Hour 3 - Cringe Gavin Newsom

Summary

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Episode: Hour 3 - Cringe Gavin Newsom

Date: October 27, 2025
Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show (iHeartPodcasts)

Overview

In this lively and incisive third hour, Clay Travis and Buck Sexton set their sights on California Governor Gavin Newsom, dissecting his recent media appearances and potential presidential ambitions. The hosts use Newsom’s “rags to riches” narrative as a springboard to critique broader themes of political authenticity, “code-shifting,” and pandering in American politics—sprinkling in their trademark humor, cultural references, and listener emails. They also briefly discuss Donald Trump’s controversial White House ballroom project, lampoon Democratic opposition, and riff on movie accents and public nudity in a series of engaging asides.

---

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Gavin Newsom’s “Up-From-Nothing” Persona

• (02:26–06:06) Clay and Buck set the stage by recounting Newsom’s attempts to present himself as a self-made man, highlighting a podcast interview where Newsom details supposedly humble beginnings—surviving on “mac and cheese” and practicing basketball in the backyard.
  • Clay Travis: "Gavin Newsom has made [California] very expensive, very difficult, very disorderly. And he is trying to tell everybody that he's a guy who made it on these mean streets through nothing but gumption..." [03:16]
• (06:17–08:10) The hosts call out the dissonance between Newsom’s story and reality:
  • Buck reviews Newsom’s privileged background: his father was a prominent lawyer for the Getty family, and billionaire Gordon Getty funded Newsom’s initial business ventures.
  • Buck Sexton: "Gavin Newsom … is trying to redefine himself as an up by the bootstraps everyday normal guy when the reality is he's born wealthy and he's been wealthy his entire life." [07:50]
• The hosts mock Newsom’s “hardship” narrative.
  • Clay Travis (sarcastic): "Oh man, what a rags to riches story from Gavin Newsom." [06:06]

Notable Quote

"First of all, him pretending like mac and cheese is some kind of hardship. Mac and cheese is a luxury, my friends."
— Clay Travis [08:40]

---

2. Newsom’s Presidential Ambitions and Identity Politics

• (08:10–09:31) Newsom confirms he’s considering a 2028 run:
  • Gavin Newsom (clip): "Yeah, I'd be lying otherwise. I'd just be lying and I can't do that." [08:34]
• (09:31–10:16) Newsom frames “anti-woke” sentiment as “anti-black.”
  • Gavin Newsom (clip): "All this anti woke stuff is just anti black period, full stop. All the CRT, ESG, DEI stuff. That's all this is. It's this great purge and it's happening in real time." [09:31]
  • Both hosts question the political calculus, especially given California’s small Black population (6%) and the centrality of Black voters in Democratic primaries.
  • Clay Travis: "I'm not sure that when you get into Democrat primaries in particularly some southern states...his appeal to the black community is going to be as powerful as it needs to be..." [10:16]

---

3. “Code Shifting” and Political Authenticity

• (10:37–15:32) Clay and Buck critique politicians who adjust their accent or demeanor based on audience—what they term “code shifting.”
  • They compare Newsom to Kamala Harris and Hillary Clinton, mocking efforts to pander with fake southern or Black accents.
  • Clay Travis: "We can smell a fraud when they try to do this." [13:19]
  • They play audio of LSU’s football coach Brian Kelly’s infamous attempt at a southern accent, predicting Newsom will do the same when campaigning in the South.

Notable Quote

"This guy is the most fundamentally inauthentic politician out there and he's trying to connect. He’s trying to make people think he's one of them."
— Buck Sexton [15:32]

• The two riff on hypothetical crossovers, joking about Keanu Reeves and Gavin Newsom with southern accents—"it could end the universe as we know it." [15:26–15:32]

---

4. Listener Emails – Chick-fil-A Biscuits & Locker Room Nudity

• (20:07–23:35) Sandwiched between ad reads, the show takes a dive into the mailbox, reading a humorous email critiquing Clay’s opinion on Chick-fil-A biscuits (defended vociferously by Clay) and shower etiquette after a dog mishap.
  • Clay Travis: "I think it's weirder to be in the shower with the dog in a swimsuit." [22:09]
  • The conversation digresses into locker room nudity and construction worker encounters, all presented with the hosts’ characteristic levity.

---

5. The Trump White House Ballroom – Process, Substance, and Hysteria

• (24:29–35:15) Clay and Buck break down the controversy over Donald Trump’s East Wing ballroom addition at the White House:
  • They read excerpts from a Washington Post editorial supporting the ballroom, highlighting that state events at the White House currently require temporary tents and porta-potties for guests.
  • Buck Sexton (reading WaPo): "The State dining room seats 140. The East Room 200. Trump says the ballroom...will accommodate 999 guests. The next Democratic President will be happy to have this." [25:23]
• The hosts argue the outrage over the ballroom is more about Trump than the merits of the project.
  • Clay Travis: "It's so childish ... that whatever Trump does, we have to say it's horror." [31:11]
  • Buck recounts how Trump has pushed for the ballroom since 2010, even before his presidency, and is acting for the benefit of future administrations.
  • Clay and Buck suggest that Democrats will ultimately appreciate the ballroom’s utility once Trump is out of office.

Notable Quote

“This is an incredible gift that Trump is giving to the country. And again, every president for the rest of our lives will be able to use it... It's just a no brainer.”
— Buck Sexton [35:15]

---

6. Mocking Over-the-Top Opposition (and Future Ironies)

• (33:27–35:15) The hosts ridicule Democratic calls to “destroy the ballroom,” referencing Rep. Eric Swalwell’s tweet about taking a wrecking ball to the project.
  • Buck notes, “Is he actually this dumb? ... The ballroom is going to be a phenomenal edifice for all parties to be able to host.”

