Loading summary
Buck Sexton
This is an iHeart podcast. Stop settling for weak sound. It's time to level up your game and bring the boom. Hit the town with the ultra durable LG X Boom portable speaker and enjoy vibrant sound wherever you go. Elevate your listening experience to new heights because let's be real, your music deserves it. The future of sound is now with LG X Boom and for a limited time save 25%@LG.com with code fall25 bring the boom xboom.
WashablesOfSofa Advertiser
There'S nothing like sinking into luxury. At washablesofas.com you'll find the Annabe sofa which combines ultimate comfort and design at an affordable price. And get this, it's the only sofa that's fully machine washable from top to bottom. Starting at only $699, the stain resistant performance fabric slipcovers and cloud like frame duvet can go straight into your wash. Perfect for anyone with kids, pets or anyone who loves an easy to clean SP sofa. With a modular design and changeable slipcovers, you can customize your sofa to fit any space and style. Whether you need a single chair loveseat or a luxuriously large sectional, Annabe has you covered. Visit washablesofas.com to upgrade your home. Right now you can shop up to 60% off store wide with a 30 day money back guarantee. Shop now@washablesofas.com Add a little to your life. Offers are subject to change and certain restrictions may apply.
Fox News Announcer
Now you can stream Fox News Live on the Fox One app. Stay on top of breaking news and the biggest stories live as they happen. All from the Fox voices you trust, bringing you the coverage you won't find anywhere else.
Buck Sexton
Start your seven day free trial today. Offers are subject to change. Go to Fox One for complete terms and conditions. Fox One we live for live streaming now.
NFL Tickets Announcer
The 2025 NFL season is underway. Don't miss your chance to be a part of the action. Tickets to all regular season games are on sale now. Be there live to support your favorite team. See every epic showdown, every classic rivalry and Every primetime game. 17 games for all 32 teams. Visit NFL.com tickets to purchase tickets today. Today Verified tickets are available through the NFL Ticket Network including Ticketmaster, seatgeek and Sports Illustrated Tickets.
Buck Sexton
When was the last time you bragged about your wireless company? When your wireless company is PureTalk, there's a whole lot to brag about. Like a 5G network that is fast, dependable and secure. And with plans from just $25 a month for talk, text and 5 gigabytes of data. It's half the cost of the big guys. Time to switch to my wireless company, PureTalk.
Fox News Announcer
Go to PureTalk.com clay and save an additional 50% off your first month PureTalk Wireless. Worth bragging about.
Buck Sexton
Welcome to today's edition of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton show podcast. Second hour of play and Buck kicks off now, everybody, thank you for being here. Let's talk about Democrats. It's always a fun one. Talk about the Democrats. I will give you. I had an update for you on the Charlie Kirk assassin and what we know about him. Very troubling stuff. We'll get to that at the bottom of the screen hour because I wanted to first dive into this, the Democrat situation leadership wise. And this piece in Axios, which, which I saw, it said AOC eyes 2028 presidential run. And now the headline that I'm seeing is AOC's 2028 decision run for President or Senate. So it feels like they're already downgrading this a little bit from what I initially saw. But here's what they're saying. AOC and her team are positioning for her to run for president of the or the U.S. not President of the Senate. President or the U.S. senate in 2028. According to her, people could shake up the presidential race if it were to be Senate. Senate Minority leader Chuck Schumer, 74, is up for reelection in 2028. I think she would beat Chuck Schumer. I really do remember she pushed out. I forget who the guy was. He was a senior Democrat guy in the House, though, who just got really entitled and lazy and didn't really want to fight for his seat. I can't remember his name now. It's been a while. But she was an upstart and she managed to beat him for that. Isn't it? I love watching Democrat infighting is always fun. Right. It's like watching you want both sides to lose. So whatever they do to each other is so entertaining. But I think that AOC would be formidable Schumer when it comes to funding and he knows the game and he's got the donors and all that. Sure. But he's going to be 70. What is he going to be, 76, 77 when he's up for reelection, the guy's going to be looking at 80 years old. AOC is a whole lot younger. And I do think the dynamic has changed a little bit now. Joe Crowley. Thank you, team. Joe Crowley was UAOC beat. I think the dynamic has changed a bit now in A post Biden public meltdown era, where now it really, it really hits when somebody says, look at that guy or that gal too old for that position of power right now. I know they want to do this with Trump, but it doesn't work because Trump is still a force of nature. Right? This guy is the energy and the, you know, this, this is just true. Even honest people who despise Trump are willing to admit that the guy has just an unbelievable zest for the game, for being out there, for doing press conferences, for doing live events, for. And then, you know, playing 18 holes and then, you know, traveling to this place and traveling to that place and having the conferences, and he's, he's incredible that way. So that's why it doesn't work. If Trump wasn't apparent in his physical capability, then they would be pushing this a lot, obviously, in a post Biden era. But, you know, Chuck Schumer, I mean, he's, he's getting up there, he looks like he's lost a step. And, you know, Senate term, six years, is it really going to be. Anyway, I think she could be formidable for, for Schumer, but in my mind, she's going to run for president. Why wait? She's going to be patient and take the long view on this one. No, run for president, because as I've said, and I do really believe this, running for president has become, for a lot of people, just a branding exercise. It's something that allows a person to get their name out there, to build their social media, which matters in elections now, this matters in politics. So I could see this absolutely being the case now. The problems that she'll come up against are she's far left. She's kind of a phony in a lot of ways. Right. As you know, she's like AOC from the Bronx, except she's from Westchester. So. And those are not similar places, really. There are some very nice parts of the Bronx, and there are some very, you know, very upscale, expensive parts of the Bronx. And that's sure. But she's pretended to be from the mean streets of the Bronx, and that's just not true. So she's up as somebody also who is very left wing, as we know, and that will be an issue for her. But I think the bigger problem is she is not, in fact, very bright. And that is a reality that will be hard for her to cover up for very long. I mean, for example, after Charlie Kirk's assassination, here's AOC. This is cut 15 calling for gun control play 15.
