Hour 1 - Texas Primary Day!

Summary

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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show – Hour 1: Texas Primary Day!

Date: March 3, 2026
Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
Host: iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode centers on two high-stakes storylines: the rapidly developing U.S.-Iran conflict following an American strike on Iranian leadership, and the highly competitive Texas Republican Senate primary. Clay and Buck offer real-time reactions to President Trump’s Oval Office press conference on Iran, dissect political strategy and public sentiment, and talk with Congressman Wesley Hunt, a key candidate for the Texas Senate seat. The hosts navigate these national security and political issues with their signature blend of sharp political analysis, humor, and provocative opinions.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. President Trump Addresses the Iran Strike (02:37–07:11)

• Trump's Defense of the Strike

  • Trump appears in a live press conference, addressing the decision to strike Iranian targets, referencing the past killing of Soleimani, and detailing Iran's involvement in global terrorism.
  • Trump frames the attack as a necessity for global security and describes the Democrats as “losers” for politicizing the decision.

• Trump on Tariffs & Executive Power

  • Trump also touches on recent tariff decisions, explaining the U.S. president's power to embargo or halt business with nations like Spain, and notes that these tools are used to protect American interests.

Quote (Trump, 03:00):
“Soleimani loved the roadside bomb... you see people walking around with no legs and arms ... this is Iran.”

Quote (Trump, 04:55):
“I have the right to stop, but under that one law, I didn’t have the right to charge them. … Sort of interesting.”

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2. Why Strike Now? Addressing Critiques and Motivations (07:11–14:57)

• Was Trump Bullied by Israel?
  • Clay and Buck refute the narrative that Israel forced Trump's hand. Trump insists he “might have forced [Israel’s] hand” and implies the strike preempted an Iranian attack.
  • Secretary of State Rubio describes the action as defense-driven, aiming to prevent greater American casualties.

Quote (Trump, 08:52):
“No, I might have forced their hands... Based on the way the negotiation was going, I think they [Iran] were going to attack first. And I didn’t want that to happen.”

Quote (Congressman Wesley Hunt, 10:08):
“We knew ... if we didn’t preemptively go after before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties ... and then we would all be here answering questions about why we knew that and didn’t [act].”

• Is This a War?

  • Despite the airstrikes, the hosts clarify there's no ground war yet, but emphasize the seriousness of the aerial campaign.

• Trump’s Record and “No Wars” Promise

  • Clay and Buck acknowledge unrest among Trump’s base, with some seeing the action as a potential break from Trump’s promise of avoiding wars, but others praise his preemptive, calculated approach.

Quote (Clay Travis, 13:38):
“Israel’s not forcing Trump to do anything, guys. … Trump is in that phase where he's feeling his stuff. He’s term two. He is really right now at the peak of his powers.”

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3. Historical Parallels and the “Generational Decision” (11:18–14:57)

• Buck draws a historical analogy to North Korea’s nuclear development, speculating on how “taking out” Iran’s capabilities now could reshape the Middle East for decades.
• The hosts agree Trump is making a decision with long-term global security in mind—demonstrating “peace through strength.”

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4. Texas Primary Spotlight: Candidate Interviews, Issues, and Voter Mood (20:55–38:09)

Election Day Atmosphere in Texas

• Reports from the field highlight heavy turnout in the Texas primary, reflecting a highly engaged electorate (20:55–23:11).
• The hosts tout Project Chaos, encouraging strategic voting.

Congressman Wesley Hunt Interview (25:02–38:09)

• Personal Background and Platform
  • Hunt, a West Point graduate and combat pilot, emphasizes the need for generational leadership, term limits, and service mentality.
  • Frames himself as a strong conservative alternative to long-standing incumbents.

Quote (Wesley Hunt, 25:09): “I am the guy because I believe it is time for the next generation of leadership to step into the future and lead the great state of Texas.”

“The United States Senate is not a retirement community.”

• Campaign Themes
  • Hits hard on issues like term limits (advocates 2 terms = 12 years), service to the nation, and restoring “common sense.”
  • Critiques opponents for pandering and “soft bigotry of low expectations.”
  • Praises American exceptionalism and conservative values regardless of race, highlighting his own nontraditional background and achievements.

Quote (Wesley Hunt, 26:50): “White liberals are some of the most racist people I’ve ever seen in my life. I call that the soft bigotry of low expectations.”

• On Iran and National Security
  • Advocates “peace through strength” and asserts Trump’s response is a strategic, not endless, military action.

