Hour 2 - Vote for Matt Van Epps

Summary

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show (Hour 2)

Episode Title: Vote for Matt Van Epps
Date: November 24, 2025
Podcast Host: iHeartPodcasts

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Episode Overview

This episode of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show is primarily centered on the upcoming special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, featuring Republican candidate Matt Van Epps. Clay and Buck highlight the urgency of voter turnout and discuss the significance of the race, the dynamics of the district, and the broader political landscape. The episode also features guest conversations with Matt Van Epps and Kayleigh McEnany and dives into recent national news stories, judicial controversies, and lighthearted show banter.

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Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Tennessee 7th Congressional District Special Election

(03:20–13:28)

• Clay Travis introduces the segment by framing the importance of the TN-7 election, noting the confusion over redrawn district lines and the challenge of mobilizing voters during the holiday season.

  • “There is a race eight days from now...This is going to be my congressperson. And there is a crazy left winger, Afton Bain, who is running on the other side and on the side of truth, justice, and the American way. I want all of you to go vote for him. He is Matt Van Epps.” (03:20)

• Matt Van Epps joins the show to advocate for his campaign, positioning himself as the alternative to “radical left” policies associated with his opponent, Afton Bain.

  • Van Epps emphasizes his background as a husband, father, combat veteran, and business/government leader.
  • He outlines the stakes:
    • “If you don't want higher taxes, defunding the police, gender surgeries for minors without parental consent, you must vote to stop this person.” (04:45)

• Voter Mobilization and District Awareness:

  • Buck raises concern about voter awareness, pointing out how the holidays create low turnout opportunities that Democrats might exploit with a motivated base.
    • Buck: “What can you do to help get the word out? Because I think there's been a total lack of focus, which is why the Democrats are...trying to sneak this one.” (05:36)
  • Van Epps outlines his broad local support and the risk of Republican complacency:
    • “What we can't have happen is people take it for granted. We've got to have our side get out there and vote.” (07:42)
  • He helpfully lists all the key counties and communities encompassed by the 7th District to clarify for listeners if they’re eligible to vote. (10:37–11:36)

• Central Issues: Affordability & Energy

  • Van Epps flags “affordability” as the voters' top concern, vowing to:
    • Fight inflation
    • Lower taxes
    • Expand energy production (with a special focus on nuclear advancement in Tennessee)
    • Support healthcare competition and maintain low property taxes
    • “Affordability is...top of the agenda. I think I'm pro nuclear. I think we need to unleash America's nuclear power and energy.” (09:11)

• Voting Information:

  • Early voting: Through Wednesday, Nov. 26th
  • Election Day: Tuesday, December 2nd
  • Campaign website: matt4tn.com

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2. Listener Calls: Reactions to Recent Political News

(19:15–23:59; 43:09–46:08)

• Trump & New York’s Mayor Mamdani:

  • Listeners debate President Trump’s approach to working with New York’s socialist mayor, Mamdani.
    • Richard (caller): “Donald Trump better get his act together…he should have laid into the mayor of New York…he didn’t.” (19:33)
    • Phil (caller): “Whether we like it or not, communism is legal in the United States and you could be a communist. And he did get elected. So what do you want Trump to do? Alienate everyone in New York?” (20:13)
  • Clay and Buck contextualize Trump’s respectful approach, arguing that practical cooperation with city leadership is necessary despite philosophical differences, especially on issues like housing supply. (21:18–23:18)

• Judicial Dismissals of Letitia James & James Comey Cases:

  • Caller Keith asks why high-profile Democratic figures keep getting cases dismissed.
  • Buck and Clay blame the prevalence of “blue” (Democratic-aligned) judges in key jurisdictions and critique the Senate’s blue slip process, which they see as facilitating a liberal judicial pipeline. (23:43–23:59)

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3. Interview: Kayleigh McEnany

(25:26–38:07)

• On Judicial Dismissals:

  • Kayleigh McEnany (former White House Press Secretary) explains the legal technicalities regarding dismissals against Letitia James and James Comey, clarifying these decisions were procedural (lack of standing or improper appointments), not acquittals on the merits.
    • “They didn’t get to the heart of the matter…the manner in which [the prosecutor] was appointed was unconstitutional and therefore any case stemming from her appointment is…dismissed without prejudice.” (26:27)

• Marjorie Taylor Greene’s (MTG) Political Future:

  • Kayleigh discusses implications of MTG losing Trump’s endorsement and the risk of a slim GOP majority if resignations mount.
    • “All of these congressmen need to look in the mirror and realize what’s best for the country…stay for the long haul because it’s about the agenda you support and not your personal self-interest.” (28:05)

• Affordability and Republican Messaging:

  • She stresses the need for Republicans to acknowledge and proactively address the cost-of-living crisis, contrasting with the Biden administration’s messaging on inflation.
    • “We are not denying that there is an issue with affordability…we have an administration with creative solutions…” (29:46)

