Bill O'Reilly here, Thursday, August 19, 2021.

You're listening to the O'Reilly update.

Here's what's happening across our nation.

President Biden's approval rating drops as Afghanistan unravels.

Mr. Biden claims the chaotic withdrawal from Kabul was his only option.

Governor Newsom launching an ad blitz ahead of the recall vote.

COVID booster shots start in September.

Daily deaths now top 1000 for the first time since April.

Also had the border chaos is not getting any better.

But first, President Biden's approval rating falling below the 50% mark for the first

time according to the real clear politics polling average.

49% back Biden's overall job performance while 69% disapprove of his handling of Afghanistan.

The president rejecting any responsibility for the chaos in that beleaguered country.

The commander in chief telling ABC News is George Stephanopoulos that a chaotic withdrawal

was the only option available.

President Biden quote the idea that somehow there's a way to have gotten out without chaos

and suing.

I don't know how that happens.

Well maybe he should know.

California Governor Gavin News launching a series of TV ads ahead of next month's recall

election.

His campaign calling the vote quote a matter of life and death for residents in the Golden

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