In this Breaking News episode, Ryan Girdusky delivers an instant reaction to the fatal shooting of Alex Pretti during a confrontation involving ICE and Border Patrol agents in Minneapolis. Ryan breaks down what is currently known about the incident, the official response from DHS, and the growing political and media firestorm surrounding immigration enforcement.

Ryan explores the legal realities of gun ownership, the dangers of activist misinformation, and how escalating rhetoric around ICE operations is shaping public perception and policy. Ryan also examines the broader implications for immigration law enforcement, public safety, and the national debate over border security.

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A spirited debate on music genres, including Clay’s provocative claim that traditional R&B is overrated, sparking listener reactions and humorous cultural commentary. They also touch on Broadway musicals, pop crossovers, and generational tastes.

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Hour 1 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show is dominated by breaking international news as President Donald Trump appears at the World Economic Forum in Davos, delivering forceful remarks on geopolitics, immigration, culture, and America’s role on the global stage. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton open the hour by highlighting Trump’s relentless schedule—traveling overnight to Switzerland after mechanical issues required Air Force One to turn around—before launching straight into a full day of meetings and speeches, illustrating what the hosts describe as Trump’s unmatched energy and leadership presence.

The central focus of Hour 1 is Trump’s most consequential statement of the day: his explicit declaration that the United States will not use military force to take Greenland. Clay and Buck analyze Trump’s remarks calming European leaders who feared a U.S. invasion, emphasizing Trump’s insistence on negotiation rather than coercion. The hosts connect this moment to historical precedent, notably the 1917 U.S. acquisition of the U.S. Virgin Islands from Denmark, explaining how American expansion has occasionally included aggressive negotiation tactics without direct military action. They argue Trump is signaling a familiar strategy: geopolitical leverage combined with economic incentives.

A major analytical thread in Hour 1 of the program explores how Greenland could ultimately become aligned with the United States through legal frameworks such as territorial status or Compacts of Free Association, models already used by the U.S. with Pacific island nations. Buck explains how such arrangements grant the United States defense authority and strategic access while allowing local autonomy, suggesting Greenland could fit into a similar framework without requiring full annexation or armed conflict.

The hour also features sharp commentary on Trump’s historical framing of World War II, where he reminded European leaders that U.S. intervention saved Greenland and much of Europe from Nazi occupation—a moment Clay and Buck describe as both humorous and pointed. They argue Trump’s messaging reinforces American military credibility while challenging European political elites who, in their view, underestimate U.S. contributions to modern European sovereignty.

Hour 1 then shifts to Trump’s remarks on Minnesota, immigration, and cultural cohesion, where he criticizes what he calls mass importation of failed cultures and highlights fraud tied to Somali refugee resettlement in Minneapolis. Clay and Buck expand the discussion into a broader indictment of immigration policy, arguing that gratitude, assimilation, and cultural compatibility matter. They contrast Somali resettlement outcomes with Cuban and Venezuelan immigrant communities in Florida, whom they praise for rejecting socialism and embracing American values.

The hosts also examine government waste, welfare abuse, and public‑sector corruption in blue states like Minnesota, California, and Illinois. Buck highlights pension crises in cities such as Chicago, while Clay argues that inefficient governance and unchecked fraud are driving population and capital flight, citing the relocation of major businesses and wealthy taxpayers to states like Florida.

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Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show focuses heavily on the political, legal, and cultural fallout surrounding Minneapolis, Minnesota, ongoing anti‑ICE protests, and the broader debate over political prosecutions in the Trump era. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton open the hour by addressing what they describe as Democratic efforts to frame Minneapolis as a new civil‑rights crisis, arguing instead that local leaders are manufacturing chaos by obstructing federal immigration enforcement.

A major portion of Hour 2 centers on President Donald Trump’s remarks criticizing Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey, and Representative Ilhan Omar. The hosts argue that sanctuary policies force ICE to conduct more aggressive street‑level operations, because local officials refuse to cooperate by turning over known criminals already in custody. Clay and Buck emphasize that ICE targets violent offenders with prior arrests, not random community members, and they place blame on Democratic leadership for escalating tension and enabling obstruction.