• Balancing Career and Motherhood:

  • Kayleigh shares her personal experience as a working mom and encourages women to pursue both career and family, reflecting on the unpredictability and value of motherhood.
    • “You can have it all. Is it a harder path? Absolutely…But you find a way. If God put that desire on your heart to have a child, it is there for a reason, and if he put a desire on your heart to be a working mom, that’s there for a reason too.” (31:54)

• The “Whispering Angel” Rose Controversy:

  • A lighthearted segment centered on Clay Travis’ choice of rosé wine at a recent event, sparking playful banter, a “press rollout plan,” and defense from Kayleigh’s father.
    • Kayleigh: “My dad has been your greatest defender, Clay...Clay Travis is the best of the best.” (33:57)
    • Kayleigh’s dad: “That’s just a—he had a bad night.” (35:51)

• On Trump’s Meeting with Mayor Mamdani:

  • Kayleigh highlights Trump’s strategic approach: outwardly cordial, but likely calculating behind the scenes.
    • “He always has a plan. So sit back, hang tight. I was surprised at how complimentary it was, but you just wait.” (37:06)

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4. Additional Noteworthy Listener Calls

(43:09–46:08)

• Memphis Safety since Federal Task Force Arrived:

  • Mike from Memphis describes a positive shift in city safety and calm after federal law enforcement support, with consensus from his community. (43:26)

• Political Analysis of Mayor Mamdani:

  • Callers debate Mamdani’s role as a statesman and speculate on future Democratic leadership.
  • Kathy from Maine suggests Trump is smartly “killing [Mamdani] with kindness” so social programs can fail without blame rebounding on him. (45:04)
  • Buck agrees Trump’s approach “makes it a little less effective” for Mamdani to blame the administration if policies fail. (45:16)

• Bookstore Anecdote:

  • Catherine from Augusta, a fan of Clay’s book, reports confusion at her local bookstore, which miscategorized it as sports instead of political commentary, highlighting the book’s popularity. (45:51)

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Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• Clay Travis on the election urgency:
  "This is going to surprise a lot of people because Thanksgiving is this week. A lot of people out in the road. You can go vote early. This is my congressional district. This is going to be my congressperson." (03:20)

• Matt Van Epps on the stakes:
  "If you don't want higher taxes, defunding the police, gender surgeries for minors without parental consent, you must vote to stop this person." (04:45)

• Kayleigh McEnany on judicial process:
  "They didn’t get to the heart of the matter…what they're saying is…the manner in which [the prosecutor] was appointed was unconstitutional and therefore any case stemming from her appointment is…dismissed without prejudice." (26:27)

• Kayleigh’s father on the rosé controversy:
  "That’s just a…he had a bad night." (35:51)

• Kayleigh on juggling career & family:
  "If God put that desire on your heart to have a child, it is there for a reason…if it’s there, you just gotta go for it." (31:54)

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Important Timestamps

• 03:20: Start of main segment on TN-7th special election
• 04:45: Matt Van Epps frames the stakes of the race
• 09:11: Van Epps discusses affordability and energy policy
• 11:36: Detailed rundown of counties in the TN-7th district
• 13:12: Van Epps provides campaign website and call to action
• 19:33–23:18: Listener debate on Trump’s strategy with Mayor Mamdani
• 23:43: Judicial system discussion and blue slip critique
• 25:26: Kayleigh McEnany joins, discusses legal and political news
• 31:54: Kayleigh on being a working mom
• 33:57: The “Whispering Angel” wine running joke
• 37:06: Kayleigh analyzes Trump’s meeting with Mamdani
• 43:26: Caller feedback on Memphis safety improvements

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Tone and Style

The episode maintains the show’s trademark blend of urgency, conservative activism, analytical discussion, and informal humor. Clay and Buck’s exchanges, combined with listener interaction and Kayleigh McEnany’s thoughtful contributions, give the show both topical gravitas and lighter human moments.

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Summary

This fast-moving episode spotlights the high-stakes special election in Tennessee’s 7th Congressional District, underscoring the crucial role of grassroots turnout against a backdrop of shifting political lines and holiday disruption. Matt Van Epps strongly makes his case, while Kayleigh McEnany deftly breaks down recent legal news and shares personal, relatable life insights. Listener calls run the gamut from strategic political analysis to heartfelt community observations, peppered with the show’s characteristic humor and camaraderie.

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Hey, I'm Clay Travis.

[D]

And I'm Buck Sexton. You know, we're thankful for this year, all of you.

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Sending a big warm and happy Thanksgiving from the Clay and Buck Show.

