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Buck Sexton
Third hour Clay and Buck that's going right now. Thank you very much for being here with us. Covered a lot of ground that I talked about. The Mamdani Kami address to, well, anyone who wanted to watch about how he thinks that Benjamin Netanyahu is a a terrorist and should be or a war criminal. Well, really the same idea should be arrested, which is madness. He's not going to do that, of course. So the whole thing is just a stunt. But it is a stunt that has gotten a lot of attention. We also have some data from Harry Anton that I would like to get to and some we talked about the voting situation and voter rolls, having a number of people on them. Thousands of people who are in just the state of New Jersey who are non citizens. That's a problem. That's not good. But there's something I wanted to spend a few minutes on, which is Clay. Representative Brandon Gill out of Texas. He's doing some great stuff. I don't think he has a background as a lawyer or in law, but he's good at the cross examination regardless. Is he? I don't think he's an attorney, but he has been doing it.
It's a great question. He is very good at the. The cross examinations.
Caller or Listener
Yeah.
Buck Sexton
So he has been pushing on a number of issues with these congressional hearings. And this is one that I thought should get some attention here. There is still very much a lot of woke nonsense all throughout the culture. The government in America that needs to be uprooted. Stem and branch. Is that right? Root in branch. Root and branch. Not stem and branch. Right? Is that.
I think you can say stem and branch too. I think. I think both of those work.
All of it. How about we'll just go all of it? All the above. We always take that stuff out. It's not good. Now this was interesting. There. There were some. There were some questions that he asked. For example, one, and I don't think we have this one. But guys, if you could pull it. He asked if Latin, why they're selling Latina power T shirts in Smithsonian museums. It's a fair. It's like a fair question, like, what. Why are we selling? Like, what is Latina power? I mean, again, I, I don't. I'm not like, oh, my gosh. But, you know, would you sell black power T shirts in the Smithsonian?
Congressman Andy Ogles
Would you sell.
Buck Sexton
Well, we all know they wouldn't sell white power, right?
Congressman Andy Ogles
So would.
Buck Sexton
Would flip a lot.
That would be a problem. That would be a problem. So there's an awareness that there are some limits here. There are some levels. There's some propriety or lack thereof with all this. We all know that. And here he is asking about the Smithsonian, which is, you know, the Smithsonian National Museum of American History. He asked the director of the museum why the Smithsonian had listed politeness as part of, quote, white supremacy culture play 13.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
Is it important to be polite?
Clay Travis
Yes, sir.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
It's also interesting because the same Mass Action toolkit that your organization has been promoting references politeness as a defining characteristic of white supremacy culture. Ma', am, are you a white supremacist?
Clay Travis
No, sir.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
You're not. Can you help me square why your organization says that being polite is Part of being a white supremacist.
Clay Travis
I'm not exactly familiar with that passage of the Mass Action toolkit.
Buck Sexton
I'm not familiar with that, but I think we know what he's talking about here.
Well, here it is. I pulled it up at Ian at end Wokeness on Twitter posted this earlier today. Here is what the Smithsonian defined white supremacy as. Have you seen this full list? This is great. I think we may have talked about it a while back, but here is the things. Here are the things that white supremacy represents according to the Smithsonian, which again I think it's really important to mention. It's the Smithsonian. Like it's the place where you should go to see the, like the dress that someone wore at an inauguration. It's the place where you should go to see the ruby red slippers from Gone with the Wind. And it's a place that should celebrate. It's on the National Mall. It should celebrate American exceptionalism. The greatest country that's ever existed in the history of the world. Many of our. I believe I'm correct in this. Tons of taxpayer dollars go to support this for everyone. Okay, Buck, here is what white supremacy is according to the Smithsonian. Individualism and self reliance. White supremacy. Nuclear family structures. White supremacy. Rational linear thinking. White supremacy. Work before you play. White supremacy. Plan for the future. White supremacy. Protect property. White supremacy. Avoid conflicts. White supremacy. Manage time. White supremacy. Be polite. All elements of white supremacy, according to the Smithsonian.