---

7. Southern Accents, Movie References, and Final Jokes

• (41:13–44:07) Listeners call in with examples of the worst movie southern accents (Keanu Reeves in Devil’s Advocate, Nicolas Cage in Con Air). Buck and Clay see the humor in politicians or actors “code-shifting” and try out some on-air impressions.
  • Buck Sexton: "Nicholas Cage and Con Air is a ... The bunny down. I remember that." [42:53]

---

8. Final Commentary: Political Books and Press Secretaries

• (44:07–45:29) The hosts briefly shift to Karine Jean-Pierre’s book tour, mocking her deflection from questions about regret during her time as White House Press Secretary.
  • Buck: “Immediately going to no ... let me talk about the fact that I’m black and gay, in case you didn’t know, rather than actually answer your question.” [44:42]

---

Notable Quotes (with Timestamps)

• Clay Travis:
  • "Gavin Newsom has made [California] very expensive, very difficult, very disorderly." [03:16]
  • “First of all, him pretending like Mac and cheese is some kind of hardship. Mac and cheese is a luxury, my friends.” [08:40]
  • "We can smell a fraud when they try to do this." [13:19]
• Buck Sexton:
  • “Gavin Newsom … is trying to redefine himself as an up by the bootstraps everyday normal guy when the reality is he's born wealthy and he's been wealthy his entire life.” [07:50]
  • “This guy is the most fundamentally inauthentic politician out there and he's trying to connect. He’s trying to make people think he’s one of them. It's not gonna work, but it’s coming.” [15:32]
  • “This is an incredible gift that Trump is giving to the country. And again, every president for the rest of our lives will be able to use it... It's just a no brainer.” [35:15]
• Gavin Newsom:
  • “Yeah, I'd be lying otherwise. I'd just be lying and I can't do that.” [08:34]
  • "All this anti woke stuff is just anti black period, full stop. All the CRT, ESG, DEI stuff. That's all this is..." [09:31]

---

Timestamps for Key Segments

| Segment Topic | Timestamps | |--------------------------------------------------|--------------| | Critique of Gavin Newsom’s “rags to riches” story| 02:26–08:10 | | Newsom’s 2028 aspirations and identity politics | 08:10–10:16 | | “Code shifting” and authenticity in politics | 10:37–15:32 | | Listener mail: Biscuits and nudity | 20:07–23:35 | | Trump ballroom project at the White House | 24:29–35:15 | | Southern accents in movies and politics | 41:13–44:07 | | Critique of Karine Jean-Pierre’s book tour | 44:07–45:29 |

---

Memorable Moments

• Sarcastic roasting of Newsom's "hardships" involving mac and cheese.
• The prediction that Newsom will “code-shift” with a fake southern accent on the campaign trail.
• Light-hearted sidetrack on the best and worst southern accents in Hollywood films.
• Listener emails providing fodder for jokes about locker room nudity and Chick-fil-A biscuits.
• A parallel is drawn between Trump’s approach to the White House ballroom and his lifelong building ethos—contrasted with hyperbolic resistance from his opponents.

---

Tone & Style

The episode maintains a fast-paced, conversational, and humorous tone—mixing policy critique with pop culture, sarcasm, and straight-up lampooning of political figures. Clay and Buck don’t shy away from pointed criticism but keep the show entertaining and approachable for a broad audience.

---

This summary condenses the core of “Cringe Gavin Newsom,” highlighting all major points and tone, with selected quotes and timestamps for orientation. The focus remains on the media-savvy, personality-driven nature of contemporary politics, as exemplified by Newsom, and the perennial battle over authenticity.

Transcript

[Clay Travis]

This is an iHeart podcast.

[NFL Network Announcer]

The NFL International games continue on NFL Network and here our stars come out in the morning. Week 10 Bijon Robinson and the Falcons take on Daniel Jones and the Colts in Berlin.

[Clay Travis]

Fireworks in the fourth quarter.

[NFL Network Announcer]

Then in week 11, Jaden Daniels and the Commanders touchdown once again, face Tua and the Dolphins in Madrid. Snooze off. Game on. It's Sunday morning Football continues November 9th at 9:30 in Eastern only on NFL Network.

[Propane Advertiser]

The US electric grid is approaching a breaking point as demand soars from data centers and home energy use. Our aging infrastructure can't keep up and the Department of Energy warns that without action, blackouts could surge 100 fold by 2030. The good news? One solution is already here. Propane. It's American made, stored on site and always ready, powering homes and businesses with cleaner, reliable energy that doesn't depend on the grid or the weather. Less learn [e-mail] forget whatever plans you.

[Buck Sexton]

Have this weekend because you're staying at home and playing on spinquest and there's never been a better time to sign up than right now.

[Clay Travis]

New users get $30 coin packs for just $10.

[Buck Sexton]

All the table games you love with hundreds of slot games and real cash Prizes.

[Clay Travis]

That's at spinquest.com s P I N Q U-E S T.com spin Spin Quest.

[Buck Sexton]

Is a free to play social casino void where prohibited. Visit spinquest.com for more details. 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.

[Clay Travis]

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. I'm proud to say PureTalk is my wireless company because they truly support our veterans. This month, PureTalk is partnering with canines for warriors, rescuing dogs and pairing them with veterans battling PTSD, giving them purpose and healing. PureTalk is veteran led, shares your values and helps you save money with talk, texts and plenty of 5G data for just $25 a month.

[Buck Sexton]

Visit PureTalk.com Clay to make the switch today. PureTalk.com Clay welcome to today's edition of.