Quote (Wesley Hunt, 29:17): “When a red line is drawn ... you get pallets of missiles, not pallets of cash. That is the difference between this administration and Barack Obama.”

• On GOP Cultural and Gender Wars
  • Strongly opposes progressive stances on gender identity; calls for a return to traditional, “toxic masculinity” and criticizes what he describes as cultural confusion.

Quote (Wesley Hunt, 31:44): “We need men to be men. We need women to be women ... Toxic masculinity is why this country exists.”

• Democrat Opponents and Prospects
  • Hunt outlines why he believes he’s best positioned to beat Democrat contenders, especially highlighting his unique background as a challenge to their standard narratives.
  • Envisions a Texas and America where identity is defined by hard work, patriotism, and faith, not victimhood.

Quote (Wesley Hunt, 34:52): “One [Democrat] is a victim. I am a victor. I want to talk about how amazing this country is and talk about our progress.”

• Runoff Outlook
  • Hunt expects to finish in second place to set up a runoff and looks forward to presenting a choice between “two real conservatives.”

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5. Listener Calls and Reflections on Texas Primary (43:12–45:09)

• A constituent expresses strong support for Hunt but doubts he’ll make the runoff due to low name recognition, critiques Ken Paxton’s ethics, and warns of potential risks to the GOP if Paxton is nominated.
• Buck and Clay urge strong voter turnout and promise to support the eventual GOP nominee against Democratic challengers.

Quote (Ray in Houston, 43:40): “Wes is a great candidate... It’s a shame he’s probably not going to be in the top two. He’s certainly the future of the Republican Party here in Texas... Paxton is probably the worst candidate we’ve ever had in the state.”

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Memorable Quotes and Moments

| Timestamp | Speaker | Quote/Highlight | |-----------|----------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:00 | Donald Trump | “Soleimani loved the roadside bomb ... this is Iran.” | | 08:52 | Donald Trump | “No, I might have forced their hands ... they were going to attack first.” | | 10:08 | Rep. Wesley Hunt | “If we didn’t preemptively go after before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties.” | | 13:38 | Clay Travis | “Israel’s not forcing Trump to do anything, guys ... Trump is in that phase where he’s feeling his stuff.” | | 25:09 | Wesley Hunt | “I am the guy because ... it is time for the next generation of leadership ...” | | 26:50 | Wesley Hunt | “White liberals are some of the most racist people I’ve ever seen in my life ... soft bigotry of low expectations.” | | 29:17 | Wesley Hunt | “You get pallets of missiles, not pallets of cash. That is the difference ...” | | 31:44 | Wesley Hunt | “Toxic masculinity is why this country exists ... we need more of it in this country.” |

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Key Timestamps

• 02:37 – Show opens, Trump press conference on Iran strike begins
• 03:00 – Trump details Iran’s terror record and justifies strike
• 07:11 – Clay & Buck analyze Trump’s comments and implications
• 08:52 – Trump denies being forced by Israel, claims preemption
• 10:08 – Rep. Wesley Hunt (via Rubio audio) explains preventive logic of strikes
• 13:38 – Clay/Buck on Trump’s second term, “peak of his powers”
• 20:55 – Texas primary voting observations, importance of turnout
• 25:02 – Full interview with Congressman Wesley Hunt
• 31:44 – Hunt on cultural/gender war and “toxic masculinity”
• 34:52 – Hunt on why he wants to face Jasmine Crockett in general election
• 37:02 – Runoff projections and strategy
• 43:12 – Listener call, Paxton controversy, general election concerns

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Tone and Style

The show upholds its trademark mix of brash humor, directness, and conservative analysis. Clay and Buck meld serious geopolitical scrutiny with cultural commentary and campaign coverage, evidenced by candid, sometimes hyperbolic, language (“the radical left... want us to get hit with another 9/11 so they can blame Trump”). Congressman Wesley Hunt’s interview is earnest, spirited, and emphasizes patriotism, generational change, and cultural critique.

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Summary Takeaway

This episode captures a pivotal moment: an unprecedented U.S. military move in the Middle East with far-reaching consequences, and a Texas GOP primary with national implications. The hosts passionately defend Trump’s decision as necessary for U.S. and world security, reject accusations of Israeli pressure, and celebrate the vibrancy of Republican grassroots politics in Texas. A dynamic interview with Wesley Hunt reinforces themes of generational leadership, American exceptionalism, and the urgent need for cultural clarity. The episode wraps as a timely political snapshot—inviting listeners to recognize the stakes both at home and abroad.