According to the Smithsonian, then foundational and essential elements of a healthy and thriving civilization in the world today are white supremacy. And how. What does that say The Smithsonian is really saying?
Yeah, I mean, and I would just say we got a lot of Hispanic, Asian, black listeners out there, people a variety of different backgrounds. If you are a parent or a grandparent and you were trying to instill values in your child or your grandchild. Individualism, self reliance. Yes, you would want that. Hopefully you would encourage your son or daughter. I say it every day. Get married. Have kids. Have a nuclear family structure. That's a good thing, right? Rational, linear thinking. Good thing. Work before you play. Plan for the future. Protect property. Avoid conflict. Manage your time well. Be polite. This is just the foundation of any kind of success for any child of any ethnicity in the world. All of these are basic frameworks, I think to be successful. The fact, I mean, if anything, I would be insulted if I were another race that all of these frameworks are being described, to your point, Buck, as indicative of whiteness as opposed to just indicativeness of behaviors that are likely to lead to success in life no matter where your background is beginning. Right? I mean, this is crazy.
But the politeness, for example, really politeness. Because the, the, the absence of politeness is rudeness. So other cultures celebrate rudeness. Or rather, if you celebrate politeness, you are engaging in white supremacy. You might say, well, what this is in a, in a taxpayer funded, theoretically
nonpartisan, that everyone who is a citizen should be able to go to and feel better about the country. This, that I think that's important. This isn't, you know, some privately supported, crazy town independent museum. This is how I think this is an important story. Buck to your point because it reflects the degree to which people with far left wing, frankly communist worldviews who want to tear down the United States have managed to rise to power and take over the internal dynamics of so many of these organizations.
We have now the conversation about Latina power.
Caller or Listener
And
Buck Sexton
here it is, Representative Brandon Gill speaking again to the Smithsonian National Museum director about this issue. Play 29.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
What is Latino power?
Clay Travis
Latina power would be the forces derived from being a Latina.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
Do you think that it's appropriate for the Smithsonian Institution to sell Latina power paraphernalia? Hats, mugs, other things that say Latina power?
Clay Travis
I believe that the merchandise our store sells.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
I'm asking you if it's appropriate, tries
Clay Travis
to reflect the richness of the communities.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
So your testimony is that it is appropriate.
Clay Travis
Those are your words?
Congressional Hearing Questioner
Sir, I'm asking you, is it appropriate to sell Latina power paraphernalia? It's a yes or no question.
Clay Travis
I don't have control over what is.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
I'm asking you if it's appropriate. I didn't ask you if you have control over it. Is it appropriate? Sir, yes or no?
Clay Travis
Again, we strive to represent all Americans and including.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
Is it appropriate? Yes or no.
Clay Travis
We strive to represent all Americans in our museums, including in our merchandise.
Congressional Hearing Questioner
Is that right? My time's up.
Buck Sexton
Is it polite when we talk about this? Are we supposed to do the Latina thing or do we say Latina?
Oh, I thought it was Latinx.
That's a fair point. Why are we assuming gender here? We don't know. We don't know. It should be Latinx power.
Latinx power. That's where I, you know, personally, it's totally true.
I was deeply upsetting. I'm offended. I'm offended on their behalf, honestly, right now, on the Latinx community's behalf that it's not Latinx.
I don't even think this is a microaggression. I think this is A macro aggression.
Yeah, we've gone macro.
It's very disappointed that we could end up in this situation where we're showing so little respect to the Latinx community. I do, I do think it would be funny. This is, this is why I could never.
Martha Stewart
What?