[Clay Travis]

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton show podcast. Third hour of Clay and Buck kicks off now. And let's talk about the, I would argue, de facto leader of the Democrat Party today, Gavin Newsom, the governor of California who has done a lot to make California a less Pleasant and reasonable place to live, which is something considerable when you think about California as a piece of real estate. I fully admit, I don't know that there is a more blessed piece of real estate in America for the purposes of year round weather. Tremendous access to gorgeous beaches as well as incredible vineyards as well as mountains as well. You know, California is a fantastic piece of geography and Orange county in particular has a special place in my heart. I just can't afford to live there, man. The real estate price is clear. That place is wild. But that's coming from a Miami and. But Gavin Newsom has made it very expensive, very difficult, very disorderly. And he is trying to tell everybody that he's a guy who made it on these mean streets through nothing but gumption, the continuous persistence of a guy who just. Yeah, so what if he grew up with wealthy parents and a perfectly square jaw and a house? I don't know. Maybe it was in Bel Air. Who knows? It was really nice. It was fancy. But Clay, there were days. There were days when Gavin would pull up to Santa Monica and there was no valet to take his convertible. There were times when Gavin went out to see the vineyard that he started when he was like 30. And some days, you know what happened? The grapes were a little sour and he had to just take that. He had to just deal with that kind of challenge thrown his way. Here is Gavin Newsom telling everybody, man, it was so hard. He was on a. On a podcast.

[Buck Sexton]

What was.

[Clay Travis]

Do we know? What was the podcast? I don't.

[Buck Sexton]

It's with former NBA players. Former NBA players.

[Clay Travis]

I don't know the name of it. Okay. And here he is telling the former NBA players it was so tough that he had to eat Mac and cheese, play 11.

[Gavin Newsom (audio clips)]

It was also about paying the bills, man. And it was just like hustling. And so I was out there kind of raising myself, turning on the tv, started, you know, just getting obsessed, you know, sitting there with the, you know, the wonder Bread and five stacks of.

[Buck Sexton]

Hands like the white stack.

[Clay Travis]

Crab stories.

[Buck Sexton]

Come on, macaroni and cheese. Are you talking about me? Yeah. Every day.

[Gavin Newsom (audio clips)]

Every day in the backyard, just bouncing the basketball, throwing the ball against the wall until the ball is just like fraying, man. And that's it. Whole thing. So just. And. And then, you know, then this student that was. Student is in the back with his head down all of a sudden started throwing the baseball a little faster than everyone else and started, you know, make a few free throws, because I was sitting there practicing 500 of them every Damn night. And in high school, I look up in the stands, my dad's back up there, okay. And it's like, man. And then he's bringing his friends and, and you're captain of the team and you're like, geez, you know? And it just saved me and it got me into college.

[Clay Travis]

Oh man, what a rags to riches story from Gavin Newsom. I haven't played basketball in like 15 years, Clay. I think I could smoke him in one on one. And I, I don't even play anymore.

[Buck Sexton]

Do you remember the video of Gavin Newsom playing basketball in China when he just wrecked a little kid? It's one of the funniest awkward politician videos that I've seen that anywhere. This. So there's several things that stand out to me about this. First of all, I looked up Gavin Newsom. His dad may have not been that present at home. I don't know what his dad's day to day relationship with his dad was like. We were talking about dads earlier. I wish more dads were present as father figures for their sons and daughters. Okay. But Gavin Newsom, I'm looking this up. His dad was a lawyer for the Getty Oil dynastic family. So for those of you in Los Angeles who have driven is it i5, the 405, I think you can look up in the hills and see the Getty Art Museum, the Getty Mansions. So Gavin Newsom's daddy was a very, very high end attorney. And you could say, okay, well his dad's got a good job, that's fine. Gavin Newsom has had a bunch of different businesses. I don't know very much about his business acumen. It's made him very wealthy. Do you know who stroked the checks to allow Gavin Newsom to begin in the business? A guy by the name of Gordon Getty, one of the richest billionaires in the United States, who is a close family friend. And he invested stroke checks to Gavin Newsom to allow him to found the businesses. So Gavin Newsom is what, what's going on here really? Gavin Newsom, as he gets ready to run for president in 20, is trying to redefine himself as an up by the bootstraps everyday normal guy when the reality is he's born wealthy and he's been wealthy his entire life.

[Clay Travis]

Here's speaking about that aspiration. We know he's running. I mean that's, that's not even a pretty, it's a, it's a basically a certainty that he's running. Here he is, Gavin Newsom cut 12.

[Gavin Newsom (audio clips)]

I'm looking forward to who presents themselves in 2028 and. And who meets that moment and. And that's the question for the American people.

[Buck Sexton]

It's fair. After the 2026 midterms, you're going to give it serious thought.

[Gavin Newsom (audio clips)]

Yeah, I'd be lying otherwise. I'd just be lying and I can't do that.

[Clay Travis]

Oh, no, he could. He could never lie. First of all, him pretending like Mac and cheese is some kind of hardship. Mac and cheese is a luxury, my friends. Ok. Especially if you're watching your waistline a little bit. I'm going to tell you the truth. I think it was on Thursday during the show I told Caris that. Honey, can you just make some Mac and cheese for us right now? Gluten free. Mac and cheese tastes delicious. She made some. So Mac and cheese is great. I don't know why he's got to throw that under the bus. Beyond that, though, Clay. Yes. He's running for president. I'm not sure this line, though, is going to work as well as he wants it to. See. Gavin Newsom knows what is. What did Biden have that Gavin doesn't have really strong support in the black community among Democrat primary voters. Gavin Newsom here says that anti woke stuff is in fact, this is cut 10, just anti black. Play it.

[Gavin Newsom (audio clips)]

You got the Supreme Court talking about getting rid of the Voting Rights act and that's very real. Yeah, that may likely happen in just a matter of months. I mean, they're rewriting history, censoring historical facts. It's an unbelievable moment. All this anti woke stuff is just anti black period, full stop. All the crt, esg, DEI stuff. That's all this is. It's this great purge and it's happening in real time. And I'm just, I'm sitting here and I feel like, you know, luckily I'm governor, but like we're not doing enough. We're not calling this out. We're not drawing a line here. And again, it's not about Democrats or Republicans. It's about who we've. Right and wrong, man. Yeah. Daylight and darkness.

[Clay Travis]

All right. I don't know. I don't know how this is going to play for Gavin. I'm not sure that when you get into Democrat primaries in particularly some southern states, I don't know that his, his appeal to the black community is going to be as powerful as it needs to be for him to go right to the front of the Democrat nominees.

