The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show (Guest Host: Brian Mudd)

Hour 2 – November 28, 2025

Overview

In this episode, guest host Brian Mudd leads an in-depth discussion on President Trump’s recent foreign and domestic policy initiatives. The main themes include the aftermath of the Biden administration’s policies, Trump’s efforts in achieving international peace, especially in the Middle East and Russia/Ukraine, and the administration’s aggressive stance against narco-terrorism and illegal immigration. Mudd also interviews Florida Attorney General James Uthmeyer about the tangible impacts of these policies on state-level law enforcement. The tone is both critical of the previous administration and celebratory of recent perceived successes.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Trump’s Foreign Policy: "Cleaning Up the Biden Disaster"

• Putin and Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks: The show opens with news that Trump’s special envoy, Steve Witkoff, is set to meet Vladimir Putin for serious peace negotiations aimed at ending the Ukraine war by year’s end. (03:14)
• Comparison to Biden Administration: Mudd links global instability, citing the Afghanistan withdrawal and surges in crime, directly to Joe Biden’s “weakness,” arguing that this emboldened bad actors worldwide. He references Iran, North Korea, Cuba, Venezuela, Nicaragua, and others as collaborators (the “new axis powers”). (03:21–04:25)
• Trump's "Unprecedented Peace": Mudd asserts that Trump’s leadership has begun to undo the proliferation and chaos he ascribes to Biden, referencing peace deals such as the Israel-Hamas agreement (see “Notable Quotes” below). (05:18–06:05)

2. The Middle East and the Iran Nuclear Program

• Israel-Hamas Deal and Broad International Support: Mudd expresses amazement at the scope of the Israel-Hamas peace deal, listing dozens of nations involved at the signing. He credits Trump’s decisive military use (specifically the “MOP”—Massive Ordnance Penetrator—against Iran’s nuclear program) for enabling broader Middle East peace through renewed credibility and deterrence. (06:50–10:30)
• Trump’s ‘Bomb the Blank Out of ISIS’ Doctrine: While alluding to Trump’s previous warnings and no-nonsense approach, Mudd claims this quickly restored American global strength and made new diplomatic breakthroughs possible. (09:00–10:15)
• Comparisons with World History:
  • "Just as Truman dropping the bombs on Hiroshima and Nagasaki [ended] World War II, dropping the MOPs destroying Iran's nuclear capabilities... became the key to Middle East peace." — Brian Mudd (12:15)

3. Internal Critics and Government Divisiveness

• Democrats as Divisive: Mudd argues that Democrats, not Trump, are the “true dividers,” highlighting the extended partial government shutdown as evidence of government waste and left-wing pettiness. (13:09–14:14)
• Government Shutdown as a Lesson: He notes that the five-week+ shutdown of a third of the federal government “did not affect” 73% of Americans, thus emphasizing “government bloat.” (14:14)

4. Combating Narco-Terrorism and Drug Trafficking

• “Boats That Go Boom”: Mudd details Trump's controversial strategy of using military force against narco-terrorist vessels (Operation Southern Spear), arguing for the efficacy and necessity of striking without focusing first on “due process.” (20:42–27:15)
• Statistical Impacts: Citing his own analysis, he claims:
  • 30% reduction in drug running into the US by sea.
  • 23% decline in drug overdose deaths year-over-year (over 3,300 lives saved in two months). (27:18–28:18)
• Designation and Action: Trump’s executive order designated certain cartels as foreign terrorist organizations, enabling military targeting.

5. Guest Interview: Florida Attorney General James Uthmeyer (28:19–37:40)

Highlights:

• Defense of Strikes: Uthmeyer argues that Trump’s actions are legal and justified, comparing cartel strikes to anti-Al Qaeda actions. (28:39–30:11)
• State-Level Law Enforcement Impact: Florida interdicted over 20,000 vessels during the Biden years; now, post-crackdown, traffic has “significantly dropped.” Freed-up resources are combating other crimes like child exploitation and organized retail theft. (30:40–32:45)
• Criminality Among Illegals: Uthmeyer reports that, in regular stings against child predators, “20–25%” of arrests are illegal aliens—far exceeding their share of the general population. (33:44–34:55)
• Sanctuary States’ Vulnerability: He warns that states like California and New York likely harbor many more undocumented criminals, pointing out Florida’s strict enforcement as a national model. (35:28–37:16)