Caller Christy
I mean, listen, I know this might be a point of disagreement among some folks, but I think that our common sense kind of gun safety measures are so past due beyond, in terms of us being able to pass this. This isn't about taking anyone's guns away. This isn't about attacking the Second Amendment. It's about how do we get to a point where people who are at risk of committing domestic violence, who are at risk of committing violence can so easily gain access to deadly weapons such as these. And so to, to me, it's time to pass common sense gun safety measures, the kinds of things that responsible gun owners also support.
Buck Sexton
What she says is just completely, it's just pablum. It's nothing. It's nonsense. What would be the common sense gun safety measure that would apply to the assassination or the assassin of Charlie Kirk? What, what would it have been? What would it, what would have stopped this? If you're talking about the weapon, which is what Democrats almost always focus on, it was a bolt action rifle. So now we're just saying you can't have, if you can't have a bolt action rifle, you can't have a firearm, period. This is what the, a lot of the Democrats who say, well, I, I have no problem with, with hunters. You know, they put Tim Walls out there who's like holding a shotgun upside down, looks like, you know, less masculine version of Elmer Fudd, you know, and he's like, oh, he's like, I like to go hunting and all this. No, the Second Amendment's not about hunting. It's a nice, nice thing to be able to do with your firearm, but it's not about hunting. As you know, it's a defense against tyranny. It's the, it's the inherent right of self defense and defense against the tyrannical state that we all have and that the founders recognized. But they would usually say things, Democrats would say things like, well, you know, you don't need 100 rounds to kill a deer or something. So yeah, but if you're taking away both action rifles now, now there's no firearm that somebody's going to be able to have. So on the, on the actual weapon, the actual tool, the firearm here, there's no gun control law that anybody could even begin to talk about. That isn't just the absolute confiscation of all firearms. Because if you can't have a bolt action rifle, you can't have anything. You definitely can't have a semi auto rifle, you definitely can't have a pistol. I mean, you go down the list. Absurd. And then she brings up, well, to stop people that are prone to violence from, from getting, getting access to a gun. Okay, There are laws about this. You have to fill out a form, you have to say whether you've been involuntarily committed. I mean, there are these things, there are these steps in the process. There is a background check, but none of that would have caught this individual. So what, really. And it's interesting that there was some brief conversation about making the mental health status of somebody who is transgender a possible barrier to firearms ownership. That's an interesting conversation. You know, the NRA publicly came out against it. It's an interesting conversation. And Democrats don't want that. That they don't want, because that also brings up the issue of whether transgenderism or gender dysphoria, as it was formerly called and listed in the dsm. Gender dysphoria is a mental health condition that in any way could be a precursor to people that are a danger. This is, that's the conversation that it brings up is what. The conversation. That's what they didn't want to have. So I would just note that AOC on any number of issues is going to do very poorly if she has to. If she has to actually explain her positions to the American people. But she won't really have to explain them. You know, she's young, she's dynamic, she's telegenic. We're in a media obsessed world, in a media obsessed culture. And politics increasingly, you know, it does feel like a game show, unfortunately, and it is, it is very similar to it in many ways now it's just about, you know, who's famous and who's, who's getting attention and who's getting talked about. So I think she is almost certain to run for president, as I said all along. Something else that has been interesting to me in this whole process, though, is where does that leave good old Gavin? Good old Gavin Newsom? Well, he is right now the standard bearer of the Democrat Party. He is the guy who he thinks can coast into that role. Well, what's the obvious move here, Gavin? At the top of the ticket, AOC at the bottom of the ticket. That way they can do the preparing for the future thing. Newsom has the, you know, the experience and everything else. It is also the case that you've had two female nominees for the Democrats who have both lost back to back, not back to back, but have both lost in succession. So, you know, Hillary and then Kamala. So they would have a guy at the top of the Democrat ticket. In that case, you'd have some diversity with AOC at the bottom, a gender, and she is a Latina. So that would make Democrats happy and it would make the left feel like they would have a powerful voice inside the administration. I just think that we already know that's where it's got to go. It's going to be Newsom at the