Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis

Weekend Edition – September 27, 2025

Episode Overview

This Weekend Edition of No Spin News, hosted by Bill O'Reilly, focuses on the fallout and political implications of the assassination of conservative leader Charlie Kirk, key moments from his memorial, President Trump's polarizing speech there, and analysis of the evolving dynamics within the American conservative movement. The episode also delves into the latest House Oversight Committee hearings questioning President Biden’s capacity in his final year, examines Donald Trump’s moves against key political opponents, and explores the dramatic decline of CNN’s viewership with insight from industry titan John Malone.

Main Topics & Key Discussions

1. The Charlie Kirk Memorial and Trump’s Controversial Speech

The Question of Forgiveness and Political Context

• O’Reilly opens by wrestling with the Christian concept of forgiveness, referencing Erica Kirk’s public forgiveness of her husband’s assassin and asking theological questions about forgiving unrepentant evil.
• He quotes President Trump, who was unsparing in admitting he “hates his opponents” and cannot reach the forgiveness Erica Kirk displayed.
  • “I hate my opponent, and I don’t want the best for them. I’m sorry. I am sorry, Erica.” – Donald Trump (03:22)

Trump’s Shift from Memorial to Political Rally

• Leland Vittert (News Nation), present at the event, describes the moment as a lost opportunity for unity and healing:

  • “As President Trump became nakedly political... people started walking out and not a few... By the end of Trump's speech, it was less than half full, maybe even a third full. It was a stunning rebuke of President Trump.” (06:26–07:26)

• O'Reilly’s Defense:

  • He argues the President’s remarks were in the context of Kirk’s assassination being politically motivated, so highlighting his beliefs was appropriate.
  • “That's the essence of this whole thing, that Charlie Kirk lost his life because he espoused certain things and they're compatible with President Trump.” (08:28)

The Power and Future of Turning Point USA

• Vittert emphasizes the unique position of Turning Point USA:

  • “Charlie Kirk was the first person who was able to merge politics and faith... The crowd spoke with their feet. When Donald Trump did that, he lost the audience.” (09:15)
  • “Donald Trump never filled the football stadium. Charlie Kirk did.” (14:04)

• Discussion explores whether MAGA will merge with the more faith-based Turning Point ethos under Erica Kirk, whom both agree could win higher office if she ran.

Memorable Moment

• Vittert on Erica Kirk’s forgiveness:
  • “I've never been in a room, a football stadium, that you felt the emotion — I sort of wanted to throw up, I sort of wanted to cry, I had admiration. I'm still emotional thinking about that moment.” (09:41)

2. House Oversight Committee Hearings: Biden’s Final Year

• Bill O’Reilly covers the lack of mainstream media attention on testimony raising questions about President Biden’s mental acuity and involvement at the end of his term—heavily covered by conservative outlets but downplayed elsewhere.
• Kaylin Deese (Washington Examiner):
  • “Everything about what Democrats have said… is constantly just, you know, questioning or telling the press not to look back in the past… The press seems to be sort of going along with that the whole way through.” (18:21)
  • Key revelations: Hunter Biden sitting in on pardon meetings, and DOJ concerns over Biden’s sweeping clemency orders, some involving violent offenders contrary to public messaging.
  • “I think what we're getting to is… a report… that maybe [Biden] wasn't privy to any of the clemency acts that he was.” (21:26)

3. Trump Targets Political Opponents: Breaking Down “Vengeance”

• O’Reilly explores Trump’s targeting of Adam Schiff (CA Senator), NY AG Letitia James, and former FBI Director James Comey—figures who have “tortured” Trump and his family.
• Trump, replacing a slow-moving U.S. Attorney in Virginia with a loyalist, is pushing investigations into alleged mortgage fraud and deceit by Schiff and James, and Comey’s role in the Russia probe.
  • “He defrauded banks and insurance companies and the federal government, but it's very simple. It's mortgage loan fraud. And… Adam Schiff, they have him 100% on mortgage fraud.” – Donald Trump (25:33)

