The O'Reilly Update, July 22, 2025

Summary

Podcast Summary: Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis
Episode: The O'Reilly Update, July 22, 2025
Release Date: July 22, 2025

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Introduction

Bill O'Reilly opens the episode with a brief introduction, setting the stage for the day's discussions. He mentions that Mike Slater will present the latest news before he delivers his own "Message of the Day." The episode promises in-depth analysis without spin, adhering to the show's motto: "No Spin. Just Facts."

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News Segment with Mike Slater

Timestamp: 00:10 – 03:05

Mike Slater delivers a comprehensive overview of the current events shaping America on July 22, 2025. The key topics discussed include:

1. Release of Martin Luther King Jr. Assassination Files

   • Tulsi Gabbard, Director of National Intelligence, announces the release of 230,000 files related to the assassination of MLK Jr.
   • Key Details:
     • MLK was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968, at age 39.
     • James Earl Ray was convicted as the killer after his fingerprints were found on the rifle used.
     • Ray pleaded guilty in March 1969 to avoid the death penalty and died in prison in 1998.
     • The King family alleges that MLK was targeted by a disinformation and surveillance campaign orchestrated by J. Edgar Hoover and the FBI to discredit him and the civil rights movement.

2. Hunter Biden's Controversial Podcast Statements

   • During a podcast, Hunter Biden made critical remarks about various public figures:
     • Criticized George Clooney as "not a real actor" and merely a "brand."
     • Attacked political strategists like James Carville and David Axelrod, suggesting their successes were solely due to their association with Barack Obama.
     • Questioned the integrity and influence of Jake Tapper, labeling his audience as the smallest on cable news.
     • Made disparaging comments about "illegal aliens," questioning how basic services like hotel cleaning and food preparation are managed.

3. Gavin Newsom's Demand for Withdrawal of Soldiers

   • Governor Gavin Newsom has demanded the immediate withdrawal of all soldiers from Los Angeles following the Pentagon's decision to pull Marines from the city.
   • Context:
     • Last month, President Donald Trump federalized the California National Guard against Newsom's wishes to protect federal sites from anti-ICE riots.
     • Initially, 4,000 National Guard soldiers were deployed; currently, only 2,000 remain.

4. Airliner Pilot's Incident in North Dakota

   • A regional airliner pilot executed a sharp turn to avoid encountering a B-52 bomber over North Dakota.
   • Pilot's Statement:
     • At 02:15: "Sorry about the aggressive maneuver. Caught me by surprise. This is not normal at all. I don't know why they didn't give us a heads up."
   • Mike Slater highlights the unusual nature of the incident and the lack of prior warning to the pilot.

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Message of the Day with Bill O'Reilly

Timestamp: 03:39 – 08:10

Bill O'Reilly presents his "Message of the Day," focusing on the Epstein reporting and its implications:

1. Skepticism Toward Epstein Reporting

   • Quote (04:10): "Fair-minded Americans should be very skeptical about the Epstein reporting because at this point it's mostly agenda-driven. Facts are few, shallow opinions many."
   • O'Reilly criticizes the current media coverage as being driven by political agendas rather than factual reporting.

2. Support for Releasing Grand Jury Testimony

   • He commends the Trump administration for supporting the release of grand jury testimony related to Epstein's case.
   • Quote (04:45): "Without ideological filters, federal judges can make the files public with redactions if necessary. That absolutely should happen to restore a measure of confidence to the justice system in this country."

3. Media's Persistent Accusations Against Trump

   • O'Reilly discusses the continuous barrage of accusations from the "hate Trump media."
   • Quote (05:10): "Almost every day, the hate Trump media comes up with someone to pose new accusations against the president. Tedious, dishonest."

4. Trump's Lawsuit Against the Wall Street Journal

   • Quote (05:45): "President Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal, saying the newspaper ran a false story about a birthday card he allegedly sent to Epstein before the crimes were known."
   • O'Reilly emphasizes that a forensic expert could validate whether Trump authored the card, anticipating further media challenges.

5. Listener Mail and Audience Interaction

   • James from the Audience (07:39): "I doubt Colbert's political stance had much to do with his termination because his program lost money..."
     • O'Reilly responds by attributing Stephen Colbert's show's cancellation to economic factors rather than political bias.
   • Sandra's Inquiry (07:55): "Bill, you have been saying the networks are doomed since the first Trump administration, yet they're still there."
     • O'Reilly counters, acknowledging that networks persist but notes they are declining ("over the cliffs").

6. Discussion on Media Focus

   • Question (08:10): "Why does the news media think the Epstein sex trafficking is more important than a cartel?"
     • O'Reilly retorts, suggesting that linking Trump to heinous activities is the media's strategy to elevate certain stories.

7. JFK Files and Conspiracy Theories

   • Tommy Bergeron (08:20): Asks about Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna's claims that the CIA withheld JFK files.
     • O'Reilly dismisses these claims, stating he has reviewed the files and finds Luna's assertions unfounded.

