The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Hour 3 – Eric Trump Calls In
Date: October 14, 2025 | Podcast Host: iHeartPodcasts
Episode Focus:
Clay and Buck are joined by Eric Trump to discuss his new book Under Siege, Donald Trump’s recent diplomatic achievements in the Middle East, the experience of being targeted by legal and media attacks, the role of business acumen in politics, and more. The segment blends serious political discussion with the show's trademark levity and listener engagement.

1. Main Theme / Episode Overview

This episode centers on a high-profile interview with Eric Trump, fresh off the release of his bestselling book, Under Siege: My Family's Fight to Save Our Nation. The conversation explores:

• The emotional and personal response of the Trump family to Donald Trump’s recent, widely-praised Middle East peace deal.
• Insights into the legal and political battles waged against the Trump family.
• The mentality and resilience required to withstand ongoing political and legal “siege.”
• Reflections on the role of business sensibility in achieving political solutions.
• The show’s trademark banter, listener stories, and light-hearted cultural debate.

2. Key Discussion Points and Insights

A. Donald Trump’s Middle East Breakthrough

[00:05–02:40]

• Clay Travis highlights the rare, bipartisan and mainstream media praise for Donald Trump’s Middle East peace achievement — even from typically critical outlets and late-night hosts.

• Eric Trump’s reflection:

  • Comments on the contrast between the previous year (“literally serving French fries at McDonald's”) and the present diplomatic success.
  • Emphasizes that, unlike most conflicts, “everybody won” in this resolution.
  • Expresses personal pride and views this accomplishment as justifying the family’s struggles.

  “…he just solves Middle East for peace… I think the most impressive part to me… here it actually feels like everybody won, right?”
  — Eric Trump [01:22]

  “There were times when you couldn’t quite, you know, couldn’t quite get there, right? … And then you see a man up there with the entire world respecting America. …That makes this all worth it.”
  — Eric Trump [02:16]

B. Legal and Media Onslaught: Living Under Siege

[02:40–07:17]

• Buck Sexton frames the discussion on the unrelenting legal pressure on the Trump family and organization, noting that “anyone named Trump became a target.”

• Eric Trump details the pressure:

  • Took over organization at age 33 while Donald Trump went to Washington.
  • Spent “99%” of his time dealing with subpoenas and legal attacks, believing to be “the most subpoenaed person in American history.”
  • Points to $400 million spent on legal defenses.
  • Describes media leaks (tax returns), deplatforming, and gag orders.
  • Sees this as an attack not just on the Trumps but “against everybody who wanted free speech.”

  “They came after us mercilessly. And thank God we had two things. We had a loud voice, and we had enough zeros on the back of our name that we could literally spend…$400 million fighting off the lunatics.”
  — Eric Trump [04:24]

  “They wanted this shadow government to try and take him down at every single step of the way… then they leaked his tax returns… all my tax returns… every tax return he had.”
  — Eric Trump [05:17]

C. The Trump Mindset: Resilience and Focus

[07:17–10:04]

• Buck praises Donald Trump’s “superhuman” ability to face pressure, never appearing scared, even after physical attacks.

• Eric Trump’s response:

  • Donald Trump’s “Energizer Bunny” approach, intensity, and “myopic” focus on whatever goal he sets.
  • Stresses authenticity and hard work as key political differentiators.

  “He’s always been this Energizer Bunny, you know, on steroids, wearing a red tie. … Everything he’s ever wanted to do, he’s always, you know, … myopically focused on whatever he wants to do.”
  — Eric Trump [07:54]

D. Business Sense and Political Success

[10:04–13:09]

• Clay connects dealmaking, business perspectives, and Middle East diplomacy.

• Eric credits the Trump team’s business mindset, contrasting them with career politicians:

  “Obama ran on what? Hope, right? I like hope. Hope doesn’t get you anywhere in business. … Hope isn’t a strategy. You know, results are a strategy.”
  — Eric Trump [11:13]

  “You don’t get things across the finish line, you are out of business, right? …That’s what business is about. Making the deal, right? …That’s what motivates my father, and that’s what motivates people in the business world.”
  — Eric Trump [11:23]

E. Pop Culture & The ‘Siege’ Metaphor

[13:09–16:12]

• Buck and Eric banter about Steven Seagal’s “Under Siege” and 90s action movies, drawing parallels between pop culture and the family’s real-world tribulations.

• Eric makes explicit the metaphor:

  • Describes coordinated efforts to “cut us off… silence our voice… bankrupt us… weaponize the media… every right… every institution.”
  • Links family’s “siege” to broader attacks on conservatives and American values.