[B]

Welcome in back in Clay Travis. BUCK SEXTON show, Monday edition Thanksgiving week. We talked about this in the opening hour. There is a race eight days from now, Tennessee 7th congressional district. It's going to surprise a lot of people because Thanksgiving is this week. A lot of people out in the road. You can go vote early. This is my congressional district. This is going to be my congressperson. And there is a crazy left winger, Afton Bain, who is running on the other side and on the side of truth, justice and the American way. I want all of you to go vote for him. He is Matt Van Epps. He is early voting is underway. Tennessee 7th congressional district. If you don't know if it's your district, go online. You can look. You can also just show up and, and just be, be honest, say, hey, sometimes this is confusing. Matt Van Epps, with us now. You know this too, because they redrew the lines. Nashville is actually now split three different ways by in my neighborhood in Franklin, you can be one congressman, different district. A lot of people still don't know. Tell us why this race is so important, hopefully soon to be Congressman Matt Van Epps and what Democrats are trying to do by stealing this seat.

[C]

Hey, Clay, great to be on with you. Matt Van Epps here. And so first and foremost, as you mentioned, my opponent, Afton Bain is a crazy left wing radical. If you don't want higher taxes, defunding the police, gender surgeries for minors without parental consent, you must vote to stop this person. And that's the only way to do it, is to vote to stop her. So we're asking everybody to get out and vote. I'm a husband, father, combat veteran. I'm a West Point grad, served nine combat tours. I've led small business operations, served in state government as commissioner of general services, where I like to say we were doing Doge before Doge. And I'm still serving in the Tennessee Army National Guard today and excited to fight for Nashville, for Davidson county and all of our 14 counties.

[D]

So what is it Looking like in terms of awareness even for this race coming up here. Because I got to tell you, this is a particularly difficult to sandwich in this election between Thanksgiving and Christmas and New Year's. What, what can you do to help? This is Buck, by the way, the other guy. What can you do to help get the word out? And how are you seeing that actually in play out given that? I think there's been a total lack of focus, which is why the Democrats are so very honed in on trying to sneak this one.

[C]

That's right. And Buck, thanks for the question. Great to be with you. We just, we've got to get out. We're telling everybody right now early voting goes through the 26th through Wednesday before Thanksgiving. And then the election's on December 2nd. So we just need everyone to get out and vote. You know, my opponent is, she is a crazy radical left winger. She supported Mamdani and would be lockstep in that socialist agenda. Matter of fact, she's endorsed by the socialists because she's one of them. She fought against the largest tax cut in state history and proposed new taxes. She'll make it more expensive for working families and farmers. And I think when people both know that about her and that they can early vote right now through the 26th and election day December 2nd, that will turn out the vote and it will win this decisively on December 2nd.

[B]

For people out there, how much do you think the Democrat plan is just relying on a lot of traditional Republican voters not being aware this election is happening? Because I said in the first hour their base of crazy left wing, frankly, Afton, Bain, you know, like mirror image voters, is gonna show up for everything. They're really plugged in here. That's basically the Democrats strategy, right? Is that people are just gonna be busy and not be aware this is actually going on.

[C]

That's right. We, you know, we had, we had a great win in the primary. We have great momentum. Endorsed by the president, backed by the speaker. We have over 40 local endorsements from sheriffs and county mayors, highway superintendents, farmers, business leaders. And so that that momentum we're carrying forward, what we can't have happen is people take it for granted. We've got to have our side get out there and vote. The Democrats are hoping that we don't turn out and we've got to fight against this just crazy radical left wing agenda. It's not right for Tennessee, it's not right for America. And we, we do that when people show up with the jersey on, get on the field and vote affordability is.

[D]

Going to be a huge thing, Matt, in the midterms. And you're going to be, your race is certainly going to be if the. Well, heaven forbid. But if the Democrats pulled this off, they'll say that it is indicative of the GOP's lack of focus on the affordability issue right now. I wanted you to speak to that because there, there are a lot of people that are still feeling the pinch of high prices at the pumpkin at the grocery store. You know, the whole, whole discussion here in Florida about property tax, a lot of things that are making people feel like they can't get ahead. What do you think could be done in the congressional side to help with that? And just as a general philosophical issue, how do you want to approach affordability if you, if in fact, you're successful in this election?

[C]

Absolutely. And that is top of mind for so many of our voters. And I agree. We stand for battling inflation, secure borders, tax cuts, protecting our kids, cheaper gas, supporting veterans and law enforcement, ending wars around the globe. And the affordability piece here is, is top of the top of the agenda. And I think I'm pro nuclear. I think we need to unleash America's nuclear power and energy. Tennessee is leading with the first small modular reactor at the Clinch river site in East Tennessee that should be online in 2032. And so we've got to promote oil and gas and nuclear so that we drive down the cost at the pump, we drive down utilities. Health care is really important. I think a good example is in Clarksville, Tennessee, when government gets out of the way and the private sector is put into play. We have two new hospitals going in in Clarksville that's going to increase access, increase competition, drive down costs, and ultimately increase outcomes. And you're absolutely right. On housing, we've got to keep property taxes low. I think from a, from a federal standpoint, that's no unfunded mandates. We've got to work with states and local governments to ensure that we have workforce, housing and close proximity to the workplace. And we've got to, we've got to work, continue to work to keep taxes low and to cut red tape.