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Historical Segment: "America the Beautiful"

Timestamp: 08:10 – 10:43

Bill O'Reilly delves into a historical exploration of the patriotic anthem "America the Beautiful." Key points include:

1. Origins and Composition

   • Katherine Lee Bates, a 33-year-old English teacher from Massachusetts, wrote the lyrics after a camping trip to Colorado.
   • Samuel Ward, an organist, composed the music while traveling between Brooklyn and Manhattan on a ferry.
   • Neither Bates nor Ward anticipated the lasting impact of their collaboration.

2. Legacy and Popularity

   • "America the Beautiful" remains one of the most performed songs in the USA, second only to "The Star-Spangled Banner."
   • The song has been recorded approximately 3,000 times by various artists, with Ray Charles' 1972 rendition being the most popular.

3. Current Debate on National Anthem

   • Since the JFK administration, there's been a movement advocating for replacing "The Star-Spangled Banner" with "America the Beautiful" as the official national anthem.
   • Advocates' Argument:
     • Quote (09:30): "Advocates say the song touts the natural splendor and landscape of the USA without the banner's reference to warfare, exploding bombs, and slavery."
   • O'Reilly's Stance:
     • He firmly opposes the change, arguing that the current anthem reflects a crucial part of American history, particularly the War of 1812.
     • Quote (10:10): "The Star Spangled Banner reflects a key part of our history, the War of 1812, and is, in its own way, magnificent."

4. Personal Reflections

   • O'Reilly shares his personal affinity for Ray Charles' version, describing it as his favorite.
   • He concludes with a patriotic affirmation: "America, sweet America."

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Conclusion

Bill O'Reilly wraps up the episode by reiterating the show's commitment to providing honest news and analysis without spin. He encourages listeners to visit billoreilly.com for more content and to share their opinions.

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This episode of "No Spin News and Analysis" offers a blend of current events, political commentary, historical insights, and listener interactions, all presented with Bill O'Reilly's signature straightforward approach. Notable quotes and timestamps enhance the depth of the discussions, providing listeners with a clear and comprehensive understanding of the topics covered.

Transcript

[Bill O'Reilly]

Foreign Bill O'Reilly, here. You are listening to the O'Reilly Update. Coming up next, the News with Mike Slater.

[Mike Slater]

Thank you, Bill. It is Tuesday, July 22, 2025. Here's what's happening today in America. MLK files released, Hunter Biden interview, airplane swerves and Newsom makes a very serious demand. That's all coming up. Then. Bill is going to be here with your message of the day. But first, the director of National Intelligence, Tulsi Gabbard announced The release of 230,000 files related to the assassination of Martin Luther King, Jr. The reverend was assassinated in Memphis on April 4, 1968, only at the age of 39. James Earl Ray, a convicted robber and prison escapee, was identified as King's killer after his fingerprints were found on a rifle used in the assassination and discarded near the murder scene. In March 1969, Ray pleaded guilty to King's murder to avoid the death penalty and was sentenced to 99 years in prison. He died there in 1998. The King family said during our father's lifetime, he was relentlessly targeted by an invasive, predatory and deeply disturbing disinformation and surveillance campaign orchestrated by J. Edgar Hoover through the FBI. The intent of the government's campaign was not only to monitor but to discredit, dismantle and destroy the Dr. King's reputation and the broader American civil rights movement. Hunter Biden for some reason, was on a podcast where he said of George Clooney, blank him and everybody around him. George Clooney is not a blanking actor. He's a brand. James Carville hasn't won a race in 40 blanking years. David Axelrod had one success in his political life, and that was Barack Obama, and that was because of Barack Obama. The Pod Save America guys were junior blanking speechwriters on Barack Obama's Senate staff and and have been dining out on the relationship with him, making millions. Anita Dunn has made 40, 50 million dollars off the Democratic Party. What influence does Jake Tapper have over anything? He has the smallest audience on cable news. He also said of illegal aliens. Before you go agreeing with Hunter too much, he said of illegal aliens. How do you think your hotel room gets cleaned? How do you think you have food on your blanking table? Who do you think washes your dishes? Who do you think does your blanking garden? Ah, the old Democratic Party. You can't take our slaves away argument. Gavin Newsom has demanded the immediate withdrawal of all soldiers from Los Angeles after the Pentagon said they'd be pulling Marines from the city President Donald Trump federalized the California National Guard last month against Newsom's wishes and sent the Marines to protect federal sites from the anti ice riots. There were 4,000 National Guard soldiers. Now only 2,000 remain. A pilot of a regional airliner made a sharp turn to avoid any a B52 bomber over north Dakota. There's a recording of the pilot then going over the intercom system to the passengers explaining what happened. He said, sorry about the aggressive maneuver. Caught me by surprise. This is not normal at all. I don't know why they didn't give us a heads up. I'm Mike Slater. I have a podcast called Politics by Faith. The great Bill O'Reilly. He has your message of the day next.

[Sean Spicer]

Hey, it's Sean Spicer from the Sean Spicer show podcast reminding you to tune into my show every day to get your daily dose inside the world of polit. President Trump and his team are shaking up Washington like never before. And we're here to cover it from all sides, especially on the topics the mainstream media won't. So if you're a political junkie on a late lunch or getting ready for the drive home, new episodes of the Sean Spicer show podcast drop at 2pm East coast every day. Make sure you tune in. You can find us at Apple Podcasts, Spotify or wherever you get your podcast.