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Transcript

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[Clay Travis]

in everybody to the Tuesday edition of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show. I believe President Trump is taking questions right now in the Oval Office about the Iran strike team. Can we put that up and maybe we will join him in progress on this? Let me know when we've got it queued because it just started and we'll have. How can you get better updates than

[Donald Trump]

killing people all over the world?

[Clay Travis]

There we go.

[Donald Trump]

A long time they were the kings and fathers of the roadside bomb. Soleimani. We killed him last term. If we didn't, I think it might be a different story today. They would have been much stronger and smarter than they are. But they did. The roadside bombs, 95% of the people lost their legs, arms, had their face wiped out, just wiped out. I've seen some young people that, it's so sad to watch. And that was all. Almost all 95% comes from Iran. And with Soleimani, Soleimani loved his favorite weapon. He loved the roadside bomb. And when you, you see people walking around with no legs and no arms and a face that's been blown to hell, these people, what they have to go and the way they have to live, this is, this is Iran. When you look at the barracks, the famous barracks, when you look at the hostages, when you look at a lot of hostages, when you look at all of the problems, they were really a purveyor of terror all over the world for many, many years. And it's something that had to be done, something. And I believe that if we didn't, because I see where Congress, you know, if I didn't do this, guys like Schumer, who are losers, the Democrats, losers, that's why they're not here. Guys like Schumer would say, well, you should have done this. In other words, if I did it, it's no good. If I didn't do it, they would have said the opposite, that you should have done this. But most people feel, I'll tell you what, I have never had more compliments on something I did. People felt it's something that had to be done. So if we have a little high oil prices for a little while, but as soon as this ends, those prices are going to drop, I believe lower than even before. Go ahead, please.

[Clay Travis]

How do you want to solve the

[Donald Trump]

conflict on terrorists between US between who. And us and who EU Europe opinion. Well, we. We won on tariffs. Actually. Somebody said you actually won the case. We won on tariffs. We had a decision that was wrong. It was a very bad decision from certain standpoints, from other standpoints, a very powerful decision because it reaffirmed all the fact that we have these. All these various forms of tariffs that we felt right, but it totally reaffirmed. It said you can use all of these tariffs. So we have all these vast menus of tariffs. And tariffs have made our country very rich. We have to charge tariffs to nations who play with their money. You know, they move their money up and down like, like a yo, yo. We have to do. We have to take care of nations that. That have been good to us and fair to us, and we're going to take care of them. Other nations, they haven't, and we haven't let them take advantage of us. But the whole thing with tariffs is we had a decision that as an example, we have a license situation and the license is something that allows us to immediately stop all business with. Nobody even knew we had this power, but we do now because of the decision, we have the right to stop all business having to do with a certain country if a certain country is not treating us well. The president, without going to Congress, without. Has the right to stop. Sort of interesting. I have the right to stop, but under that one law, I didn't have the right to charge them. So I have the right to license them, but I don't have the right to charge, which is frankly ridiculous. But the right was given to us by the Supreme Court, and we have the right. As an example, we talked about Spain. I could tomorrow stop, or today even better, stop everything having to do with Spain, all business having to do with Spain. Have the right to stop it. Embargoes, do anything I want with it. And we may do that with Spain.

[Clay Travis]

All right, we'll continue to monitor this from President Trump in the Oval Office talking about tariffs there, but mainly Clay. I mean, let's just dive into this. A lot of what have we gotten into? Why did we get into this as a country? Why did Trump strike now? What's the plan? How long will this go on? It does open a whole lot of questions. Trump is focusing there to start off on how people that he says have approached him. I assume heads of state and others feel extremely relieved that finally something was done about the growing threat of Iran. But there are certainly still questions and a lot of people are anxious to get a sense as to what the timeline is here, what the game plan is. And of course, the enemy gets a vote in all this.

[Buck Sexton]

There are reports to update everybody that the leaders of Iran were meeting to select a new leadership. I don't know why they're meeting in person, Buck. And we wiped out the meeting. So what we again, that is. We'll play an audio clip of Trey Angst on Fox News reporting that the other, I would say significant story that is being covered is why did the strikes happen on Saturday at the time that they did? And Marco Rubio talked about this and a lot of people are saying, oh, Israel bullied Trump into taking this action. And President Trump was just asked about that in the oval office. Cut 28. Here was his response.

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Israel forced your hand to launch these strikes against Iran?

[Donald Trump]

No, I might have forced their hands. You see, we were having negotiations with these lunatics and it was my opinion that they were going to attack first. They were going to attack if we didn't do it, they were going to attack first. I felt strongly about that. And we have great negotiators, great people, people that do this very successfully and have done it all their lives, very successful. And based on the way the negotiation was going, I think they were going to attack first. And I didn't want that to happen. So if anything, I might have forced Israel's hand. But Israel was ready and we were ready. And we've, we've had a very, very powerful impact.