The conversation deepens into a legal and strategic debate over criminal accountability, with Clay and Buck examining whether Walz, Frey, or other Minnesota officials are likely to face charges related to massive fraud scandals, obstruction of immigration enforcement, or encouragement of protests. They discuss prediction markets assigning probabilities to potential indictments and explain why, despite public frustration, high‑level prosecutions are unlikely. The hosts distinguish clearly between prediction and preference, stressing that believing charges will not occur is not the same as opposing accountability.

Hour 2 of the program wrestles with the principle that “the process is the punishment,” a concept the hosts argue was weaponized against Trump through lawfare—but one that can backfire when used without solid legal grounding. Clay and Buck warn that frivolous or weak charges risk turning Democratic officials into political martyrs, just as Trump’s prosecutions ultimately strengthened his support. They carefully analyze what viable charges would actually require, noting the high evidentiary bar to prove intent, knowledge, and personal gain in corruption cases.

The hour also features live reaction from Davos, where President Trump continues taking questions from journalists. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent draws attention with a sharp takedown of California Governor Gavin Newsom, mocking his economic record, pandemic hypocrisy, and donor connections. Clay and Buck praise the moment as an unusually blunt critique delivered on the global stage.

Foreign policy becomes another major theme in Hour 2, as callers raise concerns about Iran, Venezuela, and Trump’s use of military power. Clay and Buck defend Trump’s approach as strategic rather than weak, contrasting decisive action in Venezuela with restraint toward Iran—arguing that destabilization without viable internal alternatives would worsen regional chaos. They describe this as “big‑boy foreign policy” driven by realism rather than emotion.

Later in the hour, the hosts dissect Gavin Newsom’s response to being asked about the Minneapolis church disruption involving Don Lemon. Newsom claims ignorance of the incident, prompting Clay and Buck to accuse him of evasiveness or poor leadership amid a widely covered national controversy.

Hour 2 concludes with strong listener engagement, as callers debate whether prosecutions are politically necessary or legally dangerous, reinforcing the show’s central tension between justice, strategy, and political consequence. Clay and Buck close the hour by reiterating that accountability must be rooted in real evidence—not weaponized outrage—if trust in the rule of law is to survive the post‑Trump political era.

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Hour 3 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show is anchored by a major political interview and breaking international developments, blending domestic politics, legal accountability debates, and real‑time updates from President Donald Trump’s appearance at the World Economic Forum in Davos. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton open the hour by welcoming Michelle Tafoya, former longtime NFL sideline reporter, who officially announces her candidacy as a Republican for U.S. Senate in Minnesota, positioning herself as a challenger to entrenched Democratic leadership in the state.

Tafoya lays out the core motivations behind her run, describing what she calls a crisis of leadership, law enforcement, fraud, and middle‑class decline in Minnesota. She discusses widespread frustration among voters over public spending scandals, weakened policing, and unchecked corruption, arguing that federal intervention became necessary only because state and local officials failed in oversight. Tafoya highlights Minnesota’s strong independent political streak, says voters are “ready for sanity,” and frames her campaign around restoring public trust, enforcing the rule of law, and rejecting ideological extremism dominating Minneapolis politics.

Hour 3 also explores Tafoya’s background transition from sports broadcasting into public service. She explains how 9/11 shaped her patriotism, how business education altered her views on taxes and governance, and how decades interviewing powerful figures—from team owners to coaches—prepared her to question authority and hold leaders accountable. Clay and Buck push back on criticisms of her sports media background, arguing that independence from political careerism strengthens her credibility with voters.

After the interview, the hour pivots back to breaking news from Davos, as Clay reads a just‑released statement from President Trump announcing a framework for a potential NATO‑backed Greenland and Arctic security agreement, confirming that previously threatened tariffs would not be imposed. Clay and Buck note the immediate positive stock market reaction, interpreting the development as evidence of Trump’s leverage‑driven negotiation style and its impact on global markets.