6. Reflections and Conclusions

• Trump as a ‘Great Unifier’: Mudd concludes by casting Trump as uniquely capable of fostering international and domestic peace, with Democrats positioned as disruptive and divisive. (16:29–17:10)
• Narco-Terrorism Policy Success: “Taking terrorism down in action is a proven winner that saves tens of thousands of lives per year. It’s something that deserves a whole lot more attention.” — Brian Mudd (41:27–43:53)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On the scale of recent peace deals:
  “Who else in the world could have brought so many varied countries together for peace around Israel? That in and of itself is incredible.”
  — Brian Mudd (06:45)
• On Iran’s nuclear program:
  “And then Trump is like, screw this, I’m gonna drop the MOPs. And by the way, remember over the summer... you had all the morons on the left, they’re like, ‘well, the nuclear program isn’t destroyed.’ You notice how nobody says that anymore?”
  — Brian Mudd (10:15)
• On Government Shutdowns:
  “So we shut down over a third of the federal government for over five weeks and yet over 70% of Americans had no impact. So that illustrates a point about how much government bloat there is.”
  — Brian Mudd (14:14)
• Defending anti-narco-terror campaigns:
  “The president has been very firm in that example. It has saved thousands of lives, as you recognize. But it’s also served as a negative deterrent.”
  — James Uthmeyer (29:10)
• On Deterrence vs. Due Process:
  “If you have an active terrorist attack, do you… figure out the path forward for due process or do you stop the act of terror?... I think it’s better to take the shots and not worry about the due process for the terrorists that are drug running.”
  — Brian Mudd (21:30)
• On Child Predator Stings:
  “Every single time, we end up arresting about 20, 25% illegal aliens, people that should never be here in the first place and walking around the street on an average day… It shows how high, tremendously high, disproportionately high the number of bad actors, criminal actors... are that are here illegally.”
  — James Uthmeyer (33:44)

Important Timestamps

| Timestamp | Segment/Highlight | |------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 03:14 | News of Steve Witkoff’s diplomatic trip to Moscow; context for Ukraine peace prospects | | 05:18 | Discussion of Biden’s global track record and “new axis powers” | | 06:50 | Recounting attendees and significance of the Israel-Hamas peace deal | | 09:00 | Trump’s early presidency, ISIS, and reestablishing US credibility | | 10:15 | Destruction of Iran’s nuclear program and drop in regional nuclear threats | | 12:15 | Hiroshima/Nagasaki analogy—MOPs as the “key to Middle East peace” | | 14:14 | Government shutdown impact; “government bloat” lesson | | 20:42 | Pivot to anti-narco-terrorism campaign (“boats that go boom”) | | 23:26 | Introduction to AG James Uthmeyer interview | | 29:10 | Uthmeyer on justification and impact of military action against cartels | | 33:44 | Illegal immigration and disproportionate crime statistics in predator stings | | 41:27 | Closing segment: impact and importance of Trump’s terrorism and drug policies |

Episode Flow & Tone

• Tone: Assertive, at times sarcastic; unapologetically critical of the Biden administration and Democratic lawmakers, very supportive of Trump’s policies and recent actions; punctuated with light humor and pointed rhetorical questions.
• Structure: Alternates between solo commentary by Brian Mudd and in-depth interview with Florida AG James Uthmeyer, interwoven with recent news segments and statistical claims.
• Audience: Tailored toward conservative listeners, frequently reinforcing themes of national strength, law and order, and skepticism toward “mainstream media” and “the left.”

Summary for Listeners

This episode (Hour 2, guest-hosted by Brian Mudd) provides a robust rundown of the Trump administration's recent efforts to reverse what conservatives see as the Biden administration’s failures, particularly regarding border security, foreign policy, and drug-related crime. Listeners are presented with a narrative in which Trump’s leadership leads directly to international peace breakthroughs and record domestic safety, with special attention to Florida’s successes under strict law enforcement. Critical reflections on due process in anti-terror operations, government bloat, and left vs. right approaches to unity tie all these threads together.

For those who missed the episode: expect an unapologetically pro-Trump, tough-on-crime perspective, with detailed breakdowns of policy outcomes, and notable statistical claims about both domestic and global security improvements.