[Buck Sexton]

This has been my argument for why Kamala is going to see a path for herself because James Clyburn, we still don't know which state's going to be first. But presuming that James Clyburn is still the dean of South Carolina Democrats, certainly the dean of black South Carolina Democrats, he's going to be able to give the nod. Remember, Biden came in fourth, I believe, in Iowa and fifth in New Hampshire. Everybody wrote him off. And then he won South Carolina and swept to the winds. Couple of other things here, Buck, that I think stand out about this Gavin Newsom. I think the black angle is interesting. This stat always blows people's minds. What percent black is the population of California for everybody out there listening to us? Yeah. But I think this is going to stun people. 6%. Only 6% of California is black. That is a stat. There's a huge Asian population, There's a huge Hispanic population, a lot of white people. Only 6% of California is black. It's actually a one of the states out there, certainly of a high population state. Way more black people in Florida, way more black people in Texas, way more black people in New York. California actually does not have a very significant black population. So I think you may be right about Gavin Newsom not really having that. That political cornerstone of the black community, which obviously is a huge part of the voting base of the Democrat Party. Secondarily, this ties in. He is doing what it feels to me like lots of Democrats do. He's code shifting based on the audience. This is the all the Smoke podcast with a couple of former black basketball players. And like Kamala Harris, where when she goes around to different parts of the country, like Hillary Clinton, when they do these Southern accents, he's talking differently. The thing that I think works for Trump is he always sounds exactly like Trump. Whether he's talking to a black podcast host, white, Asian, Hispanic, it doesn't matter. He's comfortable in his own skin. It reminds me, Buck, I'm going to connect it here. We've got this audio. You may not even know this. Lsu, everybody in Louisiana knows this, has fired their head football coach, Brian Kelly. That happened over the weekend. They may owe him $50 million now in buyout. But I knew this guy was a fraud the minute he showed up. This is a Midwestern born coach. I think he lived in Massachusetts for a long time. You know, I always talk about how dishonest accents are when people come to the South. Listen to Brian Kelly try to sound like he's been a lifelong Southerner when he introduced himself to LSU fans In Louisiana, all of us Southerners, everyone who's from the south listening to me right now, we can smell a fraud when they try to do this.

[Clay Travis]

Listen well, this is a great way to get started. And I haven't even won all my games yet. It's a great night to be a tiger. I'm here with my family, and we are so excited to be in the great state of Louisiana, but more importantly.

[Buck Sexton]

To be with you great fans and.

[Clay Travis]

To be part of what is going to be an incredible ride here at Louisiana State University.

[Buck Sexton]

Guy gets off a plane in Louisiana, and suddenly he's Rhett Butler. I just. I don't. Everybody who does these fake accents, you cannot trust them anywhere. Mark my words. When Gavin starts running for president, we are going to suddenly find out that Gavin Newsom has the deepest Southern. This guy is the biggest fraud. He's gonna show up, and he's gonna sound like Brian Kelly. He's gonna be campaigning. All of you know it. He's gonna be campaigning in South Carolina and Georgia and Tennessee, all the places all over the south, and he is gonna sound like Brian Kelly did there. With the fakest Southern accent known to man. I think it's actually a good test case for, are you comfortable in your own skin and are you trustworthy in any way? Is there a Trump?

[Clay Travis]

And be like, I can't. I can't thank the people of the south enough for the warm embrace they've given me everywhere I go. Just tell me to bless my heart.

[Buck Sexton]

But that's still Gavin Newsom talking like Gavin Newsom. What we need you now to mix is what would happen if Keanu Reeves suddenly decided that he was actually from Mobile, Alabama.

[Clay Travis]

Reeves went full Southern. Oh, my God.

[Buck Sexton]

I need you. I need you to go to the. Go to the. Go to the shop. I need you to test it out. I. This is for Gavin's tour of the South. We need Keanu Reeves. If he had actually been born in Mobile, Alabama, what would Keanu Mobile version sound like? You got to go to the workshop and come up with Gavin Newsom on the campaign trail.

[Clay Travis]

This might be like crossing his dreams. Like, it could end the universe as we know it if I try this. But I'm gonna give it some thought.

[Buck Sexton]

For sure. All right? We got some funny emails. We got some funny talkbacks. We'll hit some of those when we come back. And Buck's gonna be working on his Keanu from Mobile, Alabama impersonation, which I'm telling you, just prepare yourselves. Y' all are going to remember that I said this Gavin Newsom is going to drop a ain't tired yet line like Hillary Clinton did back in the day. Trust me, it's gonna be so bad. It's coming because this guy is the most fundamentally inauthentic politician out there and he's trying to connect. He's trying to make people think he's one of them. It's not gonna work, but it's coming. You know what is amazing? Great. Unbelievable. Fantastic sheets. Cozy Earth has the best sheets out there. Bamboo sheets. You have nothing to risk here. I don't even know much about sheets. It's not going to astound you. I basically shop at Costco and at Amazon and when I got into the bed with these brand new sheets on them, I couldn't believe how fantastic they were. They felt amazing. You don't have to trust me on it. You can try them out for 100 nights with a money back guarantee alongside of a 10 year warranty. And believe it or not, it's not that far to Black Friday right now. You can get hooked up right now at cozy earth with 40% off. Up to 40% off site wide right now. When you use my Name Clay, that's cozyearth.com My Name Clay, you can get hooked up 40% off. Tell them you heard about us on Clay and Buck. That's cozyearth.com my name Clay for 40% off.

[Annabe Sofa Advertiser]

Life's messy. We're talking spills, stains, pets and kids. But with Annabe you never have to stress about messes again. @washablesofas.com Discover Annabe sofas the only fully machine washable sofas inside and out. Starting at just $699. Made with liquid and stain resistant fabrics. That means fewer stains and more peace of mind. Designed for real life, our sofas feature changeable fabric covers allowing you to refresh your style anytime. Need flexibility? Our modular design lets you rearrange your sofa effortlessly. Perfect for cozy apartments or spacious homes. Plus, they're earth friendly and built to last. That's why over 200,000 happy customers have made the switch. Upgrade your space today. Visit washablesofas.com now and bring home a sofa made for life. That's washablesofas.com offers are subject to change and certain restrictions may apply.

