"Unfortunately, it is the press that largely defines the campaigns for president. As we all know, the media leans sharply left, so we the people are often barraged with propaganda. USA Today is a good example. It is on a jihad against Donald Trump, posting negative headlines day after day. Sometimes Mr. Trump deserves them but there is little balance. Some Americans are swayed by what they believe is popular opinion, so I want to give everyday folks a voice commenting on the Trump campaign, which has taken some hits over the Khan controversy. Marcus Smith, who lives in Guam, writes this: 'Mr. O, Kirsten Powers is correct stating that you were overgenerous to Trump regarding his Muslim comments. This proves you are endorsing him.' False, Marcus, we endorse no one. I clearly told Kirsten that context is important when launching critical arguments, and the press rarely provides context. For example, when speaking about Muslim women, Trump raised the inequality argument which is certainly valid when discussing Islam. James Love writes from Oklahoma: 'So we're down to a choice between someone who does stupid things and lies about them, as opposed to someone who says stupid things and tries to justify them.' That's kind of dark, James. Both candidates are human beings with all the downside that goes with that. The question is who will better run the country. Patrick Newman checks in from New Hampshire: 'O'Reilly, you dropped the ball when Trump said he was viciously attacked by Mr. Khan. Hillary Clinton was also attacked by dozens of people at the RNC and didn't respond.' First, I clearly pointed out how Mrs. Clinton handled the Pat Smith broadside. Second, there is a style difference between Clinton and Trump. He confronts, she is far more measured. Carol Rollo of Florida: 'O'Reilly, after last night's interview with Trump, I finally realize what is wrong with him - he lacks wisdom.' Not fair, Carol. The man is new to the political game and is under intense scrutiny. Anyone in that position will make mistakes. It is how fast he learns from the mistakes that will make or break his campaign. Gina Mendoza writes from Florida: 'The Democrats are baiting Trump, hoping he will explode. Why can't anyone in his campaign tell him that?' I'm sure they have and Trump knows that as well. But it is discipline that defines how any candidate reacts. Discipline will be the key to this election, and Hillary Clinton is a very disciplined candidate. Summing up, the American voter is paying attention and trying to vote responsibly. But emotion rules the race - not a good thing."

The Factor asked political strategist Karl Rove to scrutinize a mathematical model that gives Donald Trump an 87% chance of winning the presidency. "If you want to verify a model," he said, "you have to look at the equations they use. This is not a model, there is no calculation and no formula. He looks at the fact that this is a third-term election and he also looks at two primaries, but doesn't explain how. I don't find enough in here to make a judgment and I don't know how he gets to 87%." Rove also lamented that Donald Trump "has missed opportunity after opportunity to wage this campaign on a winning front." The Factor theorized that Hillary Clinton's team is now focused solely on Trump's shortcomings: "The Democratic strategy has changed from issues to personality. They are going to run on only one thing, that Trump is not suitable to hold the office, and they have a powerful ally in the press."

The White House denies that its shipment of $400-million in cash to Iran was ransom for the release of four hostages. Eric Bolling and Geraldo Rivera opined on what seems like a direct exchange. "This was amateurish and not helpful," Rivera said, "but I am not opposed to paying ransom. The U.S. is way too rigid, why have our people sacrificed because of our national pride?" Bolling denounced the Obama administration for engaging in what seems like an illegal cash-for-hostages deal. "The worst part of this happened today when White House spokesman Josh Earnest admitted that Iran supports Hezbollah and terrorism. Some of this money may be used to support that, they are killing Americans!"

New York City Councilman Jumaane Williams recently told The Factor that most cop-killings are perpetrated by white men. FNC anchor Eric Shawn injected some truth serum into that claim. "It is not true that most police officers are killed by whites," he reported. "33 officers have been shot so far this year in 25 separate incidents. 14 are reported to be white, 14 are reported to be black, and the rest are unknown." Meanwhile, employees in New York City can be punished for calling someone by the wrong gender pronoun. Shannon Bream examined that issue. "You can be fined up to $250,000," she said, "and New York City recognizes 31 different genders, including 'two spirits.' More than 31 cases are currently being investigated." The Factor pithily concluded, "We live in an insane country."

The Olympic Games begin this weekend in Rio de Janeiro, a city beset with poverty, unemployment, pollution, and disease. Monica Crowley and Eboni Williams opined on the venue. "Rio has had grinding poverty and corruption for a long time," Crowley said, "and it's all of Brazil, which is in economic and political crisis. There is widespread corruption and a severe recession." Williams agreed that Brazil is a terrible place to hold the games. "I'm troubled because this is supposed to be about the world's best athletes coming together. But some of the best athletes are not even going." The Factor implied that Brazil may have been awarded the Olympics via bribery: "That city is a disaster and I want this to be looked into, this doesn't make any sense at all."

Dennis Miller, tanned and toned, returned from vacation and jumped right into the Olympic controversy. "I hear nothing is working down there," he quipped. "Imagine the poor athlete who finishes fourth in his race, goes back to the dorm and is sitting on the toilet and gets bit by a mosquito that has the Zika. You talk about the agony of defeat, that is a rough scene down there!" Miller then turned to the Pokemon Go craze that has men and women searching their neighborhoods for virtual creatures. "This is America in 2016. You have couch potato slobs who have imaginary friends, you have fat losers chasing cartoons across the median strip. If you find a Pokemon in Rio, why don't you flush it down one of the three toilets that still work!"

Guest: Bernie Goldberg
It turns out there may be some infighting at the New York Times about favorable coverage toward Hillary Clinton. Bernie explains the situation tonight and talks about the state of the press in America.

This week's edition of "Legends & Lies: The Patriots" looks at Alexander Hamilton and his deadly duel with Aaron Burr. Catch it this Sunday night on Fox News Channel.