The remainder of Hour 3 of the program is driven by intense listener engagement and debate over justice, lawfare, and political prosecutions, particularly in Minnesota. Callers demand criminal charges against Governor Tim Walz and Minneapolis Mayor Jacob Frey over Somali welfare fraud, sanctuary city policies, and obstruction of ICE operations. Clay and Buck repeatedly emphasize the central legal issue: charges require provable crimes, not outrage alone. They argue that indiscriminate or speculative prosecutions risk backfiring politically, citing how Trump’s indictments ultimately strengthened his support.

Buck outlines potential paths prosecutors could explore—such as obstruction, campaign finance violations, or defiance of federal authority—while warning that process‑based crimes must be handled precisely to avoid dismissal. The hosts also discuss recent DOJ missteps related to improperly appointed prosecutors, using those failures as cautionary examples of how political prosecutions can collapse if not executed within strict legal bounds.

Hour 3 concludes with Clay and Buck reiterating that accountability must be rooted in evidence, lawful process, and constitutional authority—not emotional retribution—if the justice system is to retain legitimacy. The hour underscores the show’s central tension between voter demand for consequences and the risks of repeating the very legal weaponization conservatives have long opposed.

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In this conversation, Mike Glenn, Pentagon reporter for The Washington Times, shares his remarkable journey from serving in the U.S. Army to reporting from inside the Pentagon. Glenn reflects on how his military background shaped his approach to journalism, offering a rare behind-the-scenes look at defense reporting and life inside one of the world’s most powerful institutions.

The discussion also turns personal, as Glenn speaks proudly about his daughter’s accomplishments and the values that matter most to him. He weighs in on the future of Hollywood in the age of artificial intelligence, exploring how AI is transforming creativity, storytelling, and media at large. 

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Hollywood’s Identity Crisis Grows

Buck brings up the year’s most controversial Hollywood topic: the film Sinners, which has received a record‑breaking 16 Oscar nominations. Clay and Buck critique the movie as emblematic of Hollywood’s obsession with identity politics, explaining that its themes—vampires as metaphors for white supremacy and cultural appropriation—are precisely the kind of content Hollywood now elevates out of racial guilt rather than artistic merit. They joke about remaking historically Black‑led films with white actors in the name of “not seeing race” to expose the industry’s hypocrisy. They lament how modern filmmaking has collapsed into “superhero slop,” reboots, and political propaganda, comparing it to iconic classics like Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan, and Gladiator.

Light ’em Up Linda

The return of “Light ’em Up Linda”, a Florida caller who became famous on the show for unapologetically endorsing extreme punishment for drug smugglers. Linda calls in again to declare she would “cut California off and let it float out to sea,” while offering movie takes, blasting Robert De Niro, and reaffirming her strong support for Trump. Her fiery passion delights the hosts and further fuels their Friday tradition of lively listener interaction.

The guys then move back to national headlines, focusing on the Minneapolis ICE enforcement controversy. Clay explains that left‑wing activists—desperate for a new symbol after their earlier narratives fizzled—are now claiming that ICE “arrested a five‑year‑old.” Clay and Buck clarify that the child’s father fled during an ICE operation, abandoning him, forcing ICE agents to secure the child for his own safety. They argue this demonstrates activists’ desperation to manufacture outrage because every previous attempt—such as the failed attempt to portray church‑storming protesters as victims—has backfired. 

DHS Spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin 

Clay and Buck are joined by Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Public Affairs. McLaughlin confirms that ICE officers are continuing large‑scale immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis despite violent resistance, vehicle rammings, doxxing, and death threats. She states that over 3,000 illegal aliens have been arrested, including individuals convicted of murder, homicide, drug trafficking, sexual assault, and gang activity. She reveals that hundreds of illegal immigrants arrested in Minneapolis alone have been convicted of homicide in the United States, and thousands nationwide have murder convictions either in the U.S. or their home countries. ICE has also arrested 8,000 gang members and over 1,500 known or suspected terrorists in the last year.

