The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show – Hour 3: George Floyd 2.0?

Date: January 7, 2026
Podcast: The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
Host: iHeartPodcasts

Episode Overview

This episode centers on the breaking news of a fatal shooting by an ICE agent in Minneapolis, drawing immediate comparisons to the George Floyd incident. Clay Travis and Buck Sexton dissect the circumstances of the shooting, the political responses from local officials, and the likelihood of legal actions against the federal agent involved. The hosts also discuss the broader implications for immigration enforcement, law enforcement morale, and political maneuvering, with commentary from Senator Marsha Blackburn.

Key Discussion Points and Insights

1. Breaking Down the Minneapolis ICE-Involved Shooting

• Incident Recap:

  • ICE agents involved in an enforcement action in Minneapolis.
  • A female driver accelerated her car toward the agents, allegedly striking an officer, who then fired and killed the driver.
  • The incident was caught on video and rapidly spread online.

• Narrative & Media Context:

  • Buck Sexton highlights:

    "They are encouraging the defamation of ICE officers day in and day out from the largest left wing media outlets in the country... Democrats have convinced their lunatic base that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is like the Gestapo."
    – Buck Sexton [02:22]

• Secretary Kristi Noem’s Statement:

  • Frames the car ramming as an act of domestic terrorism:

    "They were attempting to push out their vehicle and a woman attacked them and those surrounding them and attempted to run them over... Our ICE officer acted quickly and defensively shot to protect himself and the people around him."
    – Kristi Noem (via audio clip) [04:43]

• Mayor Jacob Frey’s Response:

  • Strongly critical of ICE:

    "They are not here to cause safety... What they are doing is causing chaos and distrust. They’re ripping families apart, they’re sowing chaos... and in this case, quite literally killing people. They are already trying to spin this as an action of self-defense—and that is bull."
    – Mayor Jacob Frey [05:47–06:21]

2. Analyzing the Video Evidence

• Clay and Buck emphasize that videos from multiple angles show the agent being struck by the vehicle before firing.

• Clay remarks:

  "This video looks like the woman is clearly making contact with him in the vehicle."
  – Clay Travis [07:22]

• Buck adds:

  "If you get hit by a car, and you decide to fire, who is it among us that's going to say this guy was not in danger?"
  – Buck Sexton [09:18]

3. Political Motives & “George Floyd 2.0” Narrative

• The hosts suggest local leaders are leveraging the incident for political gain.

• Clay argues:

  "Jacob Frey is clearly looking for his George Floyd moment 2.0. He wants to find a left wing rallying point that increases his political standing."
  – Clay Travis [07:44]

• Suggestion that the video may prevent unchecked riots because it offers evidence supporting the self-defense claim.

4. Anticipation of Legal Action and State vs. Federal Tensions

• Both hosts predict local prosecution of the ICE agent, regardless of the video evidence or federal protections, due to political incentives:

  "Prosecutors locally, under state law, are going to charge this ICE agent with a crime. I'm just telling you it's going to happen."
  – Clay Travis [12:20]

• Discussion of federal officer legal immunities and likelihood of the case moving to federal court.

  "Inherently, there is a right for a federal officer in the course of his duties to request a transfer to federal court. I'm sure that they will fight that as well."
  – Buck Sexton [14:17]

5. The Role of Democrats and Law Enforcement Criticism

• Repeated assertion that left-leaning politicians and media undermine law enforcement, particularly ICE.
• Hosts suggest this rhetoric incites dangerous interventions in police operations:

  "Democrats have incentivized their crazy base to engage in behavior like this, which makes everybody in a more dangerous situation."
  – Buck Sexton [23:58]

6. Guest Insight – Senator Marsha Blackburn

• Senator Blackburn echoes the hosts' framing:

  • Calls the incident "an act of domestic terrorism."
  • Notes rising attacks and death threats against federal law enforcement.