top of the ticket, AOC at the bottom of the ticket. I think this is. I don't want to say it's preordained. A lot of things can happen between now and then. And I understand that Mamdani is probably going to become who is. Has a lot of similarities to AOC ideologically and everything else. He's probably going to become the mayor of New York City. But it's going to take him a while to make New York worse. It's going to take a little bit of time and he's going to be someone that they will just say, well, that's New York. And I don't think that he's going to drag down, for example, aoc, certainly in a Democrat primary. So this is where I see it going. If you're wondering how the Democrat Party is going to shake out, I think eventually it will be clear that they need an older establishment figure, not as old as Biden, because we all know how that ended up. But you're going to have Gavin Newsom, and then you'll have to make things more interesting. You will have AOC at the bottom of the ticket. I think that is where it is all going. And I tend to be right on these things. So we shall see. I'm excited to be having some steaks tonight courtesy of Good Ranchers. Good Ranchers is absolutely delicious. Go to goodranchers.com youm'll see what I'm talking about. They send a box of proteins to you. I mean, meat. We're talking beef, chicken, pork, salmon, and this is the good stuff. And you'll be amazed at how much beef is actually imported to our country. But Good Ranchers, all of it is American, my friends, we love the taste of good ranchers in this household. Every shipment that arrives feels like Christmas morning when I open that box, comes to your home. Like I said, it's a subscription. But you pick what you want, how often you want it delivered, chips, overnight skill guaranteed. When you get your Good Rancher subscription, you'll be getting 25 bucks off each month. You'll also get free shipping and a free gift in every order for life. Choose from bacon, chicken nuggets, even wagyu burgers. You can swap the gift each month. To try something new, visit good ranchers.com use my name Buck as your promo code. Also get a one time $40 discount plus the $25 ongoing in future months ongoing discount in future months so that's $65 off a month. Look, I'm just telling you this meat is amazing. You have it delivered, it's so convenient. It's already all sealed up for you. Put it right in your freezer. Thought you're good to go. It's delicious. Go to good ranchers.com use my name Buck. You'll get the gift, you get the discount and you'll be eating delicious meat from American Farmers, American Ranchers, Good Ranchers.com promo code Buck.
LG X Boom Advertiser
Stop settling for weak sound. It's time to level up your game and bring the boom. Hit the town with the ultra durable LG X Boom portable speaker and enjoy vibrant sound wherever you go. Elevate your listening experience to new heights because let's be real, your music deserves it. The future of sound is now with LG XBoom and for a limited time save 25% at LG.com with code Fall25. Bring the Boom X boom.
WashablesOfSofa Advertiser
Let's be real. Life happens. Kids spill, pets shed and accidents are inevitable. Find a sofa that can keep up@washablesofas.com starting at just $699. Our sofas are fully machine washable inside and out so you can say goodbye to stains and hello to worry free living. Made with liquid and stain resistant fabrics, they're kid proof, pet friendly and built for everyday life. Plus changeable fabric covers let you refresh your sofa whenever you want. Need flexibility? Our modular design lets you rearrange your sofa anytime to fit your space, whether it's a growing family room or a cozy apartment. Plus, they're earth friendly and trusted by over 200,000 happy customers. It's time to upgrade to a stage stress free mess proof sofa. Visit washablesofas.com today and save that's washablesofas.com offers are subject to change and certain restrictions may apply.
Fox News Announcer
Now you can stream Fox News live on the Fox one app. Stay on top of breaking news and the biggest stories. Live as they happen, all from the Fox voices you trust, bringing you the coverage you won't find anywhere else.
Buck Sexton
Start your seven day free trial today. Offers are subject to change. Go to Fox one for complete terms and conditions. Fox one we live for live streaming now.
Trust and Will Advertiser
Life moves fast. A new home, a new baby, a new chapter. But without an estate plan, your future's still vulnerable. With Trust and Will, you can name guardians, start a trust, create health care directives and more. All online in about an hour. It's attorney designed, state specific and built to protect what you love. Trust plans start at just $199 and every plan is safe, secure and kept completely private. From families with young kids to adults caring for aging parents. Trust in will makes it simple to take control without a law office, paperwork, stress or court delays. Go to trustandwill.com and use code RADIO to save 20%. Start your plan today. Don't wait for life to force your hand. Estate planning is one of the smartest, most loving things you can do. Trust and Will is an online estate planning service. See website for details.
