The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Daily Review with Clay and Buck – February 27, 2026
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Episode Overview

In this Friday edition, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton tackle the top political and current-event stories dominating headlines, leading with the latest developments in the Jeffrey Epstein case, including high-profile depositions of Bill and Hillary Clinton. They explore how the Epstein scandal is being weaponized in partisan attacks, particularly against Donald Trump, and caution listeners against falling for misinformation and manufactured outrage. The episode also covers media mergers, Trump’s latest comments, heated listener reactions, U.S. policy toward Cuba, and geopolitical tensions with Iran, including a deep-dive interview with analyst Deborah Leah on looming Middle East conflict.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Epstein Files Fallout & the Clinton Depositions

(00:00 – 32:59)

• Main Story: Bill Clinton’s deposition in the Epstein probe and the political circus around newly released documents.

  • Clay’s take: “Nothing is going to come of this… Bill Clinton is going to answer questions as a smart attorney would, denying he’s already put out a public statement denying that he had any knowledge of it at all... Basically impossible to prove that he did anything wrong.” (02:20, Clay)
  • Buck agrees: “If there were something in there that could be charged, they would have charged it… There are things that are unsavory... but the fallback fallout is for being a scumbag and to be clear, not for criminal behavior.” (03:52, Buck)

• Political Weaponization: The hosts emphasize that the Epstein story is now being misused by Democrats to smear Trump and divide his supporters.

  • “This is the primary method by which Democrats are attacking Donald Trump… Steele dossier-like BS, Russia collusion-like BS, Brett Kavanaugh accusation-like BS.” (02:51, Clay)
  • “Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... they are running a propaganda op, my friends.” (10:33, Buck)

• Key Facts Laid Out:

  1. Trump’s DOJ charged Epstein in 2019; not mentioned enough in media discussions.
  2. Biden’s DOJ held the files for four years without action or transparency demands from Democrats.
  • “Do you think that if there had been evidence of criminal wrongdoing that Biden's DOJ wouldn't have charged Trump in a heartbeat?” (08:55, Clay)

• MeToo Comparison & Moral Panic:

  • “We’re dealing with a MeToo-like feeding frenzy... people don’t actually look at the accusations and details.” (09:10, Clay)
  • “We are entering moral panic phase now with the Epstein thing.” (13:49, Buck)

• Listener Callouts: Some conservative listeners accuse the hosts of being “pedo protectors” if they don't attack Trump over Epstein.

  • “Calling random people pedophiles is not a way to actually catch pedophiles, just like calling people racist is not a way to actually address racism.” (26:14, Buck)

• Democrats’ Chess Move:

  • “Democrats… are going to demand that President Trump and Melania testify under oath about Epstein, just like Bill and Hillary Clinton.” (27:23, Clay)
  • Rep. Ro Khanna quote: “Now we have the Clinton rule, which is that presidents and their families have to testify when Congress issues a subpoena. And that means that Donald Trump needs to come before our committee…” (27:33, Ro Khanna)

• Trump’s Own Words on Clinton Deposition:

  • Trump: “I don’t like seeing him deposed, but they certainly went after me a lot more than that.” (30:29, Trump)
  • Buck’s takeaway: “Democrats... they want to set the precedent that now President Trump and Melania have to go under oath and be deposed.” (30:39, Buck)

2. Media & Political Updates

SAVE Act & Frustration with the Filibuster

(19:18 – 20:45)

• Listeners call in frustrated with lack of progress in Congress.
• Clay and Buck explain legislative realities: “Unless you can get 60 votes, nothing happens. And so unless you can get 60 votes, unless they do away with the filibuster, which they're not willing to do...” (19:54, Buck)
• Senator Thune refuses to come on the show despite invitations.

3. Listener Feedback

(21:25 – 24:56)

• Hostile messages from listeners accusing Clay and Buck of “covering up for pedophiles.”
• Clay responds: “If you're alleging that there are child sex crimes that have occurred and people are being protected, then the people who are doing the protecting are also guilty of crimes. That's not true. That's not happening.” (22:33, Clay)

4. Cuba, Venezuela & U.S. Foreign Policy

(34:04 – 43:38)

• Trump’s Comments on Cuba: “Maybe we’ll have a friendly takeover of Cuba. We could very well end up having a friendly takeover of Cuba after many, many years.” (34:52, Trump)
• Discussion of Cuba’s dire economic situation and potential U.S. involvement.
• Real estate implications humorously noted by Buck: “We get Trump Havana, big gold, beautiful building right outside Havana on the beach. Going to be a whole new world for Cuba.” (37:33, Buck)

5. Iran Escalation & Interview with Deborah Leah

(45:08 – 57:39)