[B]

We're talking to who I hope is going to be my next congressman, Matt Van Epps. Can you tell everybody out there listening, right. Because we have a ton of affiliates. One of the confusing things is your district runs from basically all the way at Kentucky all the way down to Alabama. Can you run through some communities so people who are out there listening can say, oh, wait a minute, that's me. Because these district lines are still new. A lot of people out there listening right now may not be aware that this race is even going on. So I'll start with you. Fort Campbell area, Clarksville area, a huge part of you guys. You are voting for your congressman now. And on December 2nd, Nashville, Franklin, Brentwood, different parts of the Nashville area. Nashville is split up into three different congressional districts and then on down south. Where else? What communities should know they are in this district that you need them to turn out?

[C]

Absolutely. So on the north side, Stuart, Montgomery and Robertson is really important. Our western boundary, Benton, Decatur, we've got Hickman, Houston, Humphreys, Perry and Wayne, Cheatham County. And then on the, on our, on our eastern boundary there, as you mentioned, we've got Davidson County, Williamson county, it's part of Davidson, it's part of Williamson. It's border to border. And we, we need everyone to get out and, and vote. It's just, it's so incredibly important. It's really, it's all 14 counties. We need everyone from every county on our side to get out and vote. Don't take it for granted. And when we do that, we're going to stop this radical ideology from trying to come into Tennessee and we're going to advance affordability. We're going to support working families, farmers, military and veterans, and we're going to keep moving America in the right direction, in the America first direction.

[B]

And you said early voting ends on Wednesday, right before Thanksgiving, is that right? And then the actual Election day is Tuesday, December 2nd, just for people out there.

[C]

That's right. Yeah. Absolutely right. Early voting through Wednesday the 26th. And, and then December 2nd is election day.

[B]

And for people out there who may not even live in the district, but I hope everybody in the district is going to go vote. But they want to help and they just want to ensure that Democrats don't steal this race. How can they find you online?

[C]

Yeah, so it's matt4tn.com that's matt f o r t n.com and would be honored to have folks support and their vote. And together we're going to get this done and we're going to win decisively on December 2nd.

[B]

Amen. Thank you. That's Matt Van Epps. Everybody in my district, everybody listening in the Nashville area, in the Franklin area, Clarksville, all the way down to the border. You heard all the different counties that are involved. We gotta get out, we gotta show up and make sure that the Democrats don't steal a seat. Congressman, I hope Matt Van Epps may have you on Election Day next week just to reinforce again that the election is happening. That is eight days from now. But you can vote early today, tomorrow and Wednesday in advance of Thanksgiving. Thank you.

[C]

Thanks, gentlemen. Really appreciate it.

[B]

Buck, this is a big deal. We'll talk more about it. We'll break down some of this. This news coming out about the cases being tossed dealing with Letitia James and James Comey. And also a lot of breaking news out there. Trump has announced that there's going to be meetups with China's leader and also a lot of drumbeat. I haven't talked about this with you. I'm curious what you think about Venezuela, the potential of major action taking place there. We will break all that down for you. But I gotta tell you, you're trying to save money. I bet many trying to save money, particularly as we come into this holiday season. How much difference would an extra thousand dollars be to you as we come up on the holiday season? How much are all those presents gonna cost? How much is all that travel? Heck, how much is all the food gonna cost you when it comes to putting on Thanksgiving festivities? Pure Talk can offer you a lifetime deal right now. Unlimited Talk, text and data. 30 gig hotspot. Just 29.95amonth for life. This is Pure Talk's top tier plan. Normally 65 bucks a month, now just 29.95amonth. You're saving over 50% a month every month for life. Let alone the savings percentage you might realize from a more expensive plan with another carrier. Think about this again. £250 say clay and buck for Pure Talk's best unlimited plan for just 29.95amonth for life. Pure Talk's US customer service team can have you switched in minutes. Keep your phone, your phone number and start saving right now. Less than 30 bucks a month. That's £250, say clay and Buck to switch to Pure Talk today. That's £250, say clay and Buck. Stories of freedom.

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[C]

Play it well, Donald Trump better get his act together because he's pissing off a lot of people and I don't think he's playing his cards right. And I hear there's already talk of impeachment, period. He should have laid into that mayor of New York and told him where.

[B]

To go, and he didn't.

[C]

That's too bad, Clay.

[D]

We have a fair amount of that. We can get into this. We got caller Phil in Orange County, California. He actually thinks that Trump handled Mom Donnie well. Play or let's hear from him.