Buck Sexton
You know, this, this is why I can never really work in a big organization. Because when I see stupidity, I just want to be the person who raises their hand. They're like, hey, so we're going to do Latina power T shirts. And I would immediately get fired because I would say, yeah, that's a really good idea. We should make sure we get the white power T shirts or ordered. We should make sure that we don't leave out anyone. And like I, somebody signed off on this, right? And I wrote about this in one of my books. I mean I do think this, this, all this matters. People are gonna say, okay, you see these Girl Power shirts everywhere. Girl Power.
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Buck Sexton
Yay, Girl Power. That's fine. Okay, congratulations, you're female. My son who has grown up, one of my sons, very based as I think they would say in the online culture, says, why can't we have Boy Power shirts now? He's funny, he's got me as a dad. He's also probably a little bit of a rabble rouser at times in his intell pursuits. But if you had boy, this was in the front of Target. They sell Girl Power shirts everywhere. If you had a Boy Power shirt, people would lose their minds in the same way that if you had a white, you know, power T shirt or whatever the heck it was going to be. If you cannot apply the logo or the, or the phrase across all ethnic groups, then it isn't actually appropriate to use for anyone. And look, I don't have a problem with people wanting to celebrate whether they're boys, girls, white, black, Asian, Hispanic. I think frankly your gender and your ethnicity is one of the least interesting things about you because you don't choose it right. You're born that way, you're boy or girl or you're white, black, Asian, Hispanic, whatever it is. But if you can't do it for everyone, then maybe it should be in a little alarm bell going off that's saying, oh, maybe we shouldn't be involved in this and how many things. So you would think at some point someone would actually raise this. But Buck, what I do believe is this is how captured these organizations are because I bet there are Smithsonian employees that agree with everything we're saying and they make 75 or 80k a year. And they know if they ever said it in a public if they would get fired and their jobs done.
I think I told you I had a friend who at the height of, a friend at the height of BLM at a top law firm in New York City and he told me that he was at a meeting right like right after George Floyd and the whole thing and they did this whole guys like, you know, we just want to, we want to hear from everybody now. You know, it's a very intense time in the whole thing. And he said, okay, well I just need to understand why is it, by the way, he was non white. He wasn't black, but he was non white. That's, that's, that's, you know, another part of this. I believe he was. Well, I won't get into it, but he was non white. And he said, I just need to understand why. I'm told to effectively grade, if you will, the performance of black first year and second year associates differently essentially on a sliding scale than everybody else in this firm fired within a week. That was the, that was the environment. That was the environment you were in. So with this Smithsonian thing, if you're like Latina power guys, I don't, I don't know if that's something we should sell. Yeah, maybe, you know, if you're a contractor, maybe your contract doesn't get renewed. Maybe they find some reason, some rationale to just kick you to the curb.
And that was going on in this country. Somebody complains in HR and then there's a huge HR investigation into you and whether you are part of a hostile work environment because you have in some way microaggressed or as we were just playing around, micro macro aggressed. And this buck is why I just, for so many young people out there, build your own institutions, found your own companies, like it's going to be what you're going to be way more successful than trying to pull yourself up by the by fingernails to a middle management role at one of these corporate behemoths.
I had another, this is funny, is also a law firm, another friend and he was at a diversity hiring event and he said in front of some, some of the people running the diversity hiring event. Oh, there's a lot of diversity at this diversity hiring event. They did not like that. They had a problem with that.
I mean a kid, I just, he
was like officially written up. There was a whole. Now he didn't get fired, but I mean he was like a, there was a whole HR thing because he said there's a lot of diversity at the diversity event. Not allowed to say that. He was, by the way. He's a Republican, so he knew what he was doing. But that's the point. You can't even say it. You can't say there's a lot of diversity at diversity event. What are we doing here, folks?
You can't say what is obvious to everyone because if you say what's obvious to everyone, then you are the person who's pointing out the emperor is not wearing clothes. And then you're calling into account the fact that everyone is consciously lying except for the morons who actually believe this stuff, which is a tiny cadre of the corporate universe.
