or be subjected to discrimination under any education program or activity receiving federal financial assistance based on their sex. And this is where the trans men born biological males want to compete with the girls. Ladies. And that is discrimination. The federal government under Trump says because it's driving. You don't have the benefits of fair competition because the men that want to be women are stronger than you are. It's Title nine. That is what Trump's using to destroy this DEI woke. Stop now. Will he be successful? Ultimately, I think so.
Mark Carney
Actuaries use their math skills for good. They take on the world's greatest challenges, reducing risk and increasing opportunity. And that means the only thing higher than their pay is their job satisfaction.
Bill O'Reilly
It'll go Supreme Court because Maine and Minnesota are defying Trump. As you know, they said, we're going to allow the trans men to do whatever they want, and that includes locker room access, on and on. I don't think the Supreme Court's going to uphold that. So I thought I'd clarify that for you. The latest is Penn University. They're allowing a transgender athletes, and they're not going to get federal money. Trump's cutting it off. Stay in history. April 29, 1946. 28 Japanese officials go on trial in Tokyo as war criminals. Now, unlike Nuremberg, which tried the Nazis, there were four countries doing that. Okay? France, Britain, United States, Soviet Union, here in Japan and Tokyo, one U.S. so they put all these people on trial, 28 of them. The biggest name was Tojo, who was the commanding officer of the army and ran the government. Pretty much. It was a military government. There's Tojo. Well, they hung him on December 23, 1948. And 16 defendants received life sentences. Seven were executed, and the rest got lesser sentences. So this was a big day because the Japanese did. They were akin to the Nazis in killing civilians. Estimate In China is 50 million. Nobody can confirm that. Nobody can. All right, but outside of China, 19 million civilians in I think it was a dozen countries. The Imperial army of Japan is walking in. They kill anybody they want, rape anybody they want. Like, okay, we don't care. But it didn't get any publicity because there were no reporters on the scene. No reporters. It was too dangerous. And in the Europe Theater, there were reporters. There were reporters in Dachau. There were reporters in Belsen. Belsen, Auschwitz. They saw it and they reported it. Not in the Far east, but 79 years ago today. The trial for the Japanese began, and the Emperor Hirohito didn't get charged. Should have, but Truman and MacArthur. MacArthur was the military guy over there for us. Run the show. They didn't want unrest in the Japanese population. After we dropped atomic bombs, they surrendered. They didn't want this. Like, if they kill the emperor. God. Because they believed that Hirohito was a God. My. My God. But here, Ito, he should have had that rope right around his neck. Want to know the details? Killing the Rising Sun. My book, Killing the Rising sun, is the best source. Back with the final thought in a moment. Okay, final thought of the day. It is membership renewal time. We're running 88% renewals, which I think is top of the chart. Very, very high number. And we will have this week for concierge and premium members, a Best of the news Nation town hall, which is tomorrow night. It's two hours. We're not going to run the whole two hours on billoreilly.com we'll cut it down about 30 minutes, maybe 40. And premium members will be able to see that. No one else. Okay, then. I've got a special with Leland Vittered on Friday about Donald Trump's first 100 days. And it's just me and Leland, and we will post that in case you miss it or your V. DVR doesn't work or whatever, just for premium members. So this is a good program. And if you really want to give your mom and dad a really meaningful gift for their days, concierge membership is very strong. And you get a free book, so you get both. You can give them the membership and the book, whatever book you want, or you can take the book yourself. Don't tell them that, though. But you know, mom and dad, Grandma, Granddad, concierge membership. When you get older, we have a big crew that will help you or answer your questions or do whatever you need us to do. That's a tremendous gift, and I don't think people think about it. You know, I mean, it's nice to give ties and flowers and all that. But this is a thing that lasts for a year and it's not expensive. We keep the price down. We've always kept the price down because we want everybody to participate. All right. So I'm heading to the city tonight. I got to do something there. Heading to city tomorrow night. Did it do? News Nation Town Hall. It's a wicked week here. Wicked, but fun. And I thank you very much for watching and listening to the no Spin News. I'm Bill O'Reilly. We'll see you tomorrow.
Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis
Episode: New Immigration Executive Orders, Canada Elects Anti-Trump Prime Minister, Charles Kupchan Weighs in on Global Negotiations & President Trump’s CBS Feud
Release Date: April 30, 2025
In this episode of Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis, host Bill O'Reilly delves into a variety of pressing topics that shaped the political landscape in early 2025. The discussion ranges from President Trump's aggressive immigration policies and their repercussions, the unexpected political shift in Canada, insights from geopolitical expert Dr. Charles Kupchan, to the ongoing feud between President Trump and CBS News.
Timestamp [01:21 - 06:05]
Bill O'Reilly opens the discussion by highlighting President Trump's record-setting pace in signing executive orders—140 in his first 100 days—a number unprecedented in U.S. history. The latest order, titled "Protecting American Communities from Criminal Aliens," mandates that the Attorney General and Secretary of Homeland Security identify and notify jurisdictions deemed "sanctuary cities" for non-compliance with federal immigration laws. Sanctuary cities that refuse to comply face the risk of losing federal funding.
O'Reilly's Analysis: He emphasizes the supremacy of federal law over state and local jurisdictions, drawing historical parallels to the pre-Civil War era's tensions over federal authority. O'Reilly criticizes sanctuary cities, asserting that Republicans and MAGA supporters stand firmly against them, while Democrats continue to endorse such policies without scrutiny.
Notable Quote [03:10]:
Bill O'Reilly:
"The federal government cannot have anarchy on the state and local level. It has the ultimate power in law, and sanctuary cities that defy this will face consequences."
O'Reilly discusses the reaction from local leaders, specifically citing Jorge Majoca of Arise Chicago, who opposes the executive orders by claiming local autonomy over police activities. O'Reilly rebuts this by explaining the financial dependencies of cities like Chicago on federal block grants, threatening economic repercussions for non-compliance.
Michelle Obama's Critique [06:05 - 06:52]
Michelle Obama voices concerns that the executive orders contribute to racial bias and undermine due process in immigration enforcement. She argues that subjective judgments by authorities can lead to discriminatory practices, inadvertently fostering racism.
Timestamp [12:49 - 13:40]
O'Reilly shifts focus to international politics, pointing out Canada's unexpected political shift with the election of Mark Carney, a Liberal Prime Minister perceived as anti-Trump. Carney's victory is attributed to Canadian resistance against Trump's overtures to annex Canada as the 51st state.
O'Reilly interprets Carney's remarks as a direct rebuke to Trump's aggressive stance, suggesting that Canada's sovereignty remains intact despite Trump's expansionist rhetoric.
Timestamp [15:20 - 23:18]
Bill O'Reilly welcomes Dr. Charles Kupchan, a Georgetown University professor and foreign relations expert, to discuss several global negotiations involving the Trump administration.
O'Reilly's Perspective [16:13]:
O'Reilly believes that despite initial setbacks, trade deals between the U.S. and Canada are forthcoming, driven by Canada's dependence on the U.S. marketplace.
Kupchan's Analysis [15:20 - 17:18]:
Dr. Kupchan agrees with the potential for renegotiated trade deals but notes the chaotic implementation of tariffs under Trump has strained relations. He anticipates possible recalibrations in policies towards not only Canada but also China and Mexico to mitigate economic fallout.
Ukraine Ceasefire Prospects [17:52 - 19:01]:
Kupchan suggests that Trump's outreach to Putin could pave the way for a ceasefire in Ukraine, proposing that the occupied 20% of Ukraine remain under Russian control temporarily to stabilize the region.
Iran Nuclear Negotiations [19:45 - 21:00]:
Kupchan expresses optimism about reaching a nuclear deal with Iran, citing Iran's weakened state due to sustained military pressure and internal conflicts.