McLaughlin also addresses the viral claim that ICE “arrested a five‑year‑old.” She explains that the child’s father fled during an enforcement operation—abandoning his son in the cold—and ICE agents protected the child, bought him food, played his favorite music, and attempted to reunite him with his mother, who refused to take custody. The father and child were later reunited safely at a federal facility. Clay and Buck argue this is another failed attempt by activists to manufacture a sympathetic “face” for anti‑ICE protests.

FCC Chairman Brendan Carr

Clay and Buck talk to FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, who explains the letter he issued to major broadcast networks questioning whether politically one‑sided programming—specifically shows like The View and late‑night comedy platforms—should continue receiving “bona fide news” exemptions under federal equal‑time laws. Carr details how these exemptions have long shielded such programs from having to offer equal on‑air opportunities to opposing political candidates. He argues that many shows have wildly misinterpreted precedent, effectively granting themselves perpetual news status despite booking overwhelmingly Democratic guests and almost no conservatives. Carr lays out what enforcement could look like: notices to the FCC, forced equal‑time remedies, fines, or—in cases of repeated abuse—even jeopardized broadcast licenses.

The conversation turns fiery when Clay and Buck play Jimmy Kimmel’s monologue mocking Carr as “Trump’s ferret.” Carr laughs off the insult but doubles down, insisting that fake news shows cannot claim news exemptions while pushing partisan narratives and excluding opposition voices. He also discusses the FCC’s limited but relevant role in reviewing potential mega‑mergers—such as Netflix and Paramount’s competing bids to acquire Warner Bros.—and the long‑term conseq

Hour 1 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show opens with Clay and Buck reacting to the massive winter storm sweeping across the country, except for Florida—where Buck humorously notes that South Floridians stand “in solidarity” with the rest of the frozen nation by bravely slipping socks over their flip‑flops. From there, the hour pivots to one of the most consequential national stories: the historic drop in U.S. murder rates under the Trump administration. Clay highlights a front‑page New York Times report acknowledging the lowest murder rate in 125 years, even though the paper insists President Trump deserves no credit. Clay and Buck dismantle this narrative, pointing out the obvious correlation between restored law‑and‑order policies and a nationwide collapse in violent crime, while mocking legacy media for still blaming past crime waves on “COVID disruptions” rather than on the anti‑police climate created by BLM‑era politics.

The conversation shifts into cultural commentary as Buck brings up the year’s most controversial Hollywood topic: the film Sinners, which has received a record‑breaking 16 Oscar nominations. Clay and Buck critique the movie as emblematic of Hollywood’s obsession with identity politics, explaining that its themes—vampires as metaphors for white supremacy and cultural appropriation—are precisely the kind of content Hollywood now elevates out of racial guilt rather than artistic merit. They joke about remaking historically Black‑led films with white actors in the name of “not seeing race” to expose the industry’s hypocrisy. They lament how modern filmmaking has collapsed into “superhero slop,” reboots, and political propaganda, comparing it to iconic classics like Braveheart, Saving Private Ryan, and Gladiator.

Hour 1 also features a listener‑favorite moment: the return of “Light ’em Up Linda”, a Florida caller who became famous on the show for unapologetically endorsing extreme punishment for drug smugglers. Linda calls in again to declare she would “cut California off and let it float out to sea,” while offering movie takes, blasting Robert De Niro, and reaffirming her strong support for Trump. Her fiery passion delights the hosts and further fuels their Friday tradition of lively listener interaction.