[B]

Hey, Phil.

[C]

Guys, hear me?

[D]

Yeah, we all can hear you, my man. What's going on?

[C]

Oh, that's great. Listen, you know, what do you expect them to do? First of all, I think Trump handled them well. You can't have an adversarial relationship with him. God forbid. We need to do something in New York. He's got to have an open channel of communication and it's better that he gets along with them. Not only that, whether we like it or not, communism is legal in the United States and you could be a communist. And he did get elected. So what do you want Trump to do? Alienate everyone in New York? He's going to have to work with them sooner or later, and I don't want to use this word because I. But he's going to have to manipulate him some water or vice versa in order to make sure the city doesn't go fall into dire situations. I mean, look, we can't have New York fall away for four years. It's bad for the city and it takes a long time to overcome that, as we've seen from the past. So let's see if Trump can work his magic and maybe Mandani will come to his head and figure out that, hey, he's got to work with people, including the President, in order for the good of the of New York City. What else can we say, right? I don't know.

[B]

I appreciate the call. I think Buck, and I'm curious how you would take this perspective. As soon as Trump agreed to meet with him in the White House, and I bet this was your read and you nailed it before they got there. It was a sign that Trump was going to be pretty much respectful of Mamdani in the public forum there. I think Trump respects the fact that Mamdani did what he did, which is come in despite the fact that everybody spent so much money trying to rip him to shreds, he won the election. And you and I think that New York City made an awful choice. We think it was a disaster that there were far better options. And it's a sign that New York City has painted itself into a corner that a far better option is considered to be Andrew Cuomo in any respect. But the fact that we ended up in this situation and Mom, Donnie won, Trump's gonna have to work with the mayor of New York City on some level. And what I took away from it was there may be more agreement on the need for more housing than has gotten a lot of discussion publicly. You and I have talked about this a lot, and I think it's basically the essence of supply and demand. The only way for the cost of living in New York City to come down is to increase the amount of housing availability in New York City. The zoning regulations, the restrictions on building, that is actually ensuring that rates remain high. And the fact that you're going to try to put in place these restrictions on rent actually means more units are going to come offline because a lot of guys and gals who own property are going to sit around say, I can't make money renting out at this rate based on what it cost me. And so they pull them off the market completely. So my take on this is we got to just have more housing, more availability of housing.

[D]

Keith in Martin, Tennessee wants to weigh in on the Comey and Letitia James case is being dismissed. What's up, Keith?

[C]

Not much, guys. Thanks for taking my call. I was just curious. It seems to me that every time we try to indict one of these liberal people we're trying to get a hold of, they always wind up getting in front of a liberal judge.

[B]

Yeah.

[C]

And it always gets dismissed.

[E]

Why can't we get them in front.

[C]

Of a conservative judge?

[B]

Well, one of the big challenges is when you bring cases in blue areas, you tend to have blue judges. And this is what I've been hammering home for a long time. We're playing it basically a road game. Every single time there's a case in New York, in Washington, D.C. this is.

[D]

Where the blue slip process, which this, the leader Thune of the Republicans in the Senate has agreed to the blue slip process is asinine and should go away because Democrats put in ideologues all the time and Republican. And when they're in power, it's so much easier to get some left wing jurist in. I think we should get rid of the blue slip process because somehow they're able to stack the deck a whole lot more than we ever are. Even we're in charge. It's a bad thing, my friends. I, I don't, I don't like it. Look, you never know when you might need to protect yourself. And having Saver Saber products on hand could be a game changer. Saber is a 50 year old company making world class non lethal self protection tools. I know because I've got a whole bunch of them here at home. Clay's got a bunch in his home. Their pepper spray projectiles are ranked the number one pepper spray projectiles by law enforcement officials. Sabre is spelled S A B R E and the website is saberradio.com Their products are non lethal but powerful enough to pack a punch. Sabers pepper gel projectile launcher is shaped like a pistol or rifle depending on the model, and fires off a pepper gel projectile that's targeted and goes the distance and will stop the threat. Go online to saberradio.com these are great gifts to get for yourself or family members for the holiday season. Go to saberradio.com you'll save 15 there. S A B R E radio.com or.

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We're, we're back. Clay. Clay is getting spicy in the breaks. He's got to put his earpiece in. We have Kelly McEnany with us now and Kelly McEnany is the host of Saturday in America with Kelly McEnany. She's the former White House press secretary and she has a family with fantastic taste in radio because her dad listens to the show every day. So we're all going to be on our best behavior. Clay's halo is still intact. Still intact.

[B]

I'm not being attacked. I don't know what just went out over national radio there. My analysis of the Olivia Nuzzi situation. We'll maybe get to that with Kaylee too.