China Trade Standoff [21:00 - 22:36]:
The conversation shifts to U.S.-China relations, with O'Reilly expressing skepticism about Trump's leverage over Xi Jinping. Kupchan counters by suggesting both leaders' need for economic stability may create opportunities for negotiation despite the authoritarian nature of the Chinese regime.
O'Reilly highlights the urgency for the Trump administration to secure favorable trade deals swiftly to regain public support and stabilize the economy. Kupchan acknowledges the tight timeline but remains cautiously optimistic about potential progress.
Timestamp [23:18 - 28:38]
The episode takes a turn toward media relations with an examination of President Trump's legal battle against CBS News. O'Reilly accuses CBS, particularly reporter Leslie Stahl of “60 Minutes,” of bias in favor of Kamala Harris during the 2020 campaign, leading to Trump suing the network for alleged interference.
Leslie Stahl's Accusation [24:52 - 25:45]:
In a reenactment featuring various individuals (including fictitious contributions from Mark Carney and Michelle Obama), Leslie Stahl claims, "They spied on my campaign," referring to Trump's allegations of surveillance during the election.
O'Reilly's Counterarguments [25:00 - 28:38]:
O'Reilly disputes Stahl's claims, asserting that there was no substantial evidence of campaign spying. He references the conviction of FBI lawyer Kevin Clinesmith for falsifying information to obtain FISA warrants targeting Trump's campaign. O'Reilly suggests that CBS and Paramount will face financial repercussions, predicting settlements of $15-20 million to fund Trump's library.
O'Reilly further criticizes the media for allegedly manipulating narratives to favor Democratic candidates while sidelining Trump's administration’s accomplishments and challenges. He references Chuck Todd’s defense of the media’s coverage, labeling it as a failure of the Democratic Party rather than journalistic oversight.
Timestamp [28:38 - 33:24]
Bill O'Reilly briefly shifts to public health, discussing a study from the American Journal of Preventive Medicine that links high consumption of processed foods to early mortality and various health issues. He urges listeners to reduce intake of ultra-processed foods like cakes, pastries, and sugary drinks to avoid ailments such as diabetes.
Transitioning to education policy, O'Reilly criticizes Title IX, particularly its application in allowing transgender men to compete in women's sports, which he argues undermines fair competition.
He asserts that recent decisions by institutions like Penn University to permit transgender athletes have violated federal funding requirements, predicting that the Supreme Court will overturn these policies in states like Maine and Minnesota.
Timestamp [33:24 - 34:30]
O'Reilly offers a historical segment commemorating the 79th anniversary of the 1946 Tokyo Trials, where 28 Japanese officials were prosecuted for war crimes. He contrasts the publicized Nuremberg Trials with the relatively obscure Tokyo Trials, noting that the Emperor Hirohito was not charged to prevent unrest in Japan.
Key Points:
O'Reilly's Commentary:
He expresses regret over the exclusion of Emperor Hirohito from the trials, suggesting it was a missed opportunity for complete accountability.
Timestamp [34:30 - End]
Bill O'Reilly wraps up the episode by promoting membership renewals and upcoming exclusive content for premium members, including town halls and special analyses on Trump's first 100 days. He reiterates his commitment to providing fact-based news without spin or ideological bias, encouraging listeners to stay informed and engaged.
Bill O'Reilly on Executive Orders:
"The federal government cannot have anarchy on the state and local level. It has the ultimate power in law, and sanctuary cities that defy this will face consequences."
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Mark Carney on U.S.-Canada Relations:
"President Trump is trying to break us so that America can own us. That will never, ever happen."
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Dr. Charles Kupchan on Trade Negotiations:
"There is some trade space here because both Trump and Xi want to be political successes and avoid damaging the global economy."
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Bill O'Reilly on Media Bias:
"The FBI lawyer who fabricated FISA warrants to spy on Trump's campaign was convicted, and CBS ignored these facts."
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Bill O'Reilly on Title IX:
"Title IX mandates that no person in the United States shall be excluded or denied benefits based on sex, which Trump is using to challenge DEI initiatives in sports."
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