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Buck Sexton
Alright Buck. This ties in well with what we were just discussing. Headline story in the New York Times. Where is the first primary of the 2028 Democrat cycle going to be? It has already turned into an identity politics battle. Quote from the South Carolina Democrat Party chair. If Nevada gets elevated over South Carolina, it would be because of their Latino vote. So you would then be telling black voters you matter less than brown voters. And I refuse to believe that our party wants to send any type of message to like that.
It's very interesting. But also then isn't the the converse or the opposite true, whereby if you give the early, you know, if you have it in South Carolina, you're saying that black voters in the primary should have a more important voice than Latino Democrat voters. I mean, right? Isn't that, doesn't the argument cut both ways?
Yes. I think underlying all of this is they moved. Remember South Carolina jumped ahead of Iowa and New Hampshire because Joe Biden had always done awful there and he wanted to protect himself in the 2024 primary. Kamala, if they start off in the South, Kamala is going to be the nominee. I really do believe this because black voters, particularly black women, are going to show up. She's going to run the Most identity politics campaign you've ever seen. If you want to save a bundle on your phone, you can pure talk. They will hook you up. They got a great offer right now. $15 for the first three months. That's $45 overall. You can save on their great offer. My 18 year old has a Pure Talk phone. My 15 year old has a Pure Talk phone. $15 a month for the first three months. It is unlimited talk text. Great offer. American based company that values your values and has the same values as you. £2 50 is how you make the switch. It's really easy from your cell phone. Just hop right on. Say £250, say clay and Buck. You can keep your same phone, keep your same phone number. Save up to $1,000 with a company you love. £250. Say clay and Buck. Welcome back in Clay and Buck. We are rolling through the Wednesday edition of the program. Appreciate all of you hanging out with us. We are headed now to the 5th congressional district of Tennessee. Andy Ogles is the congressman there right now and we bring him in. Andy, when you saw that New Jersey allowed 400 illegal voters at least that they registered 66 illegals. This according to Governor Mikey Sherrill, your reaction was what?
Congressman Andy Ogles
Of course they did. You know, I mean, we know this has been going on around the country. They, they attribute it to some sort of error. But whether it was intentional or an error, we clearly have a problem with election integrity in this country. We need to clean up our voter rolls, which is why the Senate needs to vote on the Save America Act. Look, we in the House, we, we did the SAVE act, the Save America Act. We're going to do it again this week, a third version of it. There are no excuses why John Thune hasn't done his job. He's the leader. He should get it done.
Buck Sexton
Coxer, thanks for being with us. So Thune doesn't want to take this up. The response that you'll get from, if they're, if they're willing to really respond these days, I think they just largely ignoring it. But the response will be, yeah, but we have a filibuster. We know Democrats won't go along with this, so effectively, what's the point? What's your response to that? What would you like the Senate to do in order to get the Save America act through?
Congressman Andy Ogles
Put them on the record and then let them answer to their constituents every single day in the House of Representatives. We get it done. We have passed so much legislation that we have sent over to the Senate Meanwhile, they're too busy taking lunch breaks and naming bridges. The American people want this passed. So if Thune can't get the votes, hold the vote, put everyone on record, and then if he fails a second time, then step away, step aside and let Mike Lee or Ted Cruz or Scott or someone else fill that leadership void. Because right now, the American people say, pass the Save America Act. And we see time and time again, whether it's accidents, accidental, or intentional fraud in our elections. And we need to secure elections because we know the Democrats are going to lie, cheat, and still coming into the
Buck Sexton
midterms, you've introduced an Anchors Away Act. It would ban pregnant foreign nationals from attempting to enter the country for the purpose of giving birth, securing birthright citizenship for their children. We just had the Supreme Court case. Obviously, many in this audience are fired up about that issue. What sort of momentum exists in Congress to get something done about this, in your opinion?