[NFL Network Announcer]

The NFL International games continue on NFL Network and here our stars come out in the morning. Week 10, Bajan Robinson and the Falcons take on Daniel Jones and the Colts in Berlin.

[Clay Travis]

Fireworks in the fourth quarter.

[NFL Network Announcer]

Then in week 11, Jaden Daniels and the Commanders face Tua and the Dolphins in Madrid. Snooze off. Game on. It's Sunday morning Football continues November 9th at 9:30 Eastern only on NFL Network.

[Propane Advertiser]

The US electric grid is approaching a breaking point as demand soars from data centers and home energy use. Our aging infrastructure can't keep up and the Department of Energy warns that without action, blackouts could surge 100 fold by 2030. The good news? One solution is already here. Propane. It's American made, stored on site and always ready, powering homes and businesses with cleaner, reliable energy that doesn't depend on the grid or the weather.

[Buck Sexton]

Learn [e-mail] 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.

[Clay Travis]

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. There are a number of reasons I'm proud to say Pure Talk is my wireless company. They don't just talk the talk, they walk the walk. Especially when it comes to supporting our veterans.

[Buck Sexton]

This month Pure Talk is choosing to support Canines for Warriors, an incredible organization that rescues and trains dogs, then pairs them with veterans struggling with ptsd. These are men and women who served with honor, but when they come home, that brotherhood, that support network they had in the military too often disappears. Canines for warriors steps up to fill that gap, giving these heroes purpose, companionship and healing.

[Clay Travis]

That's exactly why PureTalk, a veteran led company, supports them. Choose a wireless company who shares your values and with talk, Text and plenty of 5G data for just $25 a month, you you could also be saving a lot of Money.

[Buck Sexton]

Go to PureTalk.com Clay and PureTalk's US customer service team will have you switched in as little as 10 minutes. Again puretalk.com clay and switch today to America's wireless company, PureTalk. We got an email rolling in here from a VIP. I thought this was funny. Matt writes Caught up yesterday on the Sunday hang. I encourage all of you. Sunday hang is fun. Just like not very serious. If you're just looking for something to hang with, that's a great name for it. Producer Ali puts this together. I have a bone to pick with you for two horrible takes number one. And I'm going to stand by these takes, Buck, but I want you to hear them. Chick Fil a biscuits are terrible. Way too Sweet. Your credibility took a nosedive after hyping them up. I will go to war. That chick fil A biscuits are amazing. And I bet I have an entire army of people lining up behind me. Matt, you're wrong on that second part. Here. You grilled Buck on why he showered in a swimsuit with his dog Ginger after she rolled around in poop. Paraphrasing Buck's response. I wanted to protect my man region from dog pee. Dog poop. How about I don't want to shower with my dog naked? That'd be a strange thing to do. And then he comes after me. And then he comes after me. Hold on, Clay. Love you, man. But after hearing your sentiment on nudity, you strike me as one of the old guys at the gym who chills in the locker room for way too long, strikes up conversations with everyone while all caps Fuck naked. Cheers, fella. Keep up the good work. I think it would. I think I understand your argument for why you were in a swimsuit. I think it's weirder to be in the shower with the dog in a swimsuit. Can we call the dog.

[Clay Travis]

Is swim trunks. Could you call them swim trunks or something? Or swim shorts? You know, swimsuit makes it sound like I'm wearing a one piece in there, but yes.

[Buck Sexton]

Yes, swimsuit. I. I don't think the dog would be troubled by your nudity. And maybe I. Well, this may.

[Clay Travis]

This may shock the caller. The dog is naked when it sleeps in my bed every night. The dog is constantly walking. The dog walks around my house naked all the time.

[Buck Sexton]

Doesn't even care. So I don't think the dog minds. I'll also point this out. I'm not a locker room naked guy, but I don't care if people see me naked. Most of my life has been trying to get people to be willing to see me naked as a single man. We have a new house that we built, Buck. The window, the mirrors. I mean, the. The window treatments are not in yet, and there are people building across the street. I just walk through right naked. My wife is like, oh, my God, they're gonna see you. Why do I care? It's all male construction workers. Now. She, because she is a woman, is used to people trying to see her naked, so she protects her nudity. I got no issues if people want to watch me as I'm walking from my shower to go get my first. It's not that exciting of a view for the construction guys. I'm sorry, but I'm not going to be running across like, the room, like trying to shield myself. Like there's some like great scandal of my nudity.

[Clay Travis]

So maybe I am the old guy blown right now. So let's come back to this, take your feedback.

[Buck Sexton]

I'm just, I'm not, I'm not afraid. Prize picks. You don't want to be losing your shirt with prize picks. And I've got, it's an incredible transition. I've got a great pick coming for you on Thursday or your pants, for that matter. You don't want to be walking around Donald Duck style. You can get hooked up right now. When you play $5, you get $50 back. When you get hooked up, you can play in California, you can play in Texas, you can play in Georgia, you can play in New York. You can play in my home state of Tennessee. Also bucks current state of Florida. And you won't lose your shirt or your pants. Prize picks will actually give you $50. All you have to do is go to prizepix.com code Clay, when you play $5, you get 50 bucks pick coming for you on Thursday. And I hope you can buy a new pair of pants with it. Swimsuit.