[Clay Travis]

Clay. We also had Senate. I'm sorry, go ahead. I was going to say we had a Secretary of State Rubio weighed in because this is, this is a lot of the focus right now you're seeing from the commentary class out there. It's why did it have to happen now? What was the triggering moment for the president on this? Secretary of State Rubio. This is cut three. He also spoke about the decision making process to begin. Look, this is an aerial campaign. This is a war against Iran. Let's be very clear. That is what it is. Doesn't have boots on the ground yet from America, but this is a war play. Cut three.

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

The president made the very wise decision. We knew that there was going to be an Israeli action. We knew that that would precipitate an attack against American forces. And we knew that if we didn't preemptively go after before they launched those attacks, we would suffer higher casualties and perhaps even higher those killed. And then we would all be here answering questions about why we knew that and didn't happen.

[Buck Sexton]

We went proactively in a defensive way

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

to prevent them from inflicting higher damage. Had we not done so, there would have been hearings on Capitol Hill about

[Buck Sexton]

how we knew that this was going

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

to happen and we didn't act preemptively to prevent more casualties and more loss of life.

[Clay Travis]

Clay, there are people who are very critical, even from the right of this administration for this. We should note that there are some in the base, some people who voted for Trump three times and believe very strongly in his agenda. They feel like Trump's no wars promise has been undermined by this. On the other hand, you have people like Rubio and Trump himself who are saying, I don't want wars. But we couldn't let this continue as it was. The status quo with Iran was not only unacceptable, but Iran was about to change it. That is what we are being told.

[Buck Sexton]

I think the question that you have to ask yourself. This is the analogy I would make if we went back in time to. You may remember the exact years because you may have studied it when you were at the CIA, but pretend we went back in time to 1992 or 93 or 94, and we wiped out North Korea's ability to ever have nuclear weapons. Would that be better for us today, 30 years later? If you could go back in time and you could keep North Korea from getting nuclear weapons, what might the world look like? I think this is my prediction that there would be no north and South Korea, that at some point in time North Korea would have collapsed, the Koreas would be unified, democratic, and Asia would be stronger as a result, and the world would be too. This basically is taking out Iran's ability to ever become North Korea, because Kim Jong Un is crazy, and a crazy man with nuclear weapons is a bad combo. But once you have nuclear weapons, it is rational for countries to want them because then you are preserved in power. Does that make sense? So basically, if we could go back in time, and I think it was Bill Clinton who was in office, and I think Bill Clinton may have even said that his number one regret in office, which certainly has a little bit of humor tinged to it as well from a geopolitical perspective, is not having taken out North Korea's opportunity to ever have nuclear weapons before they had nuclear weapons. Here Trump is doing that.

[Clay Travis]

He also could have taken out bin Laden, by the way, which is probably.

[Buck Sexton]

That probably would have also been very good.

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

Good old Bill.

[Clay Travis]

He could have taken out Osama, but he was busy with Monica.

[Buck Sexton]

Well, we've got some clips from Bill in the Epstein mess as well, but. But the thing that's crazy here to me is Trump is actually acting in a way that probably is not beneficial ultimately for his term in office, because I do think he probably could have kicked the can down the road and ended up ensuring that this wasn't his issue. But somebody coming into the next term or the term after this really had to deal with a nuclear Iran. This is Trump looking into the future substantially and making what he thinks is the best decision generationally for the Middle East. And that's a guy who's not running significant.

[Clay Travis]

It's a guy who's not running again, which also matters, I think, at this point. And Trump is in that phase where he's feeling his stuff. He's term two. He is really right now at the peak of his powers. Huge first year in his second term, biggest political comeback in American history to win this term, great first year. Now is the time to do big things. That's really how I feel about this. Now is the time for a president to try to change their world for the better in a meaningful way. Is there risk for this? Absolutely. Absolutely. There's risk in this. I do not know. I would never say this is a sure thing. And we could look back on this and say that this was a mistake of timing or anything, a whole range of things. But I will say this. Has Trump let any of you down so far this term on a national security issue? Did he mess things up in Venezuela? Has he messed things up with Ukraine? Has he messed things. You know, you look at the record, I think that he's struck a really strong balance on national security between action and caution. And if he really believed it was time to go. I also say this. Israel's not forcing Trump to do anything, guys. Ok, I'm just going to come out and tell you this. Is the Israeli lobby powerful in America?