NFL Tickets Announcer
Trust and will the 2025 NFL season is underway. Don't miss your chance to be a part of the action. Tickets to all regular season games are on sale now. Be there live to support your favorite team. See every epic showdown, every classic rivalry and Every primetime game. 17 games for all 32 teams. Visit NFL.com tickets to purchase tickets today. Verified tickets are available through the NFL Ticket Network, including Ticketmaster, seatgeek and Sports Illustrated Tickets.
Buck Sexton
Wanted to get to some more of your calls and your talkbacks and all of that good stuff. So by all means my friends, please light up those lines. 800-282. Something else to discuss here for a moment. Where does Kamala factor into all of this? Kamala has a book out and I believe our esteemed friend and co host Mr. Clay Travis plans on attending one of the book tour stops. With a right producer alley, a future is female T shirt on and perhaps a man bun. I think if he's going man bun he should also have to dye a patch of his hair purple because I don't want him to be, you know, I don't want him to be made. I don't want his cover to be blown. I think he goes purple patch. Maybe just the knot. The top knot if you will, from the man bun can be purple and that way he'll really fit in. He needs glasses though. With big thick rims. You need big thick rim rim glasses. So he is considering going. I think he is going to go and I guess I have to now get Kamala's book. 107 days. That's how long it will feel like. I am reading this book. I am sure about Kamala's ill fated run for the presidency. But one thing that I have found interesting in all of this is she starting to try to settle some scores here and there. There's a little bit of that going on. And she straight up said, look, I didn't pick Pete Buttigieg because of the whole gay thing, and that was going to be a problem. Didn't say it like that. But, I mean, she's saying that that's why she was. She was concerned that Pete Buttigieg would be an issue because he's a member of the LGBTQIA community. And Pete Buttigieg has responded to her on this plane. 19. I was surprised when I read that. I just believe in giving Americans more credit than that. You know, my experience in politics has been that the way that you earn trust with voters is based mostly on what they think you're going to do for their lives, not on categories. And I wouldn't have run for president if I didn't believe that. Kamala Harris said her first choice was Pete Buttigieg, but she wasn't willing to do it. So she went with Adam Wall. I mean, Tim Wall. Sorry, Tim Walls. Instead. Pete Buttigieg was her first choice. Now, we said this all along. You will remember, if she was going to try to win, the move was Josh Shapiro in Pennsylvania. Now, I understand the Michigan issue with that, which is you got a lot of Muslims that don't want to vote for the Jewish guy, Josh Shapiro. That's just the truth. This is what all the data shows. And Democrats realize they've got this coalition of people who are in many ways just kind of united by, well, socialism, an antipathy toward traditional America and Americana. But there's also a lot of group rivalries and problems because of the identity politics coalition that they've cobbled together. Part of that is they got a lot of Muslim immigrants to America who don't like Jews and don't like gays and won't vote for them. That's the truth. That's why she has to make these. That's why she didn't go Josh Shapiro and why she didn't go with a Buttigieg. Although it's beyond just the Muslim voters of Dearborn that the Buttigieg is an issue for, as we know, the problem that the Democrat Party has with. With that. And this is where I do. It would be good to have Clay here, because the way he says it, you know, I. I put it delicately, sometimes he puts a little less delicately. But let's just say that Pete Buttigieg has weakness with male African American voters in the Democrat Party. That's. That's putting it mildly. But yeah, Kamala, you're seeing the calculations that she made. Look, we'll always remember the scenes from Israel two years ago on Saturday, October 7, was on that day that Hamas terrorists murdered more than 1200 innocent Israelis and took 250 hostages. Sad as it is to say, in some parts of the world, it's almost as if, if the most brutal attack on the Jewish people since the Holocaust has been forgotten. Don't let that happen. One way you can make sure it doesn't is by joining a movement called the Flags of Fellowship, organized by the International Fellowship of Christians and Jews. On Sunday, October 5, just a few weeks away, millions across America will plant an Israeli flag in honor and solidarity with the victims of October 7, 2023, and their grieving families. You can be a part of that. The International Fellowship of Christians and Jews will welcome you with open arms. To get more information about how you can join the Flags of Fellowship movement, visit the fellowship online@ifcj.org Again, that's ifcj.org this is not going to really be a surprise, I think, to anyone, but it just goes to the depravity and, and clear just evil of the alleged Charlie Kirk assassin here that he. They now have been looking into his online activities and his online profile. So the kind of things that he would do, sites he would go to all of this part of it is to track communications, which the FBI must do because there is still the possibility of co conspirators or those who may have aided and abetted the assassination of our dearly departed friend Charlie Kirk. But what they found is really disgusting stuff. And again, not a surprise given what we already knew about this person. There's something the. There's a very basic part of your humanity and a very, very clear part of your soul that you would have to have shut out and smothered to be able to put the sights of a rifle