China’s Role in Dealing With Iran, the Real Reason Oil Prices Are Rising & Is Trump’s Polling Being Manipulated? John McLaughlin Weighs In

Bill O’Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis39mMay 12, 2026

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Bill O'Reilly’s No Spin News and Analysis dives into a high-stakes geopolitical moment where President Trump’s upcoming China summit could hinge on a dramatic trade: U.S. oil support for China in exchange for pressure on Iran’s nuclear program. O'Reilly, citing insider access, claims China is leveraging its massive oil purchases from Iran to maintain Tehran’s economy—making Beijing a pivotal player in any Middle East deal. He argues that the real reason gas prices are rising isn’t scarcity, but American oil companies exporting record volumes abroad for profit, a move he frames as a national security threat. In a bold claim, O'Reilly accuses the Washington Post of manipulating polling data by surveying non-voters and underrepresenting Trump supporters to paint the president as weak ahead of the midterms. He also attacks mainstream media for promoting a Reuters report that downplays the effectiveness of U.S.-Israel strikes on Iran’s nuclear program—only for the Wall Street Journal to later publish contradictory evidence from the same sources. The episode culminates in a fierce defense of American strength, with O'Reilly warning that surrendering on Taiwan or Iran would be a catastrophic signal to global allies and enemies alike.

Key Takeaways
1

China’s oil purchases from Iran are propping up Tehran’s economy, making Beijing a key player in any U.S.-Iran deal.

2

U.S. gas prices are rising not due to supply shortages, but because American oil companies are exporting record volumes abroad for profit.

3

The Washington Post’s polling data is biased by surveying non-voters and underrepresenting Trump supporters, distorting public opinion.

4

A Reuters report claiming U.S.-Israel strikes had no impact on Iran’s nuclear timeline was contradicted by the Wall Street Journal using the same sources.

5

President Trump’s approval rating is higher than mainstream polls suggest, especially among likely voters and those who support his foreign policy.

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Chapters
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2 min

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2:20
5 min

China’s Strategic Leverage on Iran

China sells China an enormous amount of oil. If China did not buy that oil, Iran's economy, which is on a verge of collapse anyway, would go under.

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7:00
5 min

Oil Export Crisis and Gas Price Surge

Eight million barrels a day of American petroleum products we send abroad. And that's with suppressing, okay, the supply.

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12:00
6 min

The Washington Post Polling Scandal

They only have 29% Trump voters. We got 50% of the popular vote. Okay, let me stop you. This is a key point.

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18:00
6 min

Media Manipulation: Reuters vs. Wall Street Journal

Two days later, the Wall Street Journal citing a report from the Institute for Science and International Security runs this headline, quote, U.S.-Israeli strike set back Iran's ability to build nuclear weapon.

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High-Impact Quotes
only have 29 Trump voters. 29. We got 50 of the popular vote. Okay, let me stop you. This is a key point.
John McLaughlin16:41
Viral: 88.0
Iran sells China an enormous amount of oil. If China did not buy that oil, Iran's economy, which is on a verge of collapse anyway, would go under.
Bill O'Reilly2:35
Viral: 85.0
If an American president allows that subjugation, that's not going to go over well. Most Americans don't care, but the world, that would be perceived as a huge victory for the communists.
Bill O'Reilly37:22
Viral: 84.0
Speakers

Host

Bill O'Reilly

Guest

John McLaughlin
Topics Discussed
u.s.-china relations92%iran nuclear program90%oil export policy88%polling data manipulation86%gas prices84%media bias82%taiwan policy80%foreign policy strategy78%
People & Brands

bill o'reilly

person

25xNeutral

donald trump

person

22xPositive

john mclaughlin

person

18xPositive

china

place

16xNegative

iran

place

14xNegative

washington post

organization

10xNegative

taiwan

place

8xNeutral

reuters

organization

6xNegative

wall street journal

organization

5xPositive

alder nord

organization

4xNeutral

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