[D]

Kelly, let's start with this because you also are a Harvard law graduate. So let's discuss the judicial resistance here. The judge dismissed both of the indictments against Letitia James and against James Comey. What do you make of it?

[E]

Yeah, so they did not reach the subject matter in that, you know, let's kiss James. They were not commentary commentating on the seriousness of the mortgage allegations against her and James Comey on the alleged perjury. So they didn't get to the heart of the matter. The facts of the case, however, what they're saying is Lindsey Halligan when she was appointed to that position of interim attorney. It's complex, but there's a 120 day period. The President can put someone there and then a court decides. They say the manner in which she was appointed was unconstitutional and therefore any case stemming from her appointment is therefore not dismissed, but dismissed without prejudice. Which means that Trump can refile the case. And I say Trump, but what I mean is the Trump administration, the doj, we'll see if they do that. They can reprocess, they can file an appeal. They have all sorts of ways to go about this. So his James not in the clear. Comey. Not in the clear just yet, though they are celebrating. I've seen some statements out there.

[B]

You nailed it. They are analyzing it. Kaylee. Most people are not going to get to the essence. They're just going to see the headline of it being dismissed and they're going to think it means that on the merits there was not a claim that was actionable brought against them. And so I think that's important to kind of work through all this. Let's go a little bit of a different direction with you. And we're going to get to the Whispering angel controversy. Don't worry. I appreciate your dad. What did you make of Marjorie Taylor Greene's announcement? How surprised were you by it? Where does she go from here? What is the significance of the video and her resignation?

[E]

What was unsurprising in that when President Trump withdrew his endorsement? Look, she was going to face a primary challenge and she might not have been successful in that endeavor. We know President Trump has quite some sway with the Republican base. She knew she was up against that. There is a trajectory and a history of individuals who have fallen out with the president getting that primary challenge. It makes it a lot harder to pass laws through Congress because there is such a narrow majority. I was reading reporting and I think Punchbowl that there are some other frustrated members of Congress and the Republican delegation side that might consider stepping aside as well. And what a travesty that would be. Then we could be looking at potentially you lose enough fee. It's just a handful. You could turn the majority of the House of Representatives over to the Democrats just by virtue of retirement or people stepping aside. So let's pray it doesn't come to that because at the end of the day, all of these congressmen need to look in the mirror and realize what's best for the country. Staying on board. The people put you there for a reason. Stay for the long haul because it's about the agenda you support and not your personal self interest.

[D]

Kelly, we have a focus and I know the administration's looking at this now more as well on the price of things. There's real concern out there for people who are just seeing the price of hamburger meat, the price of, of gasoline, their rent, electricity, especially electricity along the east eastern corridor, the east coast because of a lot of the AI data center stuff that's going up now. So do you think the, do you think that the Republican messaging on this is where it needs to be? Do you see there a growing focus on this and how would you assess it?

[E]

I think they're getting there and I think it's really important imperative that, that they do get to the right spot. And I've seen Bethan, others out there saying, look, we are not denying that there is an issue with affordability. We're not going to be the Biden administration that say, you know, oh, there's no problem, move on, you know, nothing to see here. We're going to acknowledge it, but also at the same time acknowledge we have the working solution. Here's a fact. President Trump handed President Biden 1.8% inflation. Biden took that to 9.1%. Trump has since brought it down to in the 3 percentage range. Prices are a little bit lagging there, but I love that we have an administration with creative solutions. I talked to Scott Turner, the head of Housing and Urban Development. He's like, look, we're looking at these 50 year mortgages. We're looking at portable mortgages. And I, I said we can debate the efficacy of each of those things, but you have an administration that's constantly putting out new ideas, be it on housing or health care, sending money directly to the people. We could debate each and every one of these, but they're trying, they have solutions that are working. We see that with gas prices coming down and I think we're going to be in a different place about a year from now. No tax on tips is in, no tax on overtime will kick in. And I think Democrats may be surprised at what happens in the midterms. It could boomerang back at them because people do remember the Biden years and make no mistake, Trump's going to remind them of them.

[B]

Kaylee, there's a good article in the Wall Street Journal I was reading this morning and I was curious when I, when we were going to have you on what your thoughts are on it. It's about women and the idea of seasons of life. And you and I both went to law school and Obviously, if you go to law school and you start practicing law, that takes a decent amount of time. You've got young kids now. There are a lot of women that I went to law school with that went hard into practicing law, and they had difficulty balancing out when to have kids. I know Buck talked about this last week because it's becoming even more and more of a big topic. What would you tell young women out there when it comes to prioritizing career and balancing it with kids and age and everything that you have learned, given the fact that you went to law school, too?