  “They literally, guys, they put us under siege. …They tried to do everything they could to cut us off, to—to silence our voice, to bankrupt us, to deprive us, to weaponize the media, to weaponize the government…”
  — Eric Trump [14:09]

  “…they tried to go after Americans and mainly conservatives vis a vis the irs. They went after their churches, they went after their religious institutions, …This is the siege that they put this country through. And we won the siege, guys.”
  — Eric Trump [15:10]

3. Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Middle East Peace:

  “You have people on both sides of the conflict coming out and thanking him and thanking him profusely for ending the madness.”
  — Eric Trump [01:31]

• On Legal Attacks:

  “I became the most subpoenaed person in American history simply because I was the conduit to everything that he had ever built...”
  — Eric Trump [03:59]

• On Political Mindset:

  “People like somebody who was finally real, somebody who wasn’t PC, Somebody who’s willing to go out there and fight like hell, and somebody who’s willing to work hard…”
  — Eric Trump [09:25]

• Pop Culture Parallel:

  “Never did I think that would come into a literal, you know, fashion in my life...They literally, guys, they put us under siege.”
  — Eric Trump [14:08]

• On “Winning the Siege”:

  “The greatest political movement in the history of this country won. …You can beat the mainstream media, …you can win as a collective of Americans who love this country and love God and love our Constitution and love our flag.”
  — Eric Trump [15:39]

4. Timestamps for Important Segments

• [00:05] — Introduction; Eric Trump joins; Middle East breakthrough discussion.
• [02:40] — Buck asks about being “under siege”; legal and personal pressures.
• [07:17] — Discussion of Donald Trump’s resilience and mindset.
• [10:04] — Business mentality’s impact on Middle East peace, politics.
• [13:09] — “Under Siege” as both action flick and life metaphor.
• [16:05] — Interview concludes; book promoted.

5. Listener Interaction & Show Banter

[21:01–33:54]

• After the interview, the hosts turn to listener talkbacks and emails, discussing topics like camping preferences (with humorous takes), the most expensive drink at Red Lobster, and “worst ways to die.”
  • Clay insists choking on food is the worst way (“Your meal is not designed to kill you. You’ve lost a battle with something you didn’t even know you were fighting against.” [32:21]) leading to extended, light-hearted debate.
  • Calls, emails, and anecdotes about camping and comfort (“Camping is when my hotel stops room service at 11pm instead of 2am.” [27:11]).
• Clay and Buck react to Trump’s Oval Office remarks about ex-staffer Alyssa Farah Griffin, now a critic on “The View,” and Trump’s characteristic banter about former allies (“She gave me the most beautiful letter you’ve ever seen. I was a great president. …And then she got hired by the View and they gave her a couple of bucks and she changed her view very quickly.” [38:14]).

6. Conclusion / Tone

• The segment blends earnest family testimony about public service and adversity with comic relief, signature banter, and listener engagement.
• Eric Trump’s appearances and anecdotes center on resilience, loyalty, and vindication for the Trump family and their political movement.
• Familiar “only on Clay and Buck” mix of high-stakes political commentary, humor, nostalgia, and audience participation.

Summary Table of Key Moments

| Time | Topic | Speaker(s) | Quote/Highlight | |----------|------------------------------------------------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------| | 00:05 | Middle East breakthrough, media praise | Clay, Eric Trump | “He just solves Middle East for peace…” [Eric Trump 01:07] | | 02:40 | Living “under siege,” legal battles | Buck, Eric Trump | “I became the most subpoenaed person in American history…” [03:59] | | 07:17 | Trump’s resilience and superhuman calm | Buck, Eric | “He’s always been this Energizer Bunny…” [07:54] | | 10:04 | Business sense in politics/dealmaking | Clay, Eric | “Hope isn’t a strategy. You know, results are a strategy.” [11:13] | | 13:09 | “Under Siege” metaphor, pop culture | Buck, Eric | “They literally…put us under siege…” [14:08] | | 14:08 | Attack on conservatives as broader “siege” | Eric Trump | “They tried to go after Americans…This is the siege…” [15:10] | | 21:01+ | Listener stories, “worst way to die” debate | Clay, Buck, callers | “Camping is when my hotel stops room service at 11pm…” [27:11] | | 38:14 | Trump on Alyssa Farah Griffin (“The View”) | Trump (clip) | “She gave me the most beautiful letter you’ve ever seen…” [38:14] |

In Short:
Eric Trump offers behind-the-scenes insights about triumph, adversity, and “siege” tactics in politics, grounding the family’s resilience in business logic and American values. The hosts intersperse the discussion with trademark wit, drawing in listeners for laughs and hot takes on everything from camping to choking hazards, all delivered in their rapid-fire, candid style.