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[Clay Travis]

Are there a lot of Jewish Americans who feel very passionately about the state of Israel and they make their voices heard and they have substantial influence? Absolutely. Is Trump going to just bend the knee and do what he's told by Benjamin Netanyahu? Absolutely not. It's just if you know anything about Trump, you didn't know that's not true. And would Trump do it just because Netanyahu wanted him to? I do not believe Donald Trump would do that. I do not believe anyone can make

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

Donald Trump do that.

[Buck Sexton]

I agree 100% with that. But this is also funny because they're simultaneously arguing that Trump is Hitler and also that Trump will do whatever Israel wants him to do, which is quite the opposite of Hitler. That's a tough putt to sink. Right.

[Clay Travis]

But cognitive dissonance is the water in which they swim, of course. So there's no big surprise there. But we'll get into some of these, some of these possibilities. What's going on now? Let's talk about these things, Clay. Well, first of all, we've also got to talk about we got a Texas primary going on, so we're going to hope everybody's voting. We got some people involved in that we're going to be talking about. Come on, Texas, do us proud. But we've got the Texas primary to discuss. Actually, a really important Supreme Court decision came down to about transgender youth that I think we should talk about. It's a big deal, my friends. It's not a little case. If we weren't starting a war with Iran, there'd be a lot more focus on this. We'll talk about it. And then, of course, what are we looking at here? Timelines? What's the goal? What's the opposition look like on the

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

ground of the regime?

[Clay Travis]

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[Buck Sexton]

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[Clay Travis]

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[Buck Sexton]

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[Buck Sexton]

in Clay Travis Buck Sexton Show. Appreciate all of you hanging out with us as we are rolling through the Tuesday edition of the program. We have got a big election going on in Texas. It is primary day. Go vote. Go vote. Go vote. Either on the Republican side for one of the three candidates in the Senate. There are also many different down ballot races always worth mentioning. Or go vote for Jasmine Crockett, who has been treated unfairly on the Democrat side and deserves the opportunity to run statewide and prove just how big her audience truly is. As some of you are embracing Rusha Limbaugh's famous Project Chaos and ensuring that whomever the Republican nominee is in the highly hotly contested Senate race is going to win if Jasmine Crockett is the nominee. So we'll see how that goes. Jason, in New Braunsville, Texas, you're saying it's super crowded at the polls. You guys can call in and let us know. Also, voting going on in North Carolina and in Arkansas. So this is the very first day that people are weighing in on the upcoming midterm elections in November. Jason, what'd you see?

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

When I first walked up, my first thought was, my goodness, it feels like the general election. It was. It was pretty packed, I have to admit. I thought I was going to walk right in and vote. And I waited about 15, 20 minutes and when I came out, the line was even longer. Going by the guy with ponytail test, it felt like a more conservative crowd. And then on the ladies side with the angry tattooed arms, I look like I'm married to an equally liberal guy who doesn't know how to work the lawn. So I'm sitting here angry. I think the conservative women outnumbered those kinds of ladies. And so that's a live report from Guadalupe county here in beautiful New Braunfels Texas, Republic thereof. And I called in last week but didn't get a chance to get on the air to say this. But the only thing that can bring the left joy at this point in time is some harm befallen the American President. It's pretty dark thing to say, but if you lean in and listen, you'll know that it's true. And it's just a shame that's where the Democrats are today. That's the only thing that will make them happy. Gold medal.

[Clay Travis]

I would honestly take it further. They want something terrible to just happen to the country because the country's doing too well and Trump's getting too much credit. So I don't disagree with you that they root for bad things to happen to President Trump, but they're actually just rooting against America at this point. They just, you know, they want us to get hit with another 9, 11 or some terrible attack so they can blame Trump for it. That's the radical left. Home burglaries happen at an alarming rate twice per minute on average, nationwide. Would you know what to do if it happened to you? If your answer, if your honest answer is no. Look, get hooked up with some products from our sponsor, Sabre. These are non lethal devices that will keep you and your family safe until help arrives. The Sabre home defense launcher delivers seven powerful impact or pepper projectiles to more than most competitors. When fear hits and you have to defend yourself, having extra stopping power can change everything. And protection doesn't stop at your front door when you're on the move. Sabre pepper sprays, pepper gels and stun guns give you compact, reliable protection wherever life takes you. We own these. We know how easy they are to use. When safety matters, America chooses Sabre, number one brand trusted by police and law enforcement. Don't wait for a close call. Go to sabrerradio.coms a b r e radio.com or call 844-824-SAFE. Welcome back in here to play and buck. Congressman Wesley Hunt is with us right now. Congressman, you are running in a very important primary in Texas for the Senate seat. And we want you to be, you know, we invited all the top contenders on. You are here with us now. I think for some of the audience, not our Texas audience, but it might be one of the first times that they are hearing from you. Why? Let's just jump into it. It's election time in Texas or primary time in Texas. Why are you the guy?