[Clay Travis]

So we tell you things here because they're true, because we believe them. And then it's, it's fun to see how even our ideological enemies will often have to say, you know, that thing that Clay and Buck, among others have been telling you, particularly about anything Trump related, that thing that they've been telling you is true. It actually is true. Like they're not just saying it because they're saying it because it reflects reality. It is accurate, it is honest, it is necessary. And a great example of this is how we've been saying this Trump Ballroom East Wing demolition situation, which if you, if you were to veer over to msnbc, they act like Trump is like silk screening his hair onto the Mona Lisa or something. I mean, they are so freaked out about this. Like, oh my gosh, the history, the history of America, they're all so upset. But the reality is this is a good idea and the design looks good and this is for future presidencies and they will be happy to have it. This from the Washington Post, which is occasionally, I think so that Jeff Bezos doesn't just turn it into like a big, you know, cooking channel or something. Occasionally tries to be rational. Clay, I'm going to read from some of this is from the editorial board. This is not from one person. This is the editorial board. Read you some of this editorial and Clay, I want you to react okay Quote, in classic Trump fashion, the President is pursuing a reasonable idea in the most jarring, jarring manner possible. Privately, many alumni of the Biden and Obama White Houses acknowledge the long overdue need for an event space like what Trump is creating. It is absurd that tents need to be erected on the South Lawn for state dinners, and VIPs are forced to use Porta Potties. The State dining room seats 140. The East Room 200. Trump says the ballroom at the center of his 90,000 square foot addition will accommodate 999 guests. The next Democratic President will be happy to have this. One more thing. Preservationists express horror that Trump did not submit his plans to their scrutiny. But the truth is that this project would not have gotten done, certainly not during his term, if he had gone through a traditional review process. The blueprints would have been faced by death by a thousand paper cuts, end quote. Clay, as we have been saying, this is sensible. It looks like it is being well designed and well executed. And the people that are saying, but, but the process, the process, the process to get this done would be insane and it would take a decade to build this freaking ballroom. And Trump is getting it done in Trump fashion. Which means right away there is a.

[Buck Sexton]

Big article and I, maybe the team can look up to make sure which newspaper it is because I again read them every morning so you don't have to in either the Wall Street Journal or the New York Times, which goes into in earnest how this came to be. And basically the biggest takeaway is there essentially is no zoning restriction on the White House. So for all of you out there that have ever built anything, typically there are community boards, there are cities, there are states. I mean, sadly, California is a perfect example of this because almost no one whose home was burned down in the LA fires has yet been able to get a permit to be able to start rebuilding. And what the article points out is that I believe it's the White House, the Supreme Court, and it's the Capitol Building are essentially zoning free and the President can just decide that he wants to remodel. And Trump saw this, couldn't believe it, and said, okay, well, let's do it. I mean, he's a builder and the article says that as all the way back at 2010, Buck, he called unsolicited David Axelrod. They said that Mina Brzezinski gave Trump David Axelrod's phone number. He was the Obama chief of staff, I think. And Trump called in 2010 and told David Axelrod, this ballroom situation, you can well, imagine when he was just a reality television star before he had gotten into politics, he said, look, the ballroom situation is a disgrace. There's no way you should have to be tenting the South Lawn to be able to host big events. He said, I want to build a ballroom. For Obama back then, he just said, for the country, he said, I build beautiful ballrooms. You can come down and check it out at Mar a Lago. And this is something that he's been obsessed with now for 15 years. And to me, what is interesting from a metaphorical perspective, and this is what drives people crazy, is Trump is making decisions to a large extent for things that he will never benefit for personally because he thinks it's better for the country. And this is what oftentimes builders do. I wrote about it quite a lot in my. In my new book, but when I was at Bedminster, most recently when I went with Trump to the NCAA wrestling tournament, Trump was riding around his golf cart, picking locations for new trees on Bedminster. It's a beautiful golf course out there. Some of you have had the opportunity to play it in New Jersey. He's not going. The thing I love about trees, my wife makes fun of me for how much I like trees, is if you ever have been on a property which has beautifully laid out trees, perfect lane, or an entrance to a home, trees are left for the next generations, typically, not for. For the individuals who plant them, because it takes so long for the trees to grow. It's an effort to try to make the world more beautiful after you're gone. And Trump with this ballroom, also with Air Force One, frankly, he's not really going to benefit much himself. He just wants for the United States to have a majestic venue that befits the majesty of this country.

[Clay Travis]

And.

[Buck Sexton]

And he's basically bequeathing it to the nation, even though for most of the time he's going to be gone when it's being used by Democrat Republicans or parties we don't even know of in the years ahead.

[Clay Travis]

This is just another. I know it's the thousandth, the millionth example of this, but it's so childish and just so exhausting to be on the other side of the childishness that whatever Trump does, we have to say it's horror. You know, whatever Trump does, the Washington Democrat media and the Democrat machinery in politics and the left and the progressives and the. They all, oh, my God, it's so terrible what Trump is doing. I mean, he's doing something with private money that will look great, that will Be great for the White House currently and future. That makes sense to anybody who understands the current situation of the White House. And all you'd have to do is sit there and think this through for a second. You know, if you want to freak out about Trump, there's a lot of things that you could find where at least I get, you know, how they're making an argument about it, or I get why it bothers them so much. But for this, it's just another instance of Trump derangement syndrome on full display. The Washington Post editorial, I think it's because at some level they recognize that people who know about this White House are starting to make this argument. And you know, when you have former Obama staffers who are saying, yeah, it's a pretty good idea if that gets out. A lot of people on msnbc, the people on Morning Joe who are acting like Trump is, Is bulldozing the Louvre. They got the guys, by the way. We should probably.

[Buck Sexton]

That maybe, maybe official. Well, I haven't seen that they officially, officially got the guys yet. I mean, I know they made arrests, but they haven't. Do we think it was the guy.

[Clay Travis]

In the photo who looks like the fancy French detective? You know that photo that got. No, but I'm. There's a, there's a. That's not really Inspector Clouseau. There's a guy who, when they. In the. You know what I'm talking about. There was a. Outside the Louvre. Oh, there's some guy who's a French detective who looks like. If you were casting a French detective. Oh, yeah. Unless this is AI Guys, you cannot get mad.

[Buck Sexton]

See, I don't know. I don't know what the.

[Clay Travis]

You cannot get mad at us about AI because these, some of these photos now with the AI you're gonna have a really good eye and you'll miss it. So maybe that's what I'm thinking of on the ballroom.

