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Bill O'Reilly here and I'm warming up. Standby for the O'Reilly update. Morning Edition on this Monday, I'm thinking about Greenland to the north. Last week, President Trump met with NATO leaders in Turkey. The international alliance is now pledging more money for defense resources and munitions to help fight Putin in Ukraine. Mr. Trump pretty much got what is most important. The press will never give him credit, but it's the truth. Since his first term, Mr. Trump has convinced the Europeans and Canada to increase military spending by $1.2 trillion. That's a big deal. But back to Greenland. Earlier this year I put forth that a deal can be made with the Danes which who own the island nation. It was similar to Panama when President Trump saber rattled that American troops might have to run the canal. Well, that didn't happen because Panama made a deal with the USA and President Trump that has benefited both countries. However, at this point, the Greenland endeavor is still causing trouble with NATO. They do not want President Trump seizing that territory. So in my opinion, the president should celebrate his overseas NATO victory. Take the win deal with Greenland later. Back in a moment. That is the Morning O'Reilly update. More analysis later on.
Host: Bill O'Reilly
Date: July 13, 2026
In this concise morning update, Bill O’Reilly provides his perspective on recent developments regarding President Trump’s engagement with NATO, focusing on military spending commitments and ongoing diplomatic tensions involving Greenland. O’Reilly underscores the significance of increased European and Canadian defense spending and advises President Trump to prioritize his recent achievements over pressing contentious issues like Greenland.
Discussion:
O’Reilly highlights President Trump’s success in urging NATO countries, including Canada, to increase their defense budgets.
Insight:
O’Reilly emphasizes that this commitment to higher military spending is both historic and underappreciated by the mainstream press:
Discussion:
O’Reilly revisits his previous suggestions regarding U.S. negotiations with Denmark over Greenland, drawing a parallel with Panama and the canal negotiations during Trump’s first term.
Historical Reference:
He notes that threats of military action in Panama led to a diplomatic win, not conflict:
This brief yet pointed episode sees Bill O’Reilly focusing on President Trump’s foreign policy successes during recent NATO meetings, particularly in achieving significant new defense funding. O’Reilly commends Trump for his ability to move the alliance toward greater military self-sufficiency and urges the administration to pocket this diplomatic win before reigniting controversy over Greenland, reflecting O’Reilly's trademark direct and pragmatic analysis.