on someone having a peaceful exchange of ideas on a college campus, completely defenseless, I might add. You know, this isn't someone who said, you know, I'll meet you at high noon and we'll see. May the best man win. This is the cowardly shot of an assassin, a sniper against an unarmed and defenseless person and a father, a husband. And the fact of I still. The part of this that is just. I am, I'm haunted by it. I know many of you are. The, the visual, the videos of what happened to Charlie, which I do not ever want to see again. But I, at the time we were all watching and we all saw and that just the thought of his children and his wife, it hits all of us and we're, we're obviously never going to forget Charlie's legacy and all the, the brilliant and, and fantastic things that he did and was doing for this country. We're also not gonna be able to forget the trauma though, of, of what happened to him. And we shouldn't forget it. But it's painful. It's painful. And, and I would feel that way if what happened had happened to somebody who was a, a staunch, you know, if it was the same set of circumstances to a staunch Democrat who was part of a major movement. You know, if they had done this to some big name Democrat, I would be horrified by this and horrified by what it has done to that person's family and so forth. You know that, we all know that. And so when you look at what kind of a person could do that, this Tyler Robinson, it's the kind of person who, according to the New York Post here, played furry porn video games. Now, I will tell you, I am reasonably informed of things in this world because for my job I have to just know about as much as I possibly can. I had never, until reading this article, heard of a furry porn video game. But if you just go through the words in your head, you will understand more or less what we're talking about here. And this guy was going into the hardcore and deep, dark, scary corners of the twisted sexual Internet. And this was part of his radicalization process. This is part of what led this man. Like I said, you have to have darkened your soul. You have to have suppressed that basic part of your humanity to have done what this person did. There's something satanic that is central to this act. You must have. Whether you, you know, whether he believes in Satan or not, there must have been, you know, whether he was like a Satanist or not, there must have been a devil at the center of this process because otherwise you couldn't do it. And I think that there's a broader problem here. And it is this, the movement, this trans and all the letters and everything else is creating more and more space for, for really bizarre and depraved sexual stuff online. It doesn't get talked about certainly by the media that supports this stuff in general, but it's real and it's there. And you know, the number of people, for example, who are being pushed down this pathway, there's this Scott Atlas, you know, who's a well known doctor and you know, an MD and was involved with speaking out against Covid. I used to have him on my show during that period and he's now been serving in the. Served in the Trump administration. He wrote an op ed. I was just reading it. It's looking at the prevalence of people who are, who are Q or questioning or intersex as a function of Gen Z, which again, this. The alleged Charlie Kirk assassin. The assassin is a Gen Z person by age and the increase is in the thousands of percentile points, you know, thousands of percentage points. So it's 10, 15 times or more increase in people who are identifying this way. And that is. Here you go. This is from the Scott Atlas piece. Gen Z's psychological frailty sets the stage for unique vulnerability to social contagion suggested by the explosion of gender confusion. Transgender identification among young adults surged from 0.59% in 2014 to 3.08% in 2023, a 422% increase, with non binary identities up 1,260% and transgender men quadrupling 309%. Driven by social media, echo chambers and peer pressure. Gallup's 2025 poll shows LGBTQ identification at 9.3% over nearly tripled 3.5% in 2012, doubling in five years, with over 23% of Gen Z identifying as such. A 2025 poll from the Williams Institute estimates over 724,000 transgender youth in America. This confusion pushes youth toward drastic measures like mutilative surgeries and fuels mental health crises. This also notes, by the way, that only 13% of detransitioners will receive any support at all from LGBT organizations. So they'll all help you transition. But if you want to detransition, you're on your own. Why is that? Why should there be such an agenda? Isn't it about helping people? Helping people in crisis? Not allowed to detransition something you don't even hear about very much, do you? Why do I bring these things all. Why am I talking about this and talking about the assassin? Because he's Gen Z and he was in love with a trans furry. This is. This is deeply, psychologically and emotionally destabilizing stuff. This is sicko, weirdo stuff. Okay, you know what? I know it. We all know it. Something very wrong here. And he doesn't come from a background at all that would, you know, be indicative of this kind of a trend. It's one thing when you see, and I could start to Name them. But all these celebrities, all these I love, by the way, Hollywood people finally realize Hollywood is gross. It has so much less cultural power and impact than it used to. No one. I mean, if you look up to celebrities now, like Hollywood actors, you really, you know, you really don't know anything about anything. Right? I mean, you know, you want to enjoy a movie once in a while with some of these, you know, schmoes, that's fine. But, you know, we don't look up to them. Oh, God, that actor, he said this or she said that. But it's one thing when one of these actors says, oh, I have like a trans