Congressman Andy Ogles
Well, this is an urgent issue, and I think this is going to surprise you. When you look at the Chinese elite, the PRC People's Republic of China, their Communist Party, where they fly women into the United States or into Guam, for example, we estimate there's roughly a million Chinese citizens who are communists. They come to America, they have a baby. The babies grow up in China. They're taught to hate America. They're taught Communism, but they would be eligible to run for President of the United States. Why? Because they're a United States citizen. So this is a conversation that we must have. It is urgent, and we should take whatever measures we have to to seal our border, both from a physical standpoint, but also because of this birthright tourism.
Buck Sexton
What? Right now, obviously, the. The overall voting is starting on the primaries. You guys are going to take a substantial break, and then you'll be back. Congress. Get done in your mind, between now and whenever we have the midterm elections.
Congressman Andy Ogles
I mean, look, the House has been getting it done. The issue is the Senate. So what I would tell all of your listeners is to call your senator, let them know that you want the Save America act passed. Like I said, you know, this week we're going to pass a third version of the Save America Act. So again, you know, they literally have multiple choice over in the Senate as to which version that they want to pass where. I'm not a fan of continuing resolutions, but we know the Democrats are going to try to shut down the government in October as we end the fiscal year. So we did a CR to get us to the end of the fiscal year to get Us into December. And so like, this is. It's go time. Like, the American people want the House and the Senate to deliver. And look, John Quincy Adams loved the House of Representatives. It was the people's House. It's where you do the hard work. But we've served it up on a platter for the Senate. Go do your freaking job, John Thune. And if not, get out of the way. It's that simple. You've got literally going to have multiple choice. If you don't like that version of the SAVE act, do Save America. If you don't like that version, do the other version. But this is something that's critical. And look, a CNN poll, so not, not the most conservative network out there says over 80% of Americans want the Save America Act. No more excuses. Go to work. Stay this weekend, no breaks. Pass the Save America Act.
Buck Sexton
If people want to help you, Congressman, how can they do that?
Congressman Andy Ogles
Well, you can follow me on social media repogels, you can go to andyoguls.com, i'm easy to find on social media. You know, I'm close to the President, so I work very actively with the White House carrying their legislation. So I happen to be endorsed by the president twice times over now in this race. But that being said, you know, at the end of the day, we have a job to do for the American people. The House is getting it done. Senate, it's your turn.
Buck Sexton
Congressman Andy Ogles. We appreciate the time, sir.
Thank you, sir.
Let me get this quote, this call in, Buck, because it is possible that I have made the most egregious error. Error in some time on the program if this caller is correct. Jeff in North Carolina.
Caller or Listener
Hey, Clay. Yeah. You blunder. You said ruby red slippers from Gone with the Win.
Buck Sexton
Is that true? Does. Does the team know? How did nobody catch this?
Caller or Listener
You guys might want to. You might want to check that.
Buck Sexton
Thank you for the call. Do we need to check the transcript? That would be a huge error.
When were we talking Gone with the Wind ruby red slippers?
Well, I was saying because the Smithsonian has the ruby red slippers from. From the wizard of Oz. That's one of the museum. You know that. That's one of their, like central. They have the Hope diamond. They have the ruby red slipper. You've never been to the Smithsonian?
No, I lived in D.C. and I've never been to the Smithsonian.
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Buck Sexton
You never went to the Air and Space Museum?
That one I've been to.
Oh, okay. That one's. I mean, but the. I think it's the American History Museum.
There's a lot of. To be clear, there's a lot of like, Smithsonian Museum. I've been to like the National Art Portrait Gallery or whatever it is. You know, I've been to some of those things. I don't remember.
I don't know if I would have admitted that.
I'm glad museums exist, but unless, you know, unless it's a cocktail party and I'm a single guy getting phone numbers, what am I really doing there? You know what I mean?