[E]

Absolutely. What I say is you can have it all. Is it a harder path? Absolutely. To be a working mom? No doubt about it. But you find a way. And if God put that desire on your heart to have a child, it is there for a reason. And if he put a desire on your heart to be a working mom, that's there for a reason, too. And one thing I would note, a great example is Erica Kirk. And I saw an interview last night. She did, and she noted that her and Charlie Kirk wanted to have four children. And unfortunately, Charlie Kirk was taken way too soon. She has two children, young children now. And she said that she was praying to God that she was pregnant with her third child at the time of his passing. And unfortunately, she wasn't. And then she went on to say, this is why, young women out there, nothing is more important than family. Nothing is more important than that desire you have on your heart to be a mother. And if it's there, you just gotta go for it. And I did, you know, I got national press secretary for the Trump campaign. And I was like, is now the right time to have a child? And. And Sean and I tried and got pregnant, like in the snap of a finger. And baby Blake came, and I washed her little onesies and bathtubs at hotel rooms with my mom on the campaign trail in New Hampshire and South Carolina, everywhere we went in the primary. But it was the best thing that I ever did. And you find a way. And if God puts it on your heart that it's there, then he's going to see it through and he's going to help you in that endeavor. It's nothing more important in life.

[D]

Now, Kaylie, you're generally not one to court controversy, but you find yourself in the midst of some controversy as your dad, a beloved and appreciated listener, daily listener of this program, has weighed in on a range of facts, a range of things, including the Fireside Chat video you posted in which he has spoken about The Clay Whispering angel fiasco. I think at this point we just have to lean into it, Kaylee and Clay and I have to ask for a whisper Whispering angel endorsement or something because there's no escaping from the fact that when Clay had a whole bar to choose from at the Fox Patriot Awards, he went for Rose. Kaylee, he went for it.

[E]

You noted that Clay had a halo on at the beginning of this. And indeed he has a halo, a Whispering angel halo. I have a whole press rollout plan for Clay on this. And you know, I'm a former press secretary, so I'm good at press rollouts. And Jesse's team came to me and asked for the picture of Clay drinking Whispering Angel. I told Jesse watersteam, no, no, no, no, no. I've got a rollout plan for this. It's gonna come out just at the right time. My dad was so disappointed, drinking bourbon by the campfire. I'm actually with my, with my brother in law right now, Michael Gilmartin. And he said, I cannot believe Clay Travis drinks Whispering Angel. And his girlfriend Donya said, yeah, it's pink, it's a woman's drink. He's drinking that. What is wrong with this man? But my dad has been your greatest defender, Clay. My dad's walking around the house going, clay wrote a book called Balls. That man is a real man. He's not a Whispering angel man. So you've got a great defender in Mike McKinney.

[B]

I think we have the audio. For people who haven't heard it, here is Kaylee's fantastic. Dad, I'm sorry that I disappointed him. I felt as I was watching him, like the coach found out that I broke curfew or something. That's like your dad sounds like he's got, he's a coach and he's just, he's not sad, he's not mad. He's just disappointed in the lack of discipline.

[C]

Listen, I've been reading Clay Travis's book Balls. I'm telling you guys, it is. First of all, it's a kind of an autobiography.

[B]

But he's a great writer. His, he takes his facts all the.

[C]

Way back and how sports, how sports became woke and how the kids, young men really helped turn this thing around.

[B]

And so did Alkick Clay and a.

[C]

Few others that fought against, you know, ESPN and all these, these, these woke of the NBA and all that. It's amazing.

[B]

Book is amazing.

[E]

I gotta ask you, what about him drinking Whispering Angel? Clay Travis Street's whispering.

[B]

Shocking. Shocking.

[C]

That's, that's a. That's just a. He had a bad night.

[D]

He had a bad night. Like, you missed too many free throws. I love it.

[B]

I felt, I felt like he found out I missed curfew and, and I wasn't gonna be able to play in the first quarter.

[E]

Oh, man, it was hilarious. My dad was a football coach.

[B]

Oh, that's perfect.

[E]

This man is your defender, so he's going to, like, hang out there to dry in the public. But behind the scenes, he's like, you got to get both. Clay Travis is the best of the best. He's defending you. But I've got the picture, so this isn't going away. You got a former White House press secretary who's after you with a press plan. So watch out. Jim Acosta. Watch out, Clay Travis.

[B]

I. He had a bad night. Is such a great immediate defense line that I'm glad your dad had my back. That's a good response. You, as a press secretary have to say, you know what, he kind of took a little bit of the heat away with that immediate sentence. By the way. Last question for you. And I'm, I'm not pleased about the media campaign attacking my drinking character that is coming. Were you surprised by the Mom Donnie Trump interaction in the White House, or did you totally anticipate that based on your experience working with Trump in the White House?