kid, I got a non binary kid. I got a, you know, I got a. I got a kid who's trans, non binary, furry and questioning, you go, okay, that's the, that's the parents projecting their psychoses and neuroses onto their kid. Like it's very obvious, right? It's no surprise that like left wing radicals have these kids who can't just grow up and like the boys play with trucks and then go through puberty and find girls. All of a sudden they go through puberty and they think girls are pretty and then they want to be around girls, you know, in their teenage years more and, or, you know, at some point in their teenage years and then they want to get married and have babies. That can't be that. There has to be some other thing that they are pushed towards. In the case of the Charlie Kirk assassin, though, it was online and it was the institutions, like maybe his, I don't know what his high school was, but in this case, I think primarily online, this ideological ecosystem and echo chamber that is constantly reinforcing, pushing this stuff and reinforcing this stuff. And I told you I saw this with jihadist radicalization, there were people who would become willing to murder innocents, including women and children, in the name of jihad, mostly based on watching YouTube videos. This is real, this can happen. This kind of brainwashing. In this case, really a form of self brainwashing is possible. It does happen, and it happened with this shooter. But in this case, it's this depraved gender, transgender identity stuff all mixed into this, which can completely unmoor anybody but, you know, a young man. I mean, can you imagine? Can you imagine all these messages did. This guy is watching, I'm trying to remember even what they call this, like trans furry porn, video games in his spare time. This guy's a sick weirdo. And even apart from what we know about the violence and you know, the murder of Charlie Kirk, which of course is the worst thing of all. But this guy's got problems. And yet the left is always telling you that they want to. They want to make more space for this stuff. You got to be more tolerant of this stuff. This is, this is just the way people are. Well, you know, maybe it shouldn't be the way people are. Maybe we should be able to say, you know, if you're. If you find yourself as a Gen Z person, not knowing whether you are attracted to men or women or whether you're a man or a woman, and whether you should watch, you know, furry porn online or you're watching furry porn online rather than you need help. This should not be encouraged. This should not be called part of a civil rights crusade. There's something very sick and evil and twisted that is going on here. And they are going after our youth with this people 18 to 25. We see the numbers, we see the reality, and they're radicalized into this. You know, we don't have good terminology really yet for what to call this. I mean, leftism, sure. You know, gender identity stuff, trans, cult. There's all these different things. But something has happened here because you can't tell me that some guy who grows up with. In an otherwise normal and stable family in, you know, I think, Utah, with a dad in law enforcement, this guy ends up, by the time he's college age watching transferee cartoon porn or whatever, and is in love with a transferee himself. And you can't tell me that there's not something really wrong with the influences that he is subjected to online and by this digital culture. And we have to figure out ways to counteract this, to fight against this, to shut this stuff down, to push this stuff, you know, out of as far out of the mainstream, certainly as possible, because the left is always trying to mainstream this stuff. The left always gets angry. We say, you know, I don't think you should have kids able to access hardcore pornography online. So let's put some things in place and, oh, you know, who has problems with it? The left always, oh, you know, free speech. No, I don't think. I don't think a third grader being able to find, you know, easily some of that without age verification. So find some of the stuff that we all know is freely online. It's not a free speech issue. Okay? This is a demonic argument to make that they make to remember that. I'll take your calls here in a second on this one. I'm sure a lot of you want to weigh in. Look, we'll see some fireworks on Capitol Hill in the weeks ahead because oh my gosh, is there going to be a shutdown? Look, the government's still got a lot of dysfunction and a huge amount of debt. Trump's fixing it as fast as he can, but he can't fix all 37 trillion. And so there's going to be inflation and there's going to be instability and gold is going to be valuable. That's just the way it goes. Gold makes sense and Birch Gold Group believes every American should own physical gold until September 30th. If you're a first time gold buyer, Birch Gold is offering a rebate of up to $10,000 in free metals on qualifying purchases. To claim eligibility and start the process, request an info kit now. Just text my Name Buck to 989898 Birchgold can also help you roll an existing IRA or 401k into an IRA in gold and you are still eligible for a rebate and free metals of up to $10,000. Diversify with gold like I do from Birch Gold Group. Make now your first time to buy gold. Take advantage of a rebate of up to $10,000 when you buy by September 30th. Text my name Buck to 989898 Text Buck to 989898 Today.
LG X Boom Advertiser
Stop settling for weak sound. It's time to level up your game and bring the boom. Hit the town with the ultra durable LG X Boom portable speaker and enjoy vibrant sound wherever you go. Elevate your listening experience to new heights because let's be real, your music deserves deserves it. The future of sound is now with LG XBoom and for a limited time save 25% at LG.com with code Fall25. Bring the Boom XBoom.