You're learning, you're educating yourself. It's an incredible experience to be able to go to the Smithsonian's. Did I, does the team. Did we say that? It's also down the street from our DC studio, which we regularly broadcast from. But, but you just. If I said that, my apologies. Judy Garland is the star of wizard of Oz, right? I believe I am correct. Vivian Lee is the star of Gone with the Wind. Somewhat similar looking brunette women, but only one of them, that is Judy Garland, wore the ruby red slippers. My apologies. Buck, take us to break. If I, if I misspoke there, look,
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Buck Sexton
You just lost them for the rest of the afternoon.
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Folks are looking at this exhibit, this white supremacy exhibit in the Smithsonian. All along it's actually an exhibit showing that whiteness is supreme, that all of these traits that are used by whiteness are to be admired. They are the basis of civilization. And even the gal who testified for the Smithsonian, she followed those rules during the hearing. And I'm sure the Smithsonian follows those rules in its administration.
Buck Sexton
Thank you for the call. Look, I think again, it's an insult to everyone to be able to take over things that are universally applicable. If you missed it earlier in the show, things that are universally applicable for having success, being polite, timely, deferring, grad, Deferring benefits, waiting. That's that great study, Buck, which is one of the most powerful studies out there, that one of the best predictors for how someone will succeed in life. I'm sure you've seen it, it's really, really fascinating, is if you can just get people to wait to eat a marshmallow. They did this great study and it's very funny for I think two year olds. I think it was two year old kids. And they told them, hey, if you can wait a certain amount of time, you will be able to eat two marshmallows instead of one. And they recorded the kids. And the kids are also excited to be able to eat the marshmallow. And then they follow the kids later in life. And they found that the kids who could defer gratitude, defer pleasure, were far more successful later in life. Just based on at 2 years old. Can you wait? You'll get a much better reward. But the kids who immediately ate the marshmallow later in life, 20, 30 years later, they had infinitely.
You can call it delayed gratification or impulse control. Same, same basic concept, but it's a very powerful thing and it's very real in, in life.
Oh, Buck. Randy in Birmingham, this is you. He's calling you out. Randy, you think you have found a historical error on the program? Fire away.
Caller or Listener
Okay, so you said last week the Rosenberg lady was the first woman executed. She was giving away secrets about the nuclear program in the United States to Russia. But in fact, in 1865, July 7, the lady who ran the boarding house at which the Lincoln conspirators stayed was hung. He was hung.
Buck Sexton
Am I correct, by the way? I'M going to nerd out here.
Was her name not to be annoying. Not to be knowing she was hanged? She was not hung. But I think he might be correct on the history here.
What am I correct? That her name was Mary Surratt? I'm not sure if you pronounce the last name correctly. Is that her name?
Caller or Listener
I could not remember her name.
Buck Sexton
Okay.
Was she the first ever, by the way, sir. Great, great history.
Great correction.
Great, great correction. Great call. I'll take. I'll take this one. And I'm glad you're informing everyone. I had. I couldn't think of another woman who had been executed in America, certainly in the 20th century. I don't think there has been one. She's the only woman ever. Ever executed for espionage or treason or. Sorry, for espionage, I should say, because maybe this other woman was treason. What do they execute the boarding house person for?
She was. I just. First of all, thank you for the call. I was right. So there's a great book about the pursuit of John Wilkes Booth in the wake of his assassination of Abraham Lincoln that if you're really interested in that era team, look up what the name of that was. It's really good. It's a multi week, if I remember correctly. Pursuit of John Wilkes Booth. Because he got out of Washington, D.C. before they could shut down the city in the week of the assassination. He's right. July 7, 1865. Buck. Frequently called the first woman executed by the US federal government. She was convicted as a conspirator in the assassination of President Abraham Lincoln and. And hanged alongside three others. Multiple historical sources highlight this. Pre 1776, there were women who were executed in the colonies, but that was under British rule. And I guess, obviously in Salem, there would have been a lot of women that were hanged back in the day as. As witches during that era.