[Buck Sexton]

Did you see that? Swalwell tweeted. This is Congressman Swalwell from California, he of the Fang Fang dalliance. Chinese spy. Don't even think of seeking the Democrat nomination for president unless you pledge to take a wrecking ball to the Trump Ballroom on all caps, day one. I just. Is he actually this dumb? Well, I mean, the ballroom is going to be a phenomenal edifice for all parties to be able to host. I might mention also Buck and I would imagine a much safer way. I can't imagine that having tents on the south lawn is an ideal security mechanism for all of the heads of state. To say nothing of the difficulty associated with it. And again, Trump has been trying to get this done since before he was a politician. Fifteen years ago, he called up when Obama was in office and said, hey, let me build a really great ballroom for the country. And now this just comes back to, he's just trying to solve as many problems as he possibly can in what is going to be a relatively short four year term. And he's a builder. I think you can criticize him for a lot. You've been in the Mar a Lago Ballroom. I've been. We did shows from basically there. It's a spectacular hosting event, location. This is an incredible gift that Trump is giving to the country. And again, every president for the rest of our lives will be able to use it, no matter what political party they're in, for the betterment of the, of the overall hosting facilities at the White House. It's just a no brainer.

[Clay Travis]

Yes, you would think the Democrats would be so excited that now they will have a massive White House venue to host Drag Queen Story Hour. You know, like, you would think that they would see that this will soon be the shoe, so to speak, will be on the other foot and that they would be in a position to use this for their own purposes and that it makes a lot of sense and it's a smart thing to do and it's good for security as well, which you and I have pointed out. Much better than having a tent on the lawn. That's not something that you really want to continue to mess around with. So it makes sense in every respect. But Democrats hated it because Trump was doing it. But now they're having to figure out that like so many things that Trump has done that they hated, they just hated it because Trump was doing it. And maybe, just maybe, they should grow up and pick and choose their battles and say, hmm, nice. The guy who's famous for building incredible towers, incredible buildings all over the world, golf courses, all this stuff, maybe he knows what he's doing on this one like he does on a whole bunch of other things, you know, that they could take a deep breath, but they're not there yet. Eventually, Clay, when we get it, when we get past the midterms and we start seeing them, we start talking about whether it's going to be the Vance Rubio ticket, this is where they'll start to say things, they'll mutter under their breath and then louder and louder over time. Well, that thing Trump did was actually pretty good. You know, it kind of made some sense. You know then. Then the truth will be able to be said about some of these things, like the ballroom, which is coming along very well. Look, when someone's in crisis, it's really important to both be compassionate and share the truth. And a woman by the name of Natalia needed both. Her first reaction to her unplanned pregnancy was, well, I guess I have to have an abortion, because she was told that was the easiest solution. But once she heard the heartbeat of her child, she knew that God wanted her to have her baby. The people at the preborn clinic she visited, the same place that provided her with that first free ultrasound, reinforced her feelings and shared the same truths with her. Choosing life was better than choosing an abortion for her unborn child. She got all the support she needed during her pregnancy and after the birth of her child too. At preborn clinics nationwide. This happens on average about 200 times a day because of support from people like you. Your financial contributions to preborn make all the difference. The ultrasound that Natalia received that cost just $28. So if you have the means to make such a contribution, please do. And when you do, that ultrasound doubles a baby's chance at life. Give now dial pound250 and say the keyword baby. That's pound250. Say the word baby or visit preborn.comburk preborn.com b u c K Sponsored by Preborn.

[Annabe Sofa Advertiser]

Let'S be real. Life happens. Kids spill, pets shed and accidents are inevitable. Find a sofa that can keep [e-mail] 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 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.

[NFL Network Announcer]

The NFL International Games continue on NFL Network and here our stars come out in the morning. Week 10 Bajan Robinson and the Falcons take on Daniel Jones and the Colts in Berlin.

[Clay Travis]

Fireworks in the fourth quarter.

[NFL Network Announcer]

Then in Week 11, Jaden Daniels and the Commanders touchdown once again face Tua and the Dolphins in Madrid. Snoop off. Game on. It's Sunday morning Football continues November 9th at 9:30 Eastern only on NFL Network.

[Propane Advertiser]

The US electric grid is approaching a breaking point as demand soars from data centers and home energy use. Our aging infrastructure can't keep up and the Department of Energy warns that without action, blackouts could surge 100 fold by 2030. The good news? One solution is already here. Propane. It's American made, stored on site and always ready, powering homes and businesses with cleaner, reliable energy that doesn't depend on the grid or the weather.

[Buck Sexton]

Learn [e-mail] 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.

[Clay Travis]

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. There are a number of reasons I'm proud to say Pure Talk is my wireless company. They don't just talk the talk, they walk the walk, especially when it comes to supporting our veterans.

[Buck Sexton]

This month, Pure Talk is choosing to support Canines for Warriors, an incredible organization that rescues and trains dogs, then pairs them with veterans struggling with ptsd. These are men and women who served with honor, but when they come home, that brotherhood, that support network they had in the military too often disappears. Canines for Warrior steps up to fill that gap, giving these heroes purpose, companionship and healing.

[Clay Travis]

That's exactly why PureTalk, a veteran led company, supports them. Choose a wireless company who shares your values and with talk, text and plenty of 5G data for just $25 a month, you could also be saving a lot of Money. Go to PureTalk.com Buck and PureTalk's US customer service team will have you switch in as little as 10 minutes. Again, go to PureTalk.com buck and switch today to America's wireless company, PureTalk.

[Buck Sexton]

Welcome back in Clay Travis Buck Sexton Show. We got some fun talkbacks and we'll have some more fun talkbacks to get to tomorrow. But Brian and Worcester, I said that Buck needs to prepare himself for Gavin Newsom to be campaigning in the south and suddenly debut a great and by great I mean ridiculous southern accent. And and I said we need a mixture between Keanu Reeves and and a guy from Mobile, Alabama. And Brian says he's got a theory for you, Buck, on a little bit of research. Let's play HH if you want to hear what Keanu Reeves would sound like if he was born in the south, all you have to do is watch Devil's Advocate with him. And Pacino. One of the worst Southern accents ever put on film. I think we have a clip of that. Buck. This is what Keanu sounded like. Actually was a pretty good movie. I thought. Devil's Advocate back in the day. There are a lot worse movies. But here's what he sounded like.

