The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show – "Team 47 - Under Siege"

Date: September 21, 2025
Host: Clay Travis & Buck Sexton
Guests: Eric Trump, Peter Navarro, Senator Marsha Blackburn

Episode Overview

This episode centers on the aftermath of the assassination of conservative activist Charlie Kirk, the ongoing political and media battles faced by the Trump family, and broader concerns about culture, crime, and political persecution in America. With guests Eric Trump, Peter Navarro, and Senator Marsha Blackburn, Clay and Buck discuss resilience in the face of adversity, the political climate, and efforts to restore societal values.

Key Discussion Points & Insights

1. The Legacy and Impact of Charlie Kirk's Assassination

• Shock & Grief Across Public Life: Hosts and guests recount the moment they heard of Charlie Kirk’s death, highlighting the immense shock and emotional impact nationwide, especially among young people and conservatives.

  • Eric Trump’s Reaction:

    "I walked into my office, my sister came running up to me, literally grabbed me. She goes, 'Charlie’s shot.' And it looks like Charlie’s dead." (04:51)

  • Public Outpouring:

    "You look at the movement of the body and you knew it was devastating... 1.4 million people march across London, marches in Pretoria, South Africa, churches full across the country..." (05:37)

• Cultural Response:

  • Recounting memorials at schools and a massive show of solidarity at sports events.
  • Senator Marsha Blackburn:

    "We could hardly get through the crowd... without people saying, 'We stand with Charlie Kirk.' It was astounding to me that these kids were such a fan of Charlie Kirk... They loved the way he speaks truth." (32:34)

2. The Trump Family Under Siege

• Eric Trump Discusses His Book:

  • Describes the relentless legal, financial, and reputational battles waged against his family and their organization.
  • Eric Trump:

    "I got 112 subpoenas. I became the most subpoenaed person in American history, you know, by these radicals. They took us off of Facebook and Twitter and Instagram... They raided Mar-A-Lago..." (07:24)

• Political Attacks and Resilience:

  • Claims of coordinated efforts to silence Trump voices through lawfare, corporate cancellations, and media bias.
    • "They wanted our voices gone... And, you know, thank God, how we won, how we triumphed in something that was such an impossible... endless fight..." (08:55)
  • The contrast in how business leaders are now reaching out after previously distancing themselves:
    • "I got canceled by every bank in the country for doing nothing wrong... And now, every single day, I get calls from the heads of [major] banks... It is shameless." (12:54)

3. Political Persecution and Prison: Peter Navarro’s Story

• Navarro’s Experience:

  • Shares life in prison after lawfare targeting Trump insiders and his new book, I Went to Prison So You Won't Have To.
  • Peter Navarro:

    "They came after me, they came after President Trump, they came after Steve Bannon. They targeted everybody I served with in the White House... This is not a good time for this republic." (19:18)

• Inside Prison:

  • Descriptions of day-to-day struggles, health risks, and the surprising humanity of inmates.

  • "I lost 12 pounds, I got COVID twice because of the conditions in there. I saw no shortage of violence, no shortage of danger, but no shortage of humanity as well." (22:05)

  • On prison culture:

    "There's a funny story... about getting me getting surrounded in the yard by three guys... because I wasn't a snitch." (22:43)

4. Policy and Law Enforcement: Crime Surge in Memphis

• Trump's Announcement & National Guard in Memphis:

  • Discussion of new law enforcement interventions to address high violent crime rates in Memphis.
  • Senator Marsha Blackburn:

    "We know Memphis has 100 gangs. They have a per capita murder rate of 2,500 per 100,000. That is why it's the most dangerous city in the country." (35:20)

• Federal-State Coordination:

  • Explains role of National Guard supporting Memphis police, and previous success with federal crime surges (Operation Viper).