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

I am the guy because I believe it is time for the next generation of leadership to Step into the future and lead the great state of Texas and lead this country. I am a West Point graduate. I flew 55 combat air missions in Baghdad as an Apache helicopter pilot. I am a war fighter. Both my brother, sister and I all went to and graduated from West Point. There's 60 years with the military service just in my immediate family. And is that kind of mentality that I believe we need leading us to the future, that service mentality, the idea of putting the American public first. And I gotta tell you something else too. The United States Senate is not a retirement community. It is time for the next leaders, next generation to step in. I look at John Cornyn, who has been around for 24 years. That is long enough. My part of my campaign is to run on term limits. Two terms, 12 years, that is enough. I have a seven, a five and a three year old at my house. I want to get home and raise them as they get older. But first of all, I want to give the best years of my life back to my country. We live in the greatest country in the world. And what I've realized is that as a war fighter and I've literally been shot at, I've been taking a lot of hits online, taking a lot of hits on tv. But it means we are right over the target zone and we are a threat. And I know the people of Texas are going to make sure that we finish up strong. And term limit a 24 year incumbent.

[Buck Sexton]

You've been on with us before, Congressman. Appreciate the time. And I was watching with you this week, week you talked and did an interview with Stephen A. Smith and you went after Gavin Newsom. And I loved it over his comments I believe he made in Atlanta where he said, hey, I'm a 9 60s SAT guy. For people who did not hear what you said about Gavin Newsom. What was your reaction when you saw that clip? And you know, basically he said, I can't read a book. I'm just like you.

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

You know, it's, it's the idea of benevolence. White liberals are some of the most racist people I've ever seen in my life. I call that the soft bigotry of low expectations. This is literally what they think about us. You know, not only do they think that we can't read and we can't do well on our SAP, they also think that we are too stupid to have an ID to vote. That's what this whole thing is about. They think so little of people of color and black and brown people that they have to Pander to us in the same way that Hillary Clinton walked around with her hot sauce, in the same way that Joe Biden said, if you don't vote for me, then you ain't black. All of their issues are put on full display. And I hate to break it to people that is not the Republican Party that I'm a part of. Today. I represent a white majority district in a suburb of Houston, Texas, that President Trump would have won by 20 points and I won by 25 points. I have the honor of running for the United States Senate, and we are trending in the top three no matter what when this day ends. A black man that's in his early 40s, that is the great, great grandson of a man who was born on a plantation. Running as a conservative is being judged not by the color of his skin, but by the content of his character. And that is just not the Democrat Party. So I took huge defense, huge offense for what he said because, again, I call it a soft bigotry of low expectations. And I'm here to tell him that as a family that had three West Corners in one house, my brother earned his master's degree from Harvard Business School. I earned three master's degrees from Cornel University. I'm here to tell you we don't. We don't fit that mold. We believe in excellence, not just for black people, but for all Americans. I am sick of the division along racial lines.

[Clay Travis]

From the left, we're speaking to Congressman Wesley Hunt, and he is running for that open Senate seat now in. In this great state of Texas. And Congressman, or the one that's up for grabs, I should say, Congressman, appreciate very much you being here with us. Obviously, you have a military background. You've been talking about that service to the nation. It's very early. And so I'm not asking for you to solve the situation in Iran, but as somebody who has been downrange, who has had the bullets flying in both directions, just. I wanted your thoughts on how you're viewing what's going on right now. With the ongoing air campaign, the Trump administration deciding the red line had been crossed. Time to bring the fight to the malaccracy in Tehran.

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

This is the definition of peace through strength. We now have a president who is in charge. When you play stupid games, you win stupid prizes. When a red line is drawn. And I think they got the hit last year when we bombed them and ridded their ability to have a nuclear weapon and that they never listened. They continued on their path. They continued on the path of funding terror. They depended on their path of hurting our allies. And guess what the red line is now. You get pallets of missiles, not pallets of cash. That is the difference between this administration and Barack Obama and certainly Joe Biden, who wouldn't have any idea what was going on. These two strengths is this. It doesn't mean that we do nothing. What it means is that when it is time to posture, when it is time to attack, and when it's time to be strategic in the way in which we do it, we must do it to keep our allies and to keep us safe. My heart goes out.