[Clay Travis]

How about Cullen? How's it going?

[Buck Sexton]

Everything on Beam?

[Propane Advertiser]

That's a long conversation.

[Buck Sexton]

Want to come up and tell me?

[Clay Travis]

No, let's talk tomorrow.

[Buck Sexton]

All right, so there's Keanu. You can go watch Devil's Advocate. And I, I. That was a pretty bad Southern accent. I don't recall it. He's a detourney. J.J. don in Florida, I think he. This is the worst Southern accent in a movie. Don, what you got for us?

[Clay Travis]

Hey, Clay. I'm Buck. You want the worst Southern accent?

[Buck Sexton]

Look at Nicholas Cage and Con Air. Nicholas Cage and Con Air is a.

[Clay Travis]

The bunny down. I remember that.

[Buck Sexton]

It is an unbelievably awful Southern accent. It's not, not an awful movie. I mean, given the premise.

[Clay Travis]

I mean, it's, it's an absurd movie, but not an awful movie.

[Propane Advertiser]

Right?

[Buck Sexton]

That's. That's. Yes, yes, that's what I'm saying. Like, the premise is ridiculous and it shouldn't be as good. I mean, much like, honestly, the, the movie about the, the, the. Oh, what's it called?

[Clay Travis]

The Rock.

[Buck Sexton]

The rock from the 1990s. The Alcatraz movie with Sean Connery and Nicholas Cage is actually a really fun movie. It's patently absurd in many different.

[Clay Travis]

Top to bottom.

[Buck Sexton]

Yes, yes. But really a fun watch. And, and those are these. Let's. Let's play this. Maybe we can talk about this a bit tomorrow. Buck. Karine Jean Pierre has got a book out, I guess, and she's doing all sorts of touring. And I want to roll over a couple of these cuts. The other one. Roll it over, guys. But let's play this first one from Karine Jean Pierre. She's asked whether she basically bears any blame at all for Joe Biden. Listen to her answer. This is perfect. Watch. Kareem, do you have any regrets at all for anything that you said while.

[Clay Travis]

You were speaking on behalf of this administration?

[Buck Sexton]

I'm. Look, it's a simple yes or no. You don't even know because you're asking.

[Clay Travis]

For a yes or no question.

[Buck Sexton]

I want to put some context to it, too. I woke up every day. I woke up every day very proud.

[Clay Travis]

To be the White House press secretary. I woke up every day as a.

[Buck Sexton]

A black woman who is queer, who had never, no one had ever seen someone like me at that podium, standing behind that lectern.

[Clay Travis]

It was an honor and a privilege.

[Buck Sexton]

To have that job.

[Clay Travis]

And I did it to the best of my abilities.

[Buck Sexton]

Immediately going to no, you know, we covered up, we lied about a guy who had no business being in the White House to, oh, well, let me talk about the fact that I'm black and gay, in case you didn't know, rather than actually answer your question. Question.

[Clay Travis]

Yeah, I think that her book is going over so poorly that it actually has made 107 days. Kamala's book, which you left me behind on the battlefield to read solo, which was way harsh. I think that Karine Jean Pierre's book is even more negatively received by Democrats than Kamala's book was, which tells you a lot about the legacy of the Biden administration and why Kamala's going to end up not running and becoming a provost at Clay's going to owe me a stake.

[Buck Sexton]

Clay Travis and Buck Sexton on the.

[Clay Travis]

Front lines of truth.

[NFL Network Announcer]

The NFL International games continue on NFL Network. And here our stars come out in the morning.

[Buck Sexton]

Let's go.

[NFL Network Announcer]

Week 10, Bajan Robinson and the Falcons take on Daniel Jones and the Colts in Berlin.

[Clay Travis]

Fireworks in the fourth quarter.

[NFL Network Announcer]

Then in week 11, Jaden Daniels and the Commanders touchdown once again. Face Tua and the Dolphins in Madrid. Snooze off. Game on It's Sunday Morning Football continues November 9th at 9:30 Eastern only on NFL Network.

[Buck Sexton]

From the very beginning, iHeart has believed in me. Even now I still get excited when I hear one of my songs playing on the radio.

[Clay Travis]

Thank you iheartradio, for honoring the truth I've fought for in my music.

[Annabe Sofa Advertiser]

Music because we believe in the power of music. All your favorite artists all in one place. The free iHeartRadio app.

[Buck Sexton]

Forget everything you had planned for this.

[Clay Travis]

Weekend because you are sitting on your.

[Buck Sexton]

Couch and winning from the comfort of your own home. I'm here with spinquest where you can play hundreds of slot games, all the table games you love and you could.

[Clay Travis]

Even win real cash prizes.

[Buck Sexton]

New users, new $30 coin packs are.

[Clay Travis]

On sale for [e-mail] Spin Quest is.

[Buck Sexton]

A free to play social casino void where prohibited. Visit spinquest.com for more details. 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.

[Clay Travis]

Start your seven day free trial today. Offers are subject to change. Go to Fox One for complete terms and conditions. FO1 we live for live streaming now.

[Buck Sexton]

When the job site gets loud and deadlines get tighter, your team needs a line of communication that won't quit. Rapid Radios keeps crews connected on construction zones, in warehouses or across campus grounds. No delays, just crisp, reliable talk with the push of a button. Group chats, private calls, and battery life that goes for days. Even in the toughest conditions.

[Clay Travis]

Rapid Radios gets the job done. Clear comms, fast response.

[Buck Sexton]

Built for work.

[Clay Travis]

Visit rapidradios.com this is an iHeart podcast.