The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
Hour 1 – Benghazi Capture
Date: February 6, 2026
Host: Buck Sexton (Clay Travis away)
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts
Overview
This hour of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, guest-hosted solo by Buck Sexton, centered on breaking news of a major counterterrorism success: the capture of one of the key terrorists behind the 2012 Benghazi attack. Buck offers reflections from his counterterrorism background, discusses the political fallout from Benghazi, contrasts the Trump and Obama (and Biden) approaches to foreign policy and justice for American victims abroad, and links these issues to current political debates about election integrity and immigration. The episode is candid, punchy, and loaded with commentary, anecdotes, and a sharp critique of left-wing activism—particularly in a viral incident about ICE protestors at a Minneapolis yoga studio.
Key Discussion Points and Timestamps
1. Opening – Buck Solo and Clay at the Super Bowl
[02:09 – 04:18]
- Clay Travis is away “having a little too much fun” at the Super Bowl in California; Buck solos hosting duties.
- Light-hearted speculation about Clay challenging Bo Jackson to a 50-yard dash.
“He is always, always, always sending you all his love and high fives. But he's gonna have a great time at the Super Bowl.” – Buck Sexton [02:39]
2. Introducing Hot Topics
[04:19 – 06:39]
- Buck previews the core segment: breaking news about the capture of a Benghazi terrorist.
- Mentions other planned discussions: Trump on prescription drugs, Caroline Levitt and the SAVE Act, yoga studio ICE protests, and election security struggles with Democrats.
3. Benghazi Terrorist Capture: Breaking News & Context
[06:39 – 07:17]
- Plays Attorney General Pam Bondi’s announcement about the FBI’s arrest of Zubayr Al Bakush, a chief Benghazi suspect.
Pam Bondi Quote:
“Today I’m proud to announce that the FBI has arrested one of the key participants behind the Benghazi attack. Zubar Al Bakush landed at Andrews Air Force Base at 3am tonight. This morning he is in our custody. He was greeted by Director Patel and U.S. attorney Jeanine Pirro.” [06:39]
4. Benghazi’s Political Fallout & Broader Lessons
[07:17 – 15:39]
- Buck reflects on the aftermath of the 2012 Benghazi attack—administrative coverups, the infamous “blame-the-video” narrative, and failings of the Obama administration.
- Praises "13 Hours" as an accurate depiction of events and discusses his experience with GRS teams in Iraq and Afghanistan.
“13 hours, by the way, is a tremendously underrated movie … a very well done, very accurate movie … GRS was a big part of the GWOT.” – Buck Sexton [07:25]
- Harsh criticism of Hillary Clinton and Obama for their response to Benghazi, the “what difference does it make?” moment, and deflection from accountability.
“It should have cost, well, certainly Hillary Clinton her job, and it should have cost Barack Obama reelection.” – Buck Sexton [10:02]
- Remembers the 2012 debates, Candy Crowley’s intervention for Obama, and a rare positive word for Mitt Romney’s first debate performance.
- Contrasts foreign policy stances: "Obama was all appeasement except for the bin Laden raid. Trump flipped that around."
5. Justice, Accountability & American Power
[14:57 – 15:39]
- Plays another clip from Pam Bondi highlighting the importance of justice for Benghazi’s victims and families.
Pam Bondi Quote:
“Hillary Clinton famously once said about Benghazi, what difference at this point does it make? Well, it makes a difference to Donald Trump. It makes a difference to those families. And 14 years later, it makes a difference to law enforcement who made the difference in this case.” [14:57]
- Emphasizes the US government’s commitment to bringing terrorists to justice, regardless of time elapsed.
“If a bunch of savages murder our people in a foreign land, it is absolutely our obligation…to hunt them down and bring them to justice.” – Buck Sexton [15:39]
6. Reflections on Counterterrorism & FBI Work
[20:44 – 21:28]
- Plays Jeanine Pirro’s remarks applauding law enforcement and intelligence for recent terror suspect captures.
Jeanine Pirro Quote:
“If you kill an American citizen in an act of terrorism, we will hunt you down … you will face justice here in America, not in another court and not in any other proceeding around the world. But here.” [20:44]
- Praises Cash Patel, now FBI Director, for “doing a great job” and acknowledges both progress and past transparency issues (like Epstein).
- Quick plug for Buck’s book, Manufacturing Delusion, with bonus video available on pre-order.
7. American Justice and Political Memory
[23:59 – 24:16]
- Pam Bondi and Buck both stress that more perpetrators are still out there—and America will keep pursuing them.