18 women. 18 women have been executed since 1976. Interesting. It's very rare, obviously, compared to men. Overall, 576 documented executions of women from 1632 until present. Basically. That's a lot more than I thought, actually. Wow.
Here's the. Here's the answer. According to Grok Buck, Jane champion was in 1632, the first woman executed in the territory that became the United States. She was hanged in colonial Jamestown, Virginia. Virginia for concealing the death of her illegitimate child. A capital offense at the time under English common law and decades before the American Revolution. Hundreds. 130 years for the American Revolution. Eileen in Cincinnati. Fire away.
Caller or Listener
Hi, Clay and Bach. I love your show. Keep up the Good work, Clay. You definitely said Gone with the Wind. I noted it mentally when you said it. But don't beat yourself up. It's an innocent mistake, Clay. Keep up the good work.
Buck Sexton
I like my back, Buck. Yeah, I appreciate it, Eileen. Yes. Well, look, we have covered a lot of ground today. We've given people some historical data and that book. I'm going to look up the book. Buck, you talk for a sec here. Because I do want to give a. A shout out on that book. It is really, really. Yeah. Manhunt. The 12 day chase for Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson. Really well done. Really interesting look at that era.
So I knew it was very, very few. If you're talking, and I was just to be clear, I was talking about, like, United States federal government cases. Like, I'm not including Jamestown Colony. And I mean, that's a whole lot. You know, Salem Witch Trials is a whole other thing. That's a whole other era and other category. But if you're talking about the federal government of the United States, four women have been executed by the federal government. So it's Mary Surratt, hanged in Washington D.C. for conspiracy in the assassination of Abraham Lincoln. Ethel Rosenberg, electric chair. Ouch. At Sing sing Prison in 1953, Bonnie Brown, heady, executed by gas chamber in Missouri for the kidnapping and murder of a six year old boy. And then in 2021, Lisa Montgomery, lethal injection in Indiana for kidnapping, resulting in death. So four women by the federal government, I believe in total.
By the way, Buck, here's a little bit of history as we finish the show. On the night that Lincoln was assassinated, they tried to wipe out the entire government. A lot of people don't know this. They were trying to kill the Vice President. They showed up and stabbed, tried to stab Seward to death. The conspiracy surrounding this was to wipe out the entire government. A lot of people don't study that. The book, 12 Day Hunt Manhunt. Really good one. Check it out. Speaking truth and having fun. Clay Travis and buck Sexton.
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Episode: Weekly Review With Clay and Buck H3 - Scarlett or Ruby?
Date: July 25, 2026
Podcast: iHeartPodcasts
Summary Author: Podcast Summarizer AI
This episode of The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show dives into the intersection of cultural trends, identity politics, and current issues at prominent American institutions. The hosts, with their signature mix of humor and critique, focus on controversies at the Smithsonian Museum—particularly its alleged embrace of “woke” ideologies and the debate over what constitutes white supremacy culture. The discussion also covers ongoing concerns about election integrity, birthright citizenship, and the allocation of political influence among minority groups within the Democratic Party. Engaged callers join the hosts to debate and clarify key historical facts, and the episode is peppered with moments of self-deprecating humor as the hosts correct themselves on historical and pop culture trivia.
Timestamp: 03:44 – 12:49
Congressional Hearings & Cultural Controversies:
The hosts discuss the grilling of Smithsonian representatives by Rep. Brandon Gill, questioning why the museum's educational materials and merchandise reflect politically charged or divisive themes.
Breakdown of Smithsonian’s "White Supremacy" List:
Clay reads from a viral post on “End Wokeness” (Twitter/X), laying out the traits the Smithsonian has, at some point, associated with “white supremacy":
Politeness and Civilizational Norms:
The hosts mock the idea that politeness, as a cultural norm, would be considered a sign of white supremacy, arguing that these are universal values.