WashablesOfSofa Advertiser
Tired of spills and stains on your sofa? WashablesOfAs.com has your back featuring the Annabe Collection, the only designer sofa that's machine washable inside and out. Wear design designer quality meets budget friendly prices. That's right, sofas start at just $699. Enjoy a no risk experience with pet friendly stain resistant and changeable slipcovers made with performance fabrics. Experience cloud like comfort with high resilience foam that's hypoallergenic and never needs fluffing. The sturdy steel frame ensures longevity and the modular pieces can be rearranged anytime. Check out 1washablesofas.com and get up to 60% off your annabe sofa backed by a 30 day satisfaction guarantee. If you're not absolutely in love, send it back for a full refund. No return, shipping or restocking fees. Every penny back. Upgrade now@washablesofas.com Offers are subject to change and certain restrictions may apply.
Fox News Announcer
Now you can stream Fox News live on the Fox One app. Stay on top of breaking news and the biggest stories live as they happen, all from the Fox voices you trust, bringing you the coverage you won't find anywhere else.
Buck Sexton
Start your 7 day free trial today. Offers are subject to change. Go to Fox one for complete terms and conditions. Fox one we live for live streaming now.
Trust and Will Advertiser
Life moves fast. A new home, a new baby, a new chapter. But without an estate plan, your future's still vulnerable. With trust and will, you can name guardians, start a trust, create health care directives and more. All online in about an hour. It's attorney designed, state specific and built to protect what you love. Plans start at just $199 and every plan is safe, secure and kept completely private. From families with young kids to adults caring for aging parents. Trust and will makes it simple to take control without a law office, paperwork, stress or court delays. Go to trustandwill.com and you and use code RADIO to save 20%. Start your plan today. Don't wait for life to force your hand. Estate planning is one of the smartest, most loving things you can do. Trust and Will is an online estate planning service. See website for details.
NFL Tickets Announcer
The 2025 NFL season is underway. Don't miss your chance to be a part of the action. Tickets to all regular season games are on sale now. Be there live to support your favorite team. See every epic showdown, every classic rivalry, and Every primetime game. 17 games for all 32 teams. Visit NFL.com tickets to purchase tickets today. Verified tickets are available through the NFL Ticket Network, including Ticketmaster, seatgeek and Sports Illustrated tickets.
Buck Sexton
Christy in Utah. Christy, you live a few minutes away from UVU in Orem. Tell us what's going on.
Caller Christy
I do. So, first of all, I am super unique to you. I am a single, educated, conservative, religious HR professional.
Buck Sexton
Wow. Hi. I was like, no, you sound like everyone in our audience. And then it was, oh, HR professional. Okay, nice.
Caller Christy
Professional.
Buck Sexton
Well, good. No. By the way, I want to be very clear about something. We need our people, like good, sane people in all the professions so that none of the professions are dominated by communist maniacs anymore. Because, as you know, if you wanted to keep out people for whatever reason, there's so many ways you could play that game anyway. But I'm glad you're doing that. What else did you want to talk about?
Caller Christy
Also, is there any way that you can add hot chocolate to your Crockett coffee for those of us who don't drink coffee?
Buck Sexton
You know What? I will, 100%. I'll bring that up to our, our chief of office, my brother Mason. Um, and, and yeah, I think we actually probably can do that. I would love to do that. I'm. I love hot chocolate, so I'm, I'm into it. I will pass that along.
Caller Christy
And I have a doodle dog, so I follow along your ginger story. They're my favorite. Um, so I live in Utah. I actually went to BYU, which is 10 minutes down the road. And I was going to be the next caller last week right before you guys found out, because I had an opinion on whatever the topic was. But UVU is. I might start crying. UVU is like 10 minutes for me. And they're holding a vigil today at 4 o'. Clock. I know people who were there. I know people who saw it. I know people who teach there. I drive by there regularly to go to Trader Joe's and my parents live 10 minutes away from Washington County. And I can tell you that it's rocked this community. Like it's, it's been very emotional, like nothing ever happens here.
Buck Sexton
I can imagine it has been really traumatic, but our thoughts and prayers are with you. And thank you for calling in from Orym and team. We'll be right back.
LG X Boom Advertiser
Stop settling for weak sound. It's time to level up your game and bring the boom. Hit the town with the ultra durable LG LG X Boom portable speaker and enjoy vibrant sound wherever you go. Elevate your listening experience to new heights because let's be real, your music deserves it. The future of sound is now with LG XBoom and for a limited time, save 25%@LG.com with code Fall25. Bring the Boom XBoom.