“Time will not stop us from going after these predators, no matter how long it takes in order to fulfill our obligation to those families who suffered horrific pain at the hands of these violent terrorists.” – Pam Bondi [24:09]
- Buck reiterates the moral duty to pursue America’s enemies aggressively and the difference in approach between Trump and Biden.
“Think of the difference if you are a…Al Qaeda, ISIS, any of these entities...Trump will just go for it. He’ll just take them out, whether they’re in Venezuela or Iran or wherever. He’ll just do it. Biden?...What do you think, they're going to wake up old man Biden from a nap and get him to make an executive decision?” – Buck Sexton [24:30]
8. Side Segments & Personality: Yoga Studio ICE Controversy
[29:41 – 35:37]
- Buck recounts his own “disaster” attempt at yoga, pivots into a viral video story: anti-ICE protestors berate employees at a Minneapolis yoga studio for taking down anti-ICE signs.
- Lays out how corporate neutrality on charged issues is crucial and criticizes the aggressive activists.
“This is the nasty, hyper aggressive, woke, white female mentality on display … It’s exactly what happens here.” – Buck Sexton [35:18]
- Plays audio from the confrontation (censored for broadcast).
9. Business & Wokeness: Stand Up to Aggressors
[35:40 – 38:25]
- Explains why corporations must resist activist pressure on controversial politics, e.g. ICE or immigration policy.
- Backs company decision to remove anti-ICE signs and lauds their subsequent banning of the main agitator.
“Companies that play these games find out … we don’t do that politics stuff here. We do what we do … and we want to provide it to everyone. Period.” – Buck Sexton [37:32]
10. Preview: California Politics & Election Security
[43:00 – 43:56]
- Buck sets up the next hour: guest Katie Zachariah to discuss California’s governor’s race, voter ID, SAVE Act, and the ongoing struggle for sensible election laws.
Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments
- “Trump and his team take this stuff seriously. … We will hunt down anyone who kills Americans. And that is something that is really meaningful.” – Buck Sexton [13:22]
- “It matters to the families of Ambassador Chris Stevens, to Sean Smith, to Tyrone Woods, to Glenn Dougherty. Matters to all of them. And it matters to the American people.” – Buck Sexton [15:39]
- “This FBI has been just on it, has been on it. And I think they deserve a lot of credit for that.” – Buck Sexton [21:22]
- “There’ll never be real justice for what happened that day in Benghazi, because first of all, we lost four good Americans. And then there’s also the political injustice of what happened, where the Obama administration and most notably Hillary Clinton were derelict in their duty and lied about it, and … got away with it.” – Buck Sexton [24:27]
- “We need to shame the shamers. These companies have to know this. … We don’t do that politics stuff here. … and they got to be willing to stand up to lunatics like this.” – Buck Sexton [37:29]
Segment Timestamps
- Opening & Clay update: [02:09 – 04:18]
- Topics preview: [04:19 – 06:39]
- Pam Bondi, Benghazi capture: [06:39 – 07:17]
- Benghazi political/foreign policy analysis: [07:17 – 15:39]
- Pam Bondi, justice & Obama era failures: [14:57 – 15:39]
- Jeanine Pirro & counterterrorism work: [20:44 – 21:28]
- Pam Bondi & determination to pursue terrorists: [23:59 – 24:16]
- Critique of Biden & contrast to Trump: [24:16 – 29:40]
- Buck’s yoga story & CorePower Yoga protest: [29:41 – 35:40]
- Audio and analysis on woke activism: [35:07 – 38:25]
- California politics and SAVE Act preview: [43:00 – 43:56]
Tone and Style
- Buck delivers a personal, no-nonsense, and humorous monologue.
- Blunt, critical, and sometimes satirical when dissecting left-wing politics and social phenomena.
- Candid about his professional background, often using firsthand knowledge to underscore political points.
- Spirited patriotism: strong sense of duty, national honor, and justice for American lives lost abroad.
For Listeners Who Missed the Episode
This episode is a must-listen for those following post-2012 Benghazi affairs, contemporary conservative politics, and Trump-era counterterrorism policy.
The episode goes deeper than headlines, blending personal experience, historical context, sharp political critique, and a strong call for moral clarity in America’s conduct and corporate citizenship.
It also offers entertaining tangents—like yoga fails and viral activism—that illustrate broader points about today’s cultural and political divides.
End of Hour 1 Summary
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