[E]

So I did not think it would be hostile. I did not think it would be like the Zelensky meeting. I was surprised at just how cordial it was. But then I sat back and I thought about it, and I have watched this man, Donald Trump, play four dimensional chess constantly. He's not someone who can be, you know, flattered. You may think he's been flattered and, you know, he's praising someone because of that flattery. He always has a plan. So sit back, hang tight. I was surprised at how complimentary it was, but you just wait. You just wait. I noticed. I'll just say this, Mom. Donnie was pressed on whether Trump said, I won't send federal troops to your city. Federal law enforcement, I should say. And he would not say that President Trump said that. So I think there might have been some harsher words behind the scenes. And you just wait. Steve Trump's next step move.

[B]

Outstanding stuff. Kayleigh McEnany Buck. That does. You've got all the details.

[D]

I was just gonna say dad is a great, great listener of the program and we very much appreciate it, Kaylee, and thank you for being here with us. Come back and hang out again soon. Okay? We Enjoy our Kaylee visits.

[E]

I love it. And Clay, you go get a nice mid afternoon cocktail. A rose is a great one.

[C]

So go enjoy frozen.

[D]

Frozen.

[B]

I might go froze. I'm gonna be down at the beach this weekend for Thanksgiving. I might just start walking around with pink drinks. Frozen all the time. Kayleigh McEnany has a great show and evidently has incriminating photos of me consuming very feminine alcohol. So I've got to be nice to her. Although it sounds like the campaign's rolling out no matter what. Gotta tell you, holiday season, how many of you are gonna be on the road? I bet a lot of you are gonna be driving places. And when you're driving places, you might even be in multiple different cars. Maybe your family's big enough, they can't all fit in one car. How about having some rapid radios? Maybe you want to send the kids out of the house and you want them to be running around playing hide and seek, playing football on Thanksgiving, as many people do. But they're young. They may not have their own cell phones with them. Rapid radio is a great opportunity for you to be able to stay in touch with your kids, but you don't have to worry about getting on the Internet. You don't have to worry about the responsibility of a cell phone. And right now, Cyber Monday incredible sell coming for rapid radios. You don't know when the next storm's going to be. You don't know when your kids are going to need it. Maybe when your. Your elderly relatives might need this because they don't do a fantastic job with their cell phones. We've got rapid radios in the Travis household. They hold a charge for five days. You can get hooked up right now at rapidradios.com to make sure your family's never out of reach. That's Rapidradios.com get hooked up today. Rapidradios.com two guys walk up to a mic.

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Welcome back in Clay Travis Buck Sexton Show. We got a bunch of you who want to weigh in on a variety of different topics. Let's go. Let's start with Mike and Memphis Mike. Are you seeing a difference safety wise in Memphis since the president's actions there.

[C]

I'm so glad you asked. Here's what happened. We've lived in Memphis since 2007. On October 7th, my wife and I left for a month long driving trip. And that's right when the feds came in, when the task force came in, when we came back in early November, I'm telling you guys, it's a different city. Everything's calmer. And I've checked it, I've asked friends, I said, am I just feeling. Is this what you're feeling? And everybody's like, absolutely. Everything feels much safer, much calmer, especially on the roads. So, absolutely, this was the right thing to do.

[B]

And you have a take on Trump and Mom Donnie as well. Thank you for that feedback on Memphis.

[C]

Absolutely. Hey, on Friday in the Oval Office, what I think we saw was the nation being introduced to the presidential candidate for 2028. I think I don't.

[B]

All right, let me cut you off. I think he's going to be a big part of the Democrat Party going forward. He can't run because he was born in Uganda.

[C]

Oh, I forgot that.

[B]

Wow.

[C]

Well, anyway, what he did on Friday, I think, was show the rest of the Democratic Party of how to be statesmanlike. And, you know, I think he and John Fetterman, about the only two Democrats who are really doing that. But he. He comported himself really well. And so, yeah, I think he's a model for statesmanship for the rest of this, you know, the crazy Democrats.

[B]

Thank you, Kathy. Litchfield, Maine, I believe. Kathy, what you got for us?

[E]

I think Trump knows Mandani's socialist programs are gonna fail in New York, but he doesn't want anyone to blame him, so he's killing him with kindness, all the while giving them the rope to hang themselves.

[D]

I actually, I want to jump in because I agree with the sentiment here from our caller, Clay. Because, look, I mean, Kathy, I think that if. If he came out, as I said, guns blazing at Mamdani, any failure that Mamdani has, the easiest thing he can do is to say it's Trump's fault. It's the federal government. They stood in my way. So I think this. He'll still probably do that, but this makes it a little bit less effective.

[B]

Yeah. Look, we'll take some more of your calls when we come back. Well, Catherine and Augusta, you can be fast. You got great taste on books.

[E]

Oh, I do, and I just picked it up. Clay, wanted to tell you I've got.

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Thank you for sometimes bookstores have not had it. You guys have bought thousands and thousands and thousands of copies. It's been awesome to see. When we come back, we'll dive into mtg. We'll dive into the latest latest in Venezuela and the legal process. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton on the.

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