[Buck Sexton]

Out.

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

My heart goes out. And I prayed for these soldiers last night that did not make it home. I pray for them because I know what it feels like and I've been there. But also, I will tell you, that's what we signed up for. If we're in harm's way, sometimes it does mean our lives. But what I loved about what Pete Hegson said yesterday was this. Ignore the left. This is not World War 3. This is a strategic move to weaken them and not allow them to harm us or harm other nations. And also they cross the red line. And these are the consequences. President Trump has always, always campaigned on and talked about not getting into more endless wars that cost us $3 trillion, our sons and daughters lives, and of course, 10 years, he doesn't want to do that. He never will. But we also have to ensure that we are respected across the world.

[Buck Sexton]

When you look at your state of Texas, you're talking about your background. I think it's a really compelling story and your service for the country. But I think also your age is important here because what we saw in 2024 is a lot of men, and I know women, a lot of women out there listening, too, but a lot of men, white, black, Asian and Hispanic, are just over. The cultural BS that the Democrat Party is putting out your candidacy I think is an important marker of that. But just speaking as a normal guy, how often are you traveling around in Texas and just meeting people who are not particularly political. But the cultural issues of the Democrat Party, men and women's sports, the effeminate nature, frankly, of the party itself, a lot of dudes of all backgrounds, particularly younger guys, are just saying, yeah, this is not for me, I'm out.

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

Yeah, yeah, we are. We are finding out that common sense is not so common. And that's a great point. Especially young men that I have seen as I have traveled all over this state. I've done over 50 stops all over Texas over the course of the past few months has been incredible to see just, just all people, different races, religions, colors and creeds that are actually coming toward the. Of common sense. You are exactly right. We are dealing with people that cannot tell you the difference between a man and a woman. It's the most ridiculous thing I've ever seen. And if you can't come up with that simple reason and rationale, if you don't understand the difference between a man and a woman, then I don't want to hear anything about your thoughts and feelings on policy. And look, they talk about guys like me and toxic masculinity. Well, I tell you what about toxic masculinity. Toxic masculinity is why this country exists. You see, there are brave men that storm the beaches of Normandy into a barrage of machine gun fire to ensure that the entire world didn't speak German. That's called toxic masculinity. And we need more of it in this country. We need men to be men. We need women to be women. And look, I'm the kind of guy and I got two. I got three babies, I got two little girls and a little boy. And I know who I am raising them. I'm raising them in the ways of Christ. We know the difference between a man and a woman, but we also understand that we have to respect one another and respect each other's strengths and weaknesses, but also understand that there is a construct here. And that construct of knowing when it's time to be a real man is exactly what the Republican Party stands for. And quite frankly, it's why President Trump was reelected. You don't have to question that. What you don't, you know, you don't have to question President Trump's masculinity. You don't have to question Marco Rubio's or JD Vance's masculinity. These are strong men. And also Susie Wild, who is the chief of staff, is a strong woman who I also know well, at the end of the day, we need to have common sense. And the cultural wars, the division along racial lines, the division along gender ideology, also here in Texas, we're dealing with the Islamification of Texas and understanding that this is America. And by the way, you can have whatever religion that you want to celebrate and you want to use in your own home, but you don't get to move to a place, start up your own enclave, and then live under Sharia law. We have our own constitution and our own set of laws. I am the person that's saying that's got to stop. We are not going to do that because when you come to our country, you must assimilate through our laws and our rules, just like we have to assimilate to another country's laws and rules when we go visit them or we go live in their country. These things are common sense. And this is what the Republican Party stands for today. This is, this is my platform. And what I really hope is that people continue to see just how crazy the left is. And as long as they continue to behave this way, we're going to, we're going to continue to win elections.

[Clay Travis]

Speaking of Congressman Wesley Hunt, he's running for Senate in Texas. You were just talking about the crazy left. Let's talk a little more about the crazy left. There are some Democrats who, if you were to come through this primary, you would be facing one of them. It would be either Talarico or Crockett, from what I can gather. What do you make of it? Which matchup do you prefer? But what is it? Also tell the people of Texas that those are the options the Democrat Party puts forward.