• Impending Strike on Iran:

  • Deborah Leah, political commentator, predicts imminent U.S. strikes on Iran due to threats against Trump and escalation over Iran’s nuclear ambitions.
  • “The deadline ends on Monday and I do think that we will definitely see a strike before then.” (46:59, Deborah Leah)
  • “You cannot bomb your way through regime change... America is kind of notorious for failed regime change.” (47:30, Deborah Leah)
  • “The best option... is some sort of strong limited strikes within a couple hours... and scare the Iranian regime into at least negotiating more.” (54:22, Deborah Leah)
  • “Iran alone does not have the power, they don't have the capabilities to hurt America. The best that they could do is shoot some rockets at Israel. But America has the Iron Dome protecting Israel.” (56:49, Deborah Leah)

• Regional Dynamics & Geopolitics:

  • U.S. and allies expected to “kick the can down the road.”
  • Other Middle Eastern regimes prefer an incompetent Iran as it reduces regional competition.

• Listener Takeaway: The Iran discussion is framed as a plausible deterrence effort, not regime change or entry into a "forever war."

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• “This is the primary method by which Democrats are attacking Donald Trump… It is illegitimate and it is not based in reality.” -- Clay Travis (02:51)
• “Epstein, Epstein, Epstein... they are running a propaganda op, my friends.” -- Buck Sexton (10:33)
• “Trump’s DOJ charged Epstein. Biden’s DOJ had these files private for four years. Not one Democrat said anything.” -- Clay Travis (09:10)
• “Calling random people pedophiles is not a way to actually catch pedophiles, just like calling people racist is not a way to actually address racism.” -- Buck Sexton (26:14)
• “I don’t like seeing him deposed, but they certainly went after me a lot more than that.” -- Donald Trump on Bill Clinton’s deposition (30:29)
• “The best option... is some sort of strong limited strikes within a couple hours... and scare the Iranian regime into at least negotiating more.” -- Deborah Leah (54:22)

Timestamps for Important Segments

• 00:00 – 16:13: Main segment on Epstein fallout, Clinton deposition, impact on Trump
• 17:17 – 20:45: Listener calls on legislative action & reality of the SAVE Act
• 21:25 – 26:14: Hostile listener feedback; response to accusations of “cover-up”
• 27:23 – 32:43: How the Epstein case is being weaponized in Congress; Trump’s stance
• 34:04 – 43:24: U.S. policy toward Cuba, Trump's “friendly takeover” comment
• 45:08 – 57:53: Detailed Iran analysis and interview with Deborah Leah on potential escalation
• 30:29 & 34:52: Trump audio comments on Clinton deposition and Cuba

Summary Table

| Segment | Topic | Key Message / Quote | Timestamp | |---------|------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|------------| | 1 | Epstein, Clinton & Trump | “Nothing is going to come of this.” - Clay | 02:20 | | 2 | Weaponization of Epstein | “They are running a propaganda op, my friends.” - Buck | 10:33 | | 3 | Trump DOJ vs. Biden DOJ on Epstein | “Trump’s DOJ charged Epstein… Biden’s DOJ had [files]…” | 09:10 | | 4 | Listener hostility (“pedo protector” claims) | “Calling random people pedophiles…” - Buck | 26:14 | | 5 | Coming attacks on Trump & precedent | “Now Trump & Melania will be called to testify...” - Clay | 27:23 | | 6 | Trump on Bill Clinton's deposition | “I don’t like seeing him deposed…” - Trump | 30:29 | | 7 | U.S. media mergers, immigration, NYPD, Cuba | Cuba “friendly takeover” - Trump | 34:52 | | 8 | Iran conflict preview (w/ Deborah Leah) | “Indefinitely… see a strike before then.” - Deborah Leah | 46:59 |

Overall Takeaways

• Epstein case: The hosts see it as overblown, manipulated for political gain, and warn listeners not to let outrage or conspiracy overtake facts.
• Trump’s position: Hostile narratives are built despite evidence to the contrary; Democrats aim to tie Trump to Epstein for political advantage, ignoring their own role or silence when Biden was in office.
• Audience engagement: Clay and Buck openly address hostile audience feedback, push back against “outrage” without evidence, and clarify their positions on hot-button topics.
• Geopolitical outlook: Interview with Deborah Leah frames U.S. policy toward Iran as high-stakes but not an imminent “forever war,” expecting limited military action.
• Tone & Style: Direct, irreverent, strongly opinionated; both hosts blend facts with humor and rhetorical flair.

For listeners seeking a clear, opinionated, and combative take on the Epstein fallout, U.S. politics, foreign affairs, and conservative media skirmishes, this episode offers both facts and fiery commentary while pushing back against misinformation from all sides.