Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis Friends & Enemies: Europe's Anti-Trump Stance on Iran, DHS Shutdown Sparks Airport Chaos & Kenin Spivak on the Marxist Wing of the Democratic Party
Mar 18, 2026
Kenin Spivak, RealClearPolitics contributor and CEO of SMI Group LLC, discusses the Marxist wing of the Democratic Party and the roots of modern antisemitism. He explains how Marxist ideas shape policy debates. Conversations also cover Europe's attitude toward Israel and how media and education influence political shifts.
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Trump Delays China Visit To Manage Iran Conflict
- President Trump postponed his China trip, saying he asked Beijing to delay because he needed to manage the Iran war from Washington.
- O’Reilly framed the delay as prudent and noted China's dependence on Iranian oil could complicate diplomacy.
Europe Seen As Ungrateful And Reluctant Ally
- O’Reilly argued NATO and European countries are largely disengaged from the war on terror and resentful toward Trump personally, limiting allied support against Iran.
- He cited historical US burdens rebuilding and defending Germany as background for his claim Europe is ungrateful and weak.
US Alone In Dismantling Iran Aside From Israel
- O’Reilly asserted the US is doing the heavy lifting against Iran largely alone, alongside Israel, because Europe and Asia aren't stepping up.
- He emphasized America carried burdens in Afghanistan and Iraq and views current isolation as dangerous.