Timestamp: 10:03 – 12:07
Congressional Testimony:
The museum’s representative evades direct answers to whether selling “Latina Power” hats and mugs is appropriate, drawing criticism from the hosts about double standards and the broader issue of “identity merchandise.”
Critique of Identity Politics in Merchandise:
The hosts humorously propose the absurdity of selling “white power” or “boy power” T-shirts, noting the uproar such merchandise would cause compared to “girl power” or “Latina power” items.
Timestamp: 14:28 – 17:23
Stifling Dissent in Institutions:
Personal anecdotes about law firm culture and “diversity events” highlight the risk professionals face in questioning progressive orthodoxy—even for non-white employees.
Advice to Young Professionals:
Buck Sexton strongly encourages audience members—especially the young—not to climb the corporate ladder in captured institutions but instead to build their own companies or platforms.
Timestamp: 20:26 – 21:29
2028 Democratic Primary Power Struggle:
The episode covers infighting over which racial/ethnic group is prioritized in early Democratic primaries—South Carolina (Black voters) vs. Nevada (Latino voters)—exposing the zero-sum nature of identity politics within the party.
Quote – South Carolina Democrat Party Chair via NYT (20:26):
“If Nevada gets elevated over South Carolina, it would be because of their Latino vote. So you would then be telling black voters you matter less than brown voters. And I refuse to believe that our party wants to send any type of message to like that.”
Timestamp: 23:23 – 28:29
Guest Segment: Congressman Andy Ogles (R-TN):
Ogles blasts the Senate for stalling on election integrity legislation (“SAVE America Act”) and advocates for stricter border policies, especially to combat “birthright tourism.”
On illegal voter registration in New Jersey:
Andy Ogles (23:23):
“We clearly have a problem with election integrity in this country. We need to clean up our voter rolls…no excuses why John Thune hasn’t done his job.”
On birthright citizenship and national security:
Andy Ogles (25:35):
“We estimate there’s roughly a million Chinese citizens who are communists. They come to America, they have a baby...they would be eligible to run for President of the United States. Why? Because they’re a United States citizen. So this is a conversation that we must have. It is urgent…”
Clay Travis, On “Woke” Institutional Capture (07:44):
“If you are a parent or a grandparent…individualism, self-reliance...nuclear family structure…rational, linear thinking…work before you play…plan for the future…protect property…avoid conflict…manage your time well…be polite. This is just the foundation of any kind of success…All of these are basic frameworks…”
Buck Sexton’s Sarcasm on Gender-Neutral Merch (11:29):
“Why are we assuming gender here? We don’t know. We don’t know. It should be Latinx power...I’m offended on the Latinx community’s behalf that it’s not Latinx.”
Clay Travis on Double Standards (12:49):
“Girl Power. Yay, Girl Power. That’s fine…But if you had a Boy Power shirt, people would lose their minds in the same way...If you cannot apply the logo or the phrase across all ethnic groups, then it isn’t actually appropriate to use for anyone.”
On Cancel Culture at Work (16:43):
“You can’t say what is obvious to everyone because if you say what’s obvious to everyone, then you are the person who’s pointing out the emperor is not wearing clothes.” —Buck Sexton
Timestamps: 28:48 – 30:33
Timestamps: 37:21 – 42:24
Caller, Lynn in California (35:05):
Suggests the Smithsonian’s exhibit, albeit controversial, could be interpreted as highlighting the positive, civilizational characteristics of “whiteness” rather than an insult.
Caller, Randy in Birmingham (37:21):
Presents a correction about women executed by the U.S. government, promoting a deeper dive into U.S. legal history.
Marshmallow Test Reference (35:38–36:58):
The classic psychological study on delayed gratification is cited as a universally useful lesson in life, regardless of race or culture.
Book Recommendation:
Manhunt: The 12-Day Chase for Lincoln's Killer by James Swanson is discussed as a fascinating read for history buffs (41:04).
End of Summary.