• She voices confidence that the federal government would support the ICE agent if prosecuted by the state:

  "My expectation is that DHS and the administration would fully support the officer who was abiding by the law and enforcing the rule of law."
  – Sen. Marsha Blackburn [26:31]

• Discusses general cooperation between federal and local agencies; lack of it creates dangerous public situations, such as the one in Minneapolis.

7. Broader Legal and Political Landscape

• Buck provides a preview of how the prosecution will likely play out:

  "They will argue that criminal behavior is not covered by the Supremacy Clause and the federal action, that he was acting outside the scope of his authority."
  – Buck Sexton [37:42]

• Hosts compare the unfolding narrative to post-George Floyd unrest, suggesting some local leaders benefit from repeating past chaos for political reasons.

• Emphasis that the left is seeking a "narrative" due to their lack of success on immigration issues.

Notable Quotes with Timestamps

• Buck Sexton on political danger:

  "Democrats have convinced their lunatic base that Immigrations and Customs Enforcement is like the Gestapo... and they act like... we're supposed to be surprised when terrible things happen." [02:22]

• Kristi Noem on ICE operations:

  "These vehicle rammings are domestic acts of terrorism. We're working with the Department of Justice to prosecute them as such." [04:43]

• Jacob Frey on the incident:

  "What they are doing is causing chaos and distrust... in this case quite literally killing people... that is bull." [05:47–06:21]

• Clay Travis on political motivation:

  "Jacob Frey is clearly looking for his George Floyd moment 2.0. He wants to find a left wing rallying point that increases his political standing." [07:44]

• Buck Sexton on legal reality:

  "Prosecutors locally... are going to charge this ICE agent with a crime. I'm just telling you it's going to happen." [12:20]

• Sen. Marsha Blackburn on what happened:

  "One of the rioters decided to weaponize her vehicle and attempted to actually run over the officers... This is an act of domestic terrorism." [22:05]

• Buck Sexton forecasting prosecution strategy:

  "They’re going to have to argue that defending yourself when a car rams into you as a federal agent isn’t within the scope of your employment." [39:16]

Important Segment Timestamps

• [00:51–02:22]: Breaking news introduction and context.
• [04:43]: Kristi Noem statement (via audio clip).
• [05:47–06:21]: Mayor Jacob Frey’s reaction (audio clip).
• [07:22–09:03]: Hosts analyze video evidence and discuss political responses.
• [09:51–12:20]: Predictions of legal action and narrative shaping.
• [14:17]: Legal analysis of potential court proceedings and federal protections.
• [22:05–26:43]: Interview with Senator Marsha Blackburn.
• [37:14–39:16]: Wrap-up of political/legal scenario and comparison to past events.

Memorable Moments

• Hosts live-analyzing and sharing newly-surfaced bystander videos:
  • "[I] just sent it to, to our team. We can share it from the Clay and Buck account as well." – Buck Sexton [07:28]
• Direct comparison and warnings about post-George Floyd violence:
  • "We may have to see National Guard called in because this crowd is continuing to grow." – Clay Travis [15:21]
• Senator Blackburn highlighting law enforcement vulnerability:
  • "Attacks on law enforcement officers are up over 1,300%. The death threats... are up 8,000%." [22:47]

Tone and Language

• Direct, blunt, and combative tone, particularly toward Democratic politicians and media narratives.
• Frequent use of vivid, sometimes incendiary language: "lunatic base," "Gestapo," "communist Democrat cat lady judge."
• Framing the event as law enforcement targeted by dangerous public misconceptions.

Summary for the Uninitiated

This episode provides a rapid, highly opinionated breakdown of the Minneapolis ICE-involved shooting, focusing on the emerging public narrative and the intersection of law enforcement, race, and politics in America. It features audio and live analysis of official statements, sharp criticism of Democratic leadership, predictions of legal fights, and a call for federal support of police. Senator Marsha Blackburn joins to reinforce the hosts’ themes and expand on related federal law enforcement issues, solidifying the episode’s argument that the left is eroding the rule of law for political gain.