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

Well, let's look at my guess is if I had to guess, it's looking like it's going to be James Talarico. But please know that I would much rather Jasmine Crockett, quite frankly, I would dream of debating her here in Texas. I think that would be hilarious. You have two black people that are roughly the same age and one has one vision of America in Texas. And I certainly have a different vision of America in Texas. One is a victim. I am a victor. I want to talk about how amazing this country is and talk about our progress. And those two are the kinds of candidates that want to take this country back backwards. They all they run on is race. All they run on is division. And all they run on is some of this nonsensical, non common sense stuff that we were just talking about regarding the difference between a man, a woman and men playing a women's sports and just and not understanding what it means to be an American and keeping our culture intact. And so I again, I got in this race here in Texas because I wanted to give the people of Texas an option. I want to give them an option of somebody who was young, who believes in term limits, who is a combat veteran, who was the first person in the country to endorse President Trump this last cycle. I was one of his top surrogates when he was running in the most consequential election of our lifetime. I could win this primary And I could win the general against Jasmine, against Jasmine Crockett or James Talarico without there being really any issues. I'm already outperforming both Ken and John head to head against either one of them because the matchup between me and them is a nightmare matchup for the Democrat Party. What do they say when someone like Wesley Hunt comes out of the Republican primary? Someone who believes in this country, loves this country, is black, is a combat veteran, is a believer in Christ. Most importantly, what do they say about me? How are they possibly going to attack me me And I got this race because I wanted to give the people of Texas an option and win, lose or draw, I am always the winner because I am a believer in Christ. But today I really do pray and hope that the people of Texas get out get this right. At a minimum we term limit a 24 year incumbent who is a Bush era Lincoln project Republican that's been around for way too long. It is time to move on and it's time for the next generation of

[Buck Sexton]

leadership to step in up and the expectation. Last question for you and we know you're busy again. Everybody out there in Texas get out and vote. Today is primary day is that there will be two advance from the Republican Senate race. It's going to be hard for somebody to get over 50%. Do you expect to be one of those two when the ballots are finally counted at the end of the day?

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

Hey sir, I wouldn't be here if I didn't believe that number one is going to be Ken Patrick. General Patterson is going to be going to finish in first place. So this is about who finished in the second. Is it going to be me or is it going to be John Cornyn? I got in this race because I actually want to give the people of Texas a choice between two real conservatives and if it ends up being General Paxton that's fine. At least we know how he votes and he is not going to vote with the unit party. That's the end of discussion. So I do believe that I'm going to finish in second place to have a runoff with Ken Paxton. We can have a healthy spirited debate. But the good thing is is you know that you're going to have two people that have a liberty score higher than 54% like John Cornyn.

[Buck Sexton]

Thank you for the time sir. Appreciate the the campaign and we'll watch and see what the results are. I'm sure we'll have you again on sometime soon.

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

God bless you brother. Thank you very much for having me on I really appreciate it.

[Buck Sexton]

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[Buck Sexton]

in Clay Travis, Buck Sexton show Texas primary voting underway and there has been a monstrous amount of money spent already, as many of you living in Texas can undoubtedly attest. This is the most expensive primary, I believe, in the history of any Senate race on both sides. A lot of money has been sent spent. Ray in Houston wants to to weigh in. Ray, what you got?

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

Good morning. Thank you for having me. I haven't felt this strongly since I tried to call into Russia's show many years ago. You guys have been great. I just listened to Wes. Wes is a great candidate. I'm one of his constituents. So it's a shame he's not probably not going to be in the top two. He's certainly the future of the Republican Party here in Texas. I can't say enough good about it. And I wish he could be a senator. Unfortunately, most of the state doesn't know him. I don't see him doing any better than third. And I wish people would vote for him over Paxton. Paxton is probably the worst candidate we've ever had in the state. He's got more baggage than the Clintons. He's highly ethically challenged. And I think it's pretty well proven that he's been blatantly dishonest and that's no role for a friend of Attorney General to play. And I also think that enough independents and Republicans would sit out the general election that he very much puts the seat at risk if he.

[Buck Sexton]

Let me ask you this, if that's true, how has he won statewide Paxton as Attorney General pretty comfortably every time, even with a lot of opposition?

[Congressman Wesley Hunt]

Well, he's got a loyal. Despite all of his ethical problems, he has a loyal Mac following. And also I think a lot of people feel that it was a bit of a witch hunt when he was impeached and that was mishandled. He had some very prominent Republicans in his camp at that time. That's the best explanation I can give. Of course, you know, Texas suffers the same problem a lot of states do. A lot of Republicans don't show up to vote.

[Buck Sexton]

Yeah, well, that's a challenge. Thank you for the call. We want everybody to get out and vote. And rest assured, whoever the ultimate winner is is in the Texas Republican primary. We're going to be working our asses off to make sure that they beat either Taurico or Crockett.

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