Commentary from Trent Shores (Former U.S. Attorney)

• The politics of these prosecutions are dissected; Shores emphasizes US Attorneys’ duty to follow law over politics, but acknowledges the political reality of the job.
• Discussion acknowledges possible “slow-walking” of politically charged cases and the pressures U.S. Attorneys face.
  • “...you are empowered… to make those tough calls. But again, you don't do so in isolation.” – Trent Shores (29:18)

4. CNN: Its Fall from News Juggernaut to Ratings Laggard

• O’Reilly points out CNN’s abysmal ratings covering the Charlie Kirk memorial, with only 46,000 viewers in a key demo.
  • “That's local news. Nobody's going to CNN anymore for breaking news.” (33:18)

John Malone Interview (Chair Emeritus, Warner Bros. Discovery)

• Malone, one of the most influential figures in media, discusses CNN’s evolution from a reputed hard news channel to a left-leaning outlet, which he says mirrors a business and cultural miscalculation:
  • “CNN has great journalists, but they all are educated from the left.” (40:00)
  • “Nothing pushed CNN to the left like Rupert [Murdoch] coming in on the right.” (40:32)
• Malone admits he failed to shift CNN’s editorial direction even as a powerful stakeholder, feeling outnumbered and acknowledging the effect of entrenched newsroom culture.

Notable Exchange

• O’Reilly laments being shut out by CNN despite his vast publishing success:
  • “I can't get booked on cnn. I talked to Anderson Cooper directly. I said, Anderson, you put me on, you're going to double your numbers.” (39:12)

Standout Quotes & Timestamps

• “I hate my opponent, and I don't want the best for them. I'm sorry. I am sorry, Erica.”
  — Donald Trump, commenting candidly on his inability to forgive, echoing O’Reilly’s own comments (03:22)

• “By the end of Trump's speech, it was less than half full, maybe even a third full. It was a stunning rebuke of President Trump.”
  — Leland Vittert (07:26)

• “Charlie Kirk was the first person who was able to merge politics and faith… and in America, he did it.”
  — Leland Vittert (09:15)

• “I've never been in a room… that you felt the emotion — I sort of wanted to throw up, I sort of wanted to cry, I had admiration.”
  — Leland Vittert describing Erica Kirk's forgiveness (09:41)

• “That's local news. Nobody's going to CNN anymore for breaking news.”
  — Bill O’Reilly (33:18)

• “CNN has great journalists, but they all are educated from the left.”
  — John Malone (40:00)

Key Timestamps for Main Segments

| Segment | Time | |-----------------------------------|--------------| | Trump’s Memorial Speech Clip | 03:02–04:19 | | Memorial crowd reaction | 06:26–07:26 | | Faith and politics in Turning Pt | 09:15–10:00 | | Discussion: Turning Point vs MAGA | 14:04–16:58 | | Biden Oversight Hearings | 17:28–22:11 | | Trump v. Schiff/James/Comey | 23:23–26:37 | | Interview: Trent Shores | 26:59–32:49 | | CNN’s Ratings Decline | 33:13–33:18 | | Interview: John Malone | 34:40–42:29 |

Tone & Language Highlights

• The tone throughout is conversational and direct, blending O’Reilly’s trademark sarcasm and skepticism with candid, sometimes blunt guest commentary. There’s pointed critique of political and media establishments, balanced by technical insights during expert interviews.
• O’Reilly, true to his “No Spin” brand, challenges both the right and left, though the conversation is rooted in a conservative worldview.

Conclusion

This episode offers a vivid snapshot of the current American political and media landscape: the emerging power of the conservative faith-based movement after Charlie Kirk’s death, deep divides among conservatives on appropriate political messaging, public and journalistic skepticism about the Biden administration’s narrative, Trump’s aggressive post-presidency tactics, and the unraveling of legacy media institutions struggling with public trust and relevance. Throughout, the hosts and guests maintain a tone that is frank, combative at times, and thoroughly in keeping with Bill O’Reilly’s promise: “No Spin. Just Facts.”