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Bill O'Reilly, here you are listening to the Best of the O'Reilly Update. Here's what's happening today in America. It has been a dismal decade for America's network News operations. Since 2015, ratings at ABC, CBS and NBC have dropped double digits. Even iconic broadcasts like 60 Minutes are down. 60 lost 15% of its viewers in the last five years and its battle with Donald Trump will cost them even more eyeballs. According to Pew Research, employment at the network news outlets is down 25%. More than 27,000 jobs have left the industry. Last year, the entire media business consisted of 90,000 full time employees at newspapers, TV networks or online agencies across the country. Situation is even worse at the cable operations. CNN's ratings have dropped 25% since Donald Trump's first term. So why are Americans tuning out? Well, many of them simply don't trust what they see. Recent polls find half the population think the media is biased and it is. 60% of young adults blame so called fake news for their mistrust. Now the networks are facing a new challenge, lawsuits from the White House. In December 2024, ABC News agreed to pay Donald Trump $15 million after George Stephanopoulos of Gmail inaccurately asserted that President elect Trump was found guilty of rape. He was not. Trump is currently suing CBS News for $20 billion. President's lawyers assert that Kamala Harris was given favorable treatment by 60 minutes and that was election interference. The White House has filed similar lawsuits against the Washington Post, New York Times, CNN and Facebook. And here's something else you might not know. For the first time in half a century, most Americans are no longer getting their news from television. 60% of the population now receives daily information from streaming and social media. For folks under 30, that figure rises to 80%. Most popular platforms, YouTube, Twitter, Instagram and of course, the billorily. Com. For the best reportage you can find, you can also check out my YouTube channel, YouTube.combillorilly back after this.
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Time now for the O'Reilly update. Message of the day. Did you know that fake news was Started by Benjamin Franklin. Bet you didn't. In 1782, he created a phony newspaper that pounded King George and the colonists who supported the king. Old Bam would be surprised at today's media, I believe, because it is so audacious. Not only does the liberal press spin stories that damage political opponents like President Trump, it also ignores important situations that may put the president in a favorable light. Here's some backup. Last week, the national average for a gallon of regular gas fell to $2.95, down 8 cents from last year, and falling. ABC and NBC News failed to mention that. Mortgage rates also falling, little noticed by the press. In addition, the stock market is booming, helping most American investors gain financial ground. Now, this is not boosterism for President Trump. It's simply a warning. Many good people are being misled by the American media. And overall, the press cannot be trusted in this country. Those people are not looking out for us. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approve the message by writing it. You can reach me billorilly.com, billoriley.com, name in town if you wish to opine. Okay, let's get to the mail. We got Pierce, who's a concierge member. Pierce says, I think Donald Trump needs to do a far better job of explaining some of the controversies. Hegseth Patel, Noam, you should tell them to quit their narratives and quiet down. Why these Cabinet members cannot just remain silent, do their jobs without constant grandstanding is beyond me. I don't know. You might be being a little harsh there. They have a right to put forth their point of view as heads of departments. I don't have any beef with that. I want the departments to run efficiently. That's what I want. I don't care what they say. Arthur, concierge, remember, President Trump cannot win the midterms himself. He has to rely on other people. And the people are just not going to vote for Republicans as a party. I think you are right. But the president can spell out vividly next year and he's going to have to do this. Why? His policies are improving the lives of all Americans. That is paramount for him. He is tied in with. He's got to control that House and Senate next year. Donald Trump's pretty good at that. But he's got to be very clear about everything. Donald, do you share your message of the day with President Trump? No. He knows. Billoriley.com he knows what we're doing. I know that because he asked me about it all the time. And I have a message of the day about what is necessary to protect the Trump administration because it's coming the fake news. The column I have today is Benjamin Franklin. Benjamin Franklin invented fake news. You should check out the message of the day every day. In a moment, something you might not know.
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Today, there are more dual citizens in the USA than any other time in history. Though commonplace, the debate over multiple allegiances actually dates back to the American Revolution. Here is the story. In the 18th century, loyalty to a single nation became paramount. Early, Americans were largely suspicious of foreign influence, particularly from England and France. In 1868, the United States Expatriation act made it possible for foreigners to renounce their citizenship and formally become Americans. The law was expanded in 1907, allowing more people to legally migrate to the USA. However, the concept of dual citizenship has always been dubious. As of this year, the federal government officially states that it does not formally recognize dual citizenship, but permits it under specific circumstances. Exceptions are made for foreign business dealings, property ownership, overseas, family ties and diplomats. Today, there are more than 9 million Americans who hold foreign passports as well as American documents. 9 million. The largest community comes from Mexico, followed by China, India, Canada, the Philippines, Ireland, the U.K. germany, Italy, and Poland. And here's something else you might not know. The foreigners moving to the USA is a growing trend. As everybody knows, that's what the border crossings illegally were all about. But there's a growing trend of Americans heading abroad. Two million US Citizens, not including service members, now permanently live outside the usa. The biggest expat communities can be found in Costa Rica, Panama, Spain, France, Portugal, Switzerland, Australia, Japan. To boost the local economy, many nations are now offering citizenship to wealthy Americans. You can become Portuguese for $200,000. Want to move to Greece? Buy a home worth €40,000. That's about 50,000 bucks. Uruguay is the easiest. Give them money, you'll get a passport. Back in a moment. Thank you for listening to the O'Reilly update. I am Bill O'Reilly. For more news and honest analysis, please go to billoreilly.com no spin, just facts. And always looking out for you.