WashablesOfSofa Advertiser
Time for a sofa upgrade. Visit WashablesOfAs.com and discover Annabe where designer style meets budget friendly prices. With sofas starting at $699. Annabe brings you the ultimate in furniture innovation with a modular design that allows you to rearrange your space effortlessly. Perfect for both small and large spaces. Anibe is the only machine washable sofa inside and out. Say goodbye to stains and messes with liquid and stain resistant fabrics that make cleaning easy. Liquid simply slides right off. Designed for customers custom comfort our high resilience foam lets you choose between a sink in feel or a supportive memory foam blend. Plus our pet friendly stain resistant fabrics ensure your sofa stays beautiful for years. Don't compromise quality for price. Visit washablesofas.com to upgrade your living space today with no risk returns and a 30 day money back guarantee. Get up to 60% off plus free shipping and free returns. Shop now at washablesofas. Com. Offers are subject to change and certain restrictions May apply.
NFL Tickets Announcer
The 2025 NFL season is underway. Don't miss your chance to be a part of the action. Tickets to all regular season games are on sale now. Be there live to support your favorite team. See every epic showdown, every classic rivalry and Every primetime game. 17 games for all 32 teams. Visit NFL.com tickets to purchase tickets today. Verified tickets are available through the NFL Ticket Network, including Ticketmaster, seatgeek and Sports Illustrated Tickets.
Fox News Announcer
Now you can stream Fox News Live on the Fox One app. Stay on top of breaking news and the biggest stories live as they happen, all from the Fox voices you trust, bringing you the coverage you won't find anywhere else.
Buck Sexton
Start your 7 day free trial today. Offers are subject to change. Go to Fox one for complete terms and conditions. Fox one for We Live for live streaming now. What is it that makes the all new Hyundai Palisade Hybrid an incredible suv? Is it the spacious interior that's comfy for the whole crew or the capability to go off road? Maybe it's up to 600 plus miles of range. What if it's all of that and more? What is it then? The all new Hyundai Palisade Hybrid. So much more than just another SUV. Visit HyundaiUSA.com or call 562-314-4603 for more details. This is an iHeart podcast.
Date: September 19, 2025
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts
Hosts: Buck Sexton (Clay Travis referenced but not present this hour)
This hour of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show centers on three primary themes: Democratic Party leadership battles post-Biden, the political future of figures like AOC and Gavin Newsom, and an extensive, emotionally charged discussion about the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk. Buck Sexton applies both humor and pointed critique in analyzing the rise of left-wing identity politics, the reaction of Democratic figures to Kirk’s assassination, and what he sees as a concerning trend in youth radicalization influenced by online culture.
AOC’s Next Move:
Presidential Ambitions as Branding:
Gavin Newsom’s Role:
Buck brings up Kamala Harris’s reported VP deliberations—her concern about naming Pete Buttigieg as VP due to his sexual orientation, and speculation about Josh Shapiro being passed over because of his Jewish faith and potential issues with Muslim voters in the Democratic coalition.
Buck critiques the fragmented Democratic coalition, suggesting identity politics creates rivalries, not cohesion: “Democrats realize they've got this coalition of people who are in many ways just kind of united by… antipathy toward traditional America and Americana. But there's also a lot of group rivalries and problems.” (20:38)
Details of the Assassin’s Background:
Gen Z Identity “Explosion”:
Cultural Commentary on Gender and Media:
Buck’s biting humor about Democrat infighting:
“I love watching Democrat infighting… it's like watching—you want both sides to lose. So whatever they do to each other is so entertaining.” (03:09)
His stark response to AOC’s policy depth:
“I think the bigger problem is she is not, in fact, very bright. And that is a reality that will be hard for her to cover up for very long.” (07:10)
Emotionally charged eulogy for Charlie Kirk and condemnation of the assassin:
“There’s something satanic that is central to this act. You must have… whether he believes in Satan or not, there must have been, you know, whether he was like a Satanist or not, there must have been a devil at the center of this process because otherwise you couldn’t do it.” (29:10)
Buck’s plea for cultural and online accountability:
“We have to figure out ways to counteract this, to fight against this, to shut this stuff down, to push this stuff, you know, out of as far out of the mainstream, certainly as possible, because the left is always trying to mainstream this stuff.” (39:55)
In this hour, Buck Sexton takes listeners through a vivid journey: from Democratic post-Biden struggles, with AOC’s rise and Newsom’s ambitions analyzed, to a scathing critique of left-wing responses to Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the online subcultures he believes radicalize young people. Listeners hear both policy speculation—about the 2028 Democratic ticket—and a deeply personal mourning for Kirk, laced with warnings about the corrosive potential of internet culture. Emotional caller stories from Utah drive home the real-life aftermath of political violence, while Buck continually ties current events to what he sees as broader cultural and generational decline, led by a mainstream that refuses to set boundaries on youth identity formation and mental health.