The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Hour 2 – Rep. Chip Roy

Date: August 26, 2025
Podcast Host: iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

In this episode, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton discuss the latest headlines surrounding crime in major U.S. cities, President Trump's policies to reduce crime—especially in Washington, D.C.—and broader questions about law enforcement effectiveness. The episode also features an interview with Congressman Chip Roy (TX), who discusses banning congressional stock trading, pilot age restrictions, his campaign for Texas Attorney General, and the intersection of politics and sports. Scattered throughout is the ongoing pop culture phenomenon of Travis Kelce and Taylor Swift’s engagement, giving the conversation an energetic and contemporary flavor.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. Crime Reduction in Washington, D.C. and National Implications

• Trump’s Crackdown on D.C. Crime

  • Clay and Buck open the hour discussing President Trump’s efforts to decrease crime in D.C., presenting them as a potential national template.
  • They replay a dramatic exchange from a recent Trump cabinet meeting, where a young female reporter recalls being mugged and pistol-whipped in D.C.
  • The conversation highlights the trauma of urban crime and Trump’s responses to victims.
  • Notably, the hosts mention a homicide-free streak in D.C. (later corrected to 13 days), which they describe as unprecedented and as a sign of Trump’s effectiveness.

  “You had a gun pointed at your head, and you probably figured that he's going to pull the trigger, because these are animals that don't know what the hell they, they couldn't care less.”
  — Donald Trump, [03:39]

  • The segment underlines skepticism towards Democratic messaging on crime and frames Trump’s actions as both morally right and politically potent.

  “Don't take the bait on violent crime mattering to that many Americans.”
  — Buck Sexton paraphrasing DNC messaging, [09:09]

2. Critique of Democratic Attitudes Toward Crime

• Hosts play a segment of a Democratic National Committee (DNC) affiliate downplaying violent crime as an electoral issue, urging focus instead on “mental health and homelessness.”

• Clay and Buck argue that such messaging is out of touch with reality and victimizes ordinary Americans.

• Buck links this to a broader failure of Democratic leadership in “blue cities,” positioning Republican responses as both tough and effective.

  “Democrats are defending the status quo of unacceptable criminality in American cities. That's what they are doing.”
  — Clay Travis, [11:46]

3. Congressional Stock Trading Ban

• Interview with Congressman Chip Roy

  • Begins at [20:36]
  • Roy discusses bipartisan efforts to restrict congressional stock trading due to conflicts of interest.
  • He expresses optimism about new legislation that would force members to use broadly traded mutual funds and penalize violations.

  “Members of Congress were sitting here making serious decisions about key issues while they're also trading stocks directly impacted by it... I just think we ought to clean it up.”
  — Chip Roy, [21:13]

4. Raising the Pilot Retirement Age

• Roy details the “Let Experienced Pilots Fly Act,” which would raise the retirement age for commercial pilots from 65 to 67 to address industry shortages.

• He cites union opposition as a major obstacle but emphasizes safety and international precedent for the change.

• The discussion becomes relatable and practical, highlighting everyday experiences with flight delays and crew shortages.

  “I think it's really important for us to have an adequate number of experienced pilots. And that's my biggest concern, is that we're going to be running through a bunch of people trying to fill up the jobs of pilots and that would endanger the American people by putting more inexperienced pilots in the cockpit.”
  — Chip Roy, [24:05]

• Listeners call in to question why age restrictions exist for pilots but not for aging members of Congress, leading to a brief civics/history lesson from Clay.

5. Chip Roy’s Campaign for Texas Attorney General

• Roy announces his campaign for Texas AG, focusing on:

  • Border security and law enforcement cooperation
  • Combating drug cartels, human trafficking, and “street-level thugs”
  • Resisting “radical progressive leftists” and Soros-backed DAs

  “If we don't secure Texas, we're going to lose America. That's the bottom line... It's time as someone who is a former federal prosecutor, as someone who is the former first assistant attorney general of Texas, to come back to Texas and stand up and stand side by side with our sheriffs, our constables, police officers, Department of Public Safety...”
  — Chip Roy, [26:32]

6. Football & Pop Culture Crossover

• The episode is interspersed with asides about the just-announced engagement of NFL star Travis Kelce and pop icon Taylor Swift, which Buck and Clay both mock as overblown but unavoidable news.

• Congressman Roy, a Texas sports fan, predicts victory for Texas over Ohio State in college football, adding local color and a relatable human touch.

  “I always bet on Arch.”
  — Clay Travis on Texas quarterback Arch Manning, [30:03]

7. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Crime in D.C.:

  “Trump has just said, no longer. We're not going to stand for this.”
  — Buck Sexton, [09:31]

• On Political Courage:

  “Even the people that Trump is protecting, remember, almost none of them voted for him... But it’s just the right thing to do.”
  — Buck Sexton, [12:21]

• On Congressional Reform:

  “It's a bipartisan problem... I just think we ought to clean it up.”
  — Chip Roy, [21:28]

• On Pop Culture:

  “Caring about celebrities’ personal lives is a bigger waste of time than video games, which I actually like [...] I don’t get it.”
  — Clay Travis, [19:01]

Timestamps: Key Segments

• Opening Discussion: DC Crime, Trump’s Cabinet [00:17–05:14]
• Reporter’s Mugging Story and Trump’s Response [02:34–08:12]
• DNC Downplays Crime, Hosts React [08:14–12:42]
• Statistical Milestones in D.C. Crime [12:42–13:43, correction at 17:22]
• Interview: Congressman Chip Roy (Stock Trading Ban) [20:36–22:35]
• Roy: Pilot Retirement Age, Listener Calls [22:35–25:45, 34:19–38:22]
• Roy: Texas AG Run & College Football [25:47–30:50]
• Hosts Wrap-Up and Listener Calls [33:46–39:11]

Tone & Style

• The episode alternates between light-hearted, sarcastic takes (especially on pop culture stories) and impassioned, tough-minded commentary on politics and public safety.
• Host personalities are front and center: Clay as the pragmatic skeptic, Buck as the policy wonk, with both showing both humor and seriousness throughout.
• Congressman Chip Roy contributes a direct, no-nonsense Texan perspective.

Conclusion

This episode of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show is a fast-paced blend of political insight, current events analysis, and cultural asides. It underscores the hosts’ view that law and order is a top voter priority, while also spotlighting the inside baseball of congressional reform and pilot policy. With a grounding in real-world stories—from crime victims to overworked airline crews—and touches of football and celebrity, the conversation is both grounded and lively, leaving listeners informed and entertained.