[Bill O'Reilly]

Time now for the O'Reilly update message of the day on this Tuesday. Fair minded Americans should be very skeptical about the Epstein reporting because at this point it's mostly agenda driven. Facts are few, shallow opinions many. The Trump administration is smart to support the release of the grand jury testimony against the heinous criminal. Let's see what the jurors heard. Without ideological filters, federal judges can make the files public with redactions if necessary. That absolutely should happen to restore a measure of confidence to the justice system in this country. While we wait, there's the usual phony political garbage. Democrats had the Epstein information during the Biden years and there was no clamor for any release of it. No, now there is. Wonder why. Then there's what I call the woodwork factor. Almost every day, the hate Trump media comes up with someone to pose new accusations against the president. Tedious, dishonest. Hey, where were they? Finally, President Trump is suing the Wall Street Journal, saying the newspaper ran a false story about a birthday card he he allegedly sent to Epstein before the crimes were known. A forensics expert could assess the situation if Donald Trump did not write the card. With a little illustration, more major media trouble will explode the president filed a suit within 48 hours. So that's interesting. I'm Bill O'Reilly. I approved the message by writing it. You can reach me, [e-mail] billorilly.com name in town if you wish to opine. All right, mail we got. James. I doubt Colbert's political stance had much to do with his termination because his program lost money. They keep the View around and they're just as bad as Colbert, but they're making a little bit of money from their idiotic audience members. It's true, economics played a big role in Colbert's demise, but he could have done much better if he had been shrewd about it. But he wasn't. Sandra, concierge member Sandra, direct line to me. Thank you, Sandra. Bill, you have been saying the networks are doomed since the first Trump administration, yet they're still there. Of course there. But they're, you know, over the cliffs. Andrew, it takes a little while. They'll always be there. Not going to have a test pattern. Kim Davis, Orlando, Florida. Why does the news media think the Epstein sex trafficking is more important than a cartel? Sex trafficking, I never hear about that. Because Trump's tied into it. Come on, Sandra, you know what the game. Kim, I'm sorry. Come on, Kim, you know what the game is. If you can tie Trump into anything heinous, that's what the press is going to do. Victor o', Brien, Silva, North Carolina. Bill, your anthro lists. Democrats are now being called into the House to testify about Biden's mental acuity. But I noticed that Vice President Harris is not included. The Oversight Committee didn't subpoena her, didn't request her presence. I don't know why I would have. Tommy Bergeron, Omaha, Louisiana. I'm curious to see if you've reviewed the files of JFK that Congresswoman Anna Paulina Luna has said that the CIA withheld from the Warren Commission. I have reviewed. I'm, you know, on the YouTube, I'm getting into Congresswoman Luna and what she said, but I'll just give you a preview. She doesn't know what she's talking about. 0 so, you know, watch the YouTube thing. I'll back it all up in a moment. Something you might not know.

[Caitlin Becker]

Hey, I'm Caitlin Becker, the host of the New York Post Cast, and I've got exactly what you need to start your weekdays. Every morning, I'll bring you the stories that matter. Plus the news people actually talk about the juicy details in the worlds of politics, business, pop culture, and everything in between. It's what you want from the New York Post wrapped up in one snappy show. Ask your smart speaker to play the NYPostcast podcast. Listen and subscribe on Amazon Music, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, or wherever you get your podcasts.

[Bill O'Reilly]

Now the O'Reilly update brings you something you might not know. 132 years ago today, an American poet penned one of the most patriotic anthems of all time. Here's the story behind America the Beautiful. The words are written by Katherine Lee Bates, a 33 year old English teacher from Massachusetts. She wrote them after a camping trip to Colorado. The music was composed a few years later by organist Samuel Ward. He wrote the tune while riding on a ferry between Brooklyn and Manhattan. War died in 1903, Bates in 1929. Neither knew the full impact of their work. Today, America the Beautiful remains one of the most performed songs in the usa, second only to the Star Spangled Banner. The tune has been recorded 3,000 times by various artists over the decades. The most popular, Ray Charles. But now, wait a minute. I'm talking about America, sweet America.

[Sean Spicer]

You know, God done shed his grace.

[Bill O'Reilly]

On thee, Crown I could, yes he did.

[Sean Spicer]

Heavy brotherhood.

[Bill O'Reilly]

From sea to shin and see. You know, I have to say that's my favorite version recorded by Mr. Charles in 1972. And here's something else you might not know. Since the administration of jfk, a growing movement has called for America the Beautiful to replace the Star Spangled Banner as the official national anthem. Advocates say the song touts the natural splendor and landscape of the USA without the banner's reference to warfare, exploding bombs and slavery. Well, that will never happen. Even though America the Beautiful is easier to sing, the Star Spangled Banner reflects a key part of our history, the War of 1812, and is, in its own way, magnificent. Back after this.

[Caitlin Becker]

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[Bill O'Reilly]

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.