The hour then transitions back to national headlines, focusing on the Minneapolis ICE enforcement controversy. Clay explains that left‑wing activists—desperate for a new symbol after their earlier narratives fizzled—are now claiming that ICE “arrested a five‑year‑old.” Clay and Buck clarify that the child’s father fled during an ICE operation, abandoning him, forcing ICE agents to secure the child for his own safety. They argue this demonstrates activists’ desperation to manufacture outrage because every previous attempt—such as the failed attempt to portray church‑storming protesters as victims—has backfired. The hosts preview upcoming interviews with DHS spokesperson Tricia McLaughlin, FCC Commissioner Brendan Carr, and Daily Wire reporter Mary Margaret Olohan, who has been embedded with JD Vance in Minneapolis as federal immigration enforcement intensifies.

The hour closes with a humorous debate about vampire films, movie‑theater etiquette, and the death of Hollywood as Clay and Buck riff on classics like Lost Boys, Interview with the Vampire, and Blade. Clay describes his massive new home theater setup—a 12‑foot‑wide, seven‑foot‑tall screen—while declaring movie theaters all but obsolete except for large‑scale events like Top Gun: Maverick. Buck notes that even classical concerts are plagued by cell‑phone users, proving that the “war for manners in public spaces” is lost.

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Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show focuses on the escalating battle between ICE enforcement operations and left‑wing protesters in Minneapolis, examining how Democrat‑controlled cities and states are actively obstructing federal immigration law. Clay and Buck open the hour by breaking down explosive comments from Hakeem Jeffries, who compares ICE to a “rogue elephant,” prompting the hosts to argue that Democrats oppose immigration enforcement entirely—not just its tactics. They highlight how sanctuary jurisdictions have forced federal officers to operate without state or local cooperation, making cities like Minneapolis uniquely chaotic compared to states such as Florida and Texas.

The hosts also dissect new polling shared on CNN showing that 57% of Democrats disapprove of their own congressional leaders, one of the highest intra‑party dissatisfaction levels on record. Clay and Buck interpret this as a sign that the Democratic Party is politically rudderless and internally fractured, even as it tries to rally around anti‑ICE sentiment.

Hour 2 of the program features a major discussion about Vice President J.D. Vance’s appearance at the March for Life, where he announces that he and his wife are expecting their fourth child—the first time a sitting vice president will welcome a baby since the 1870s. Clay and Buck celebrate this as a cultural milestone, connecting it to broader political themes such as declining birth rates, the importance of family formation, and the rise of childless adult voters—particularly among Democrats—whom they argue have embraced climate‑based anti‑natalist ideology.

Climate politics becomes another key theme in Hour 2. Clay predicts that the ongoing winter storm will be spun by media outlets as evidence of “climate change,” regardless of the contradiction posed by extreme cold. Buck riffs on the evolution from “global warming” to “climate change,” explaining how the terminology shift allows activists to treat all weather—hot or cold—as proof of their claims.

The centerpiece of Hour 2 is an in‑depth interview with Tricia McLaughlin, Assistant Secretary of Homeland Security for Public Affairs. McLaughlin confirms that ICE officers are continuing large‑scale immigration enforcement operations in Minneapolis despite violent resistance, vehicle rammings, doxxing, and death threats. She states that over 3,000 illegal aliens have been arrested, including individuals convicted of murder, homicide, drug trafficking, sexual assault, and gang activity. She reveals that hundreds of illegal immigrants arrested in Minneapolis alone have been convicted of homicide in the United States, and thousands nationwide have murder convictions either in the U.S. or their home countries. ICE has also arrested 8,000 gang members and over 1,500 known or suspected terrorists in the last year.

McLaughlin also addresses the viral claim that ICE “arrested a five‑year‑old.” She explains that the child’s father fled during an enforcement operation—abandoning his son in the cold—and ICE agents protected the child, bought him food, played his favorite music, and attempted to reunite him with his mother, who refused to take custody. The father and child were later reunited safely at a federal facility. Clay and Buck argue this is another failed attempt by activists to manufacture a sympathetic “face” for anti‑ICE protests.

Listeners join the conversation to highlight how slogans like “hands up, don’t shoot” persist despite being long‑debunked, prompting Clay and Buck to discuss how misinformation becomes ingrained through repetition. They frame this as part of a broader “firehose of falsehood” strategy used by Democrats and legacy media.

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