  • "During the surge, Memphis had the best August it has had in years... murders or rapes or thefts, burglaries, assaults—all the numbers have been down and significantly down." (36:27)

5. Root Causes of Division and Cultural Rot

• The Left and Public Celebrations of Violence:

  • Hosts and guests lament what they see as open approval or celebration of Kirk's murder on the left.
  • Clay Travis:

    "How do we fix this? Because if your soul is so dark that when you see a father murdered in cold blood, simply for sitting in front of an open mic... The soul of so many people is profoundly evil here." (39:22)

• Senator Blackburn’s Solutions:

  • Highlights the role of social media, parental responsibility, and religious and community influences.

  • "Teenagers are spending as much as eight hours a day on the phone. Middle school kids are spending about five... they're being exposed to things young minds are not equipped to see." (41:10)

  • Calls for collective action by parents, educators, and faith leaders:

    "Everyone's going to have to do their part." (43:02)

Notable Quotes & Memorable Moments

• On Kirk's Legacy Cemented by Tragedy:

  "They only cemented his legacy. They didn’t expunge his legacy."
  —Eric Trump (06:10)

• The Siege on the Trump Family:

  "They came after our employees, raided Mar A Lago, raided our homes. I mean, it was nonstop siege. They wanted to bankrupt us... And we beat these guys. We beat them back at every single instance."
  —Eric Trump (07:24)

• The Hypocrisy of Corporate America:

  "I'm sitting there, guys, and I have very little tolerance for this nonsense... I remember and I will not forget. And, you know, it is shameless."
  —Eric Trump (13:36)

• Navarro’s Prison Reflection:

  "There are good people in there who did bad things, not just bad people who did bad things. And just trying to navigate your way through that is a test of who you are and what you stand for."
  —Peter Navarro (22:21)

• Teaching Young Men Courage:

  "I have been just so honored by the conduct of my grandsons and their classmates and how they held a memorial for Charlie Kirk and for the remembrance of 9/11."
  —Senator Marsha Blackburn (31:25)

• Cultural Call to Arms:

  "We turn the other cheek to evil; we cannot turn a blind eye."
  —Senator Marsha Blackburn quoting her church (33:30)

Important Topic Timestamps

• [03:01] – Eric Trump joins; reaction to Jimmy Kimmel’s suspension and media landscape
• [04:32] – Eric Trump on the moment he learned of Charlie Kirk’s assassination and the wider impact
• [07:24] – Eric Trump recounts years of legal/political battles: origins of his book Under Siege
• [09:58] – Buck and Clay discuss "Jake Tapper’s book" and media bias
• [12:54] – Eric Trump details business world hypocrisy and post-Trump resurgence
• [19:18] – Peter Navarro on political persecution & lawfare against Trump associates
• [22:05] – Navarro’s insights into life in prison
• [31:23] – Senator Marsha Blackburn on young people's reaction to Kirk’s assassination
• [35:20] – Trump’s National Guard plan for Memphis and surging crime
• [39:22] – Discussion on social/cultural rot; remedies and parental/faith leader roles (Sen. Blackburn)

Tone & Language

The tone is personal, urgent, and highly partisan, often mixing defiant resilience and grief with calls for solidarity and cultural change. The hosts and guests emphasize themes of loyalty, courage, and the fight against what they view as leftist hostility and corruption.

Episode Takeaways

• The conservative movement is rallying in the face of tragedy and opposition, with leaders emphasizing that attempts to silence their voices only further energize their cause.
• The Trump family and close associates describe an “under siege” experience, facing legal, financial, and social challenges, but asserting ultimate vindication.
• The assassination of Charlie Kirk is perceived as a tragic, galvanizing moment for conservatives, eliciting public mourning, especially among youth.
• There is a strong critique of media bias, cultural decay, and political persecution, and a call for institutional and parental interventions to restore American values.
• Concrete policy announcements (e.g., National Guard in Memphis) are framed as both responses to crises and examples of strong leadership.

For listeners, this episode offers a mix of emotional responses to current events, personal stories from within the Trump orbit, and conservative commentary on the broader American social and political environment.