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Verdict with Ted Cruz

BONUS: Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Apr 8 2025

Verdict with Ted Cruz

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Politics, Daily News, News, News Commentary

4.542.9K Ratings

🗓️ 8 April 2025

⏱️ 60 minutes

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Summary

If you love Verdict, the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show might also be in your audio wheelhouse. Politics, news analysis, and some pop culture and comedy thrown in too.

 

Here’s a sample episode recapping four Tuesday takeaways. Give the guys a listen and then follow and subscribe wherever you get your podcasts: ihr.fm/3InlkL8

 

U.S.-China trade war

 

Florida Gators' victory in the NCAA tournament, highlighting the excitement and predictions made by the hosts. The conversation transitions into a detailed analysis of the stock market movements, emphasizing the significant bounce back and the media's portrayal of these fluctuations, particularly in relation to Donald Trump's presidency. The hosts critique the media's tendency to use the stock market as a tool to attack Trump, noting the inconsistency in coverage when the market is up versus when it is down.

 

The show delves into the economic policies and trade disputes, particularly focusing on the U.S.-China trade war. The hosts argue that Trump's approach to trade and economic policies, including tariffs, is strategic and aimed at long-term benefits despite short-term disruptions. They emphasize the resilience of the American economy and the administration's efforts to maintain stability.

 

Clay's useful law degree

 

A significant portion of the hour is dedicated to discussing Trump's legal victories, including recent Supreme Court rulings that support his executive authority. The hosts highlight the challenges posed by federal district court judges who attempt to block Trump's actions, framing these legal battles as part of the broader resistance against his administration.

 

The conversation also touches on the Supreme Court's decision regarding the Alien Enemies Act deportations, reinforcing Trump's ability to enforce his policies despite judicial opposition. The hosts argue that these legal victories demonstrate Trump's adherence to constitutional principles, contrary to the portrayal of him as authoritarian by his critics.

 

Dire wolf comeback?

 

The show features an intriguing discussion about the resurrection of the Dire wolf using DNA technology, drawing parallels to the concept of bringing back extinct species as depicted in Jurassic Park. The hosts debate the ethical and practical implications of reintroducing extinct animals, considering the potential risks and benefits.

 

Salena Zito on America First

 

Journalist Selena Zito provides insights into the Midwestern manufacturing sector and the impact of Trump's policies on local communities and America First. Zito shares her observations from visiting a steel mill in West Mifflin, Pennsylvania, highlighting the optimism among workers and the potential for revitalizing American manufacturing through strategic tariffs and investments.

 

Make sure you never miss a second of the show by subscribing to the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton show podcast wherever you get your podcasts: ihr.fm/3InlkL8

 

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Transcript

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0:00.0

Welcome in Tuesday edition, Clay Travis Buck Sexton's show. Congratulations to the Florida Gators.

0:09.7

Buck Sexton and I both nailed it, said the Florida Gators are going to win the NCAA tournament.

0:15.5

They did in a really fun game last night. We'll maybe have a little bit of fun with that.

0:20.2

Buck's wife, Carrie, is a Florida Gator alum, and I know many of you out there listening across the country

0:25.7

are Gator fans as well. Houston Cougar fans, probably great season. Probably not going to be as

0:31.8

angry at me today and the talkbacks as they were yesterday since Florida One covered, as I told

0:37.1

you they were going to do.

0:38.7

We'll have some fun with that. We also will continue to be CNBC and Fox Business since everybody

0:46.7

is suddenly obsessed with what the day-to-day movement of the stock market is. Let me go ahead and

0:51.9

tell you right off the top. It is, the Dow is up roughly

0:57.2

a thousand points today. For those of you who have been obsessively following the stock

1:02.8

market during the Trump battle, S&P 500 up about two and a half points, two and a half percent,

1:09.7

that is, and the NASDAQ up about two and a half points, two and a half percent, that is,

1:13.7

and the NASDAQ up about two and a half percent.

1:18.8

So I am your business, a business beat writer here,

1:22.3

giving you the absolute latest on the stock market in all seriousness.

1:24.8

Stock market is bouncing back quite a lot,

1:26.9

as we told you it was likely to do.

1:37.7

And I saw Buck something that I thought kind of perfectly epitomized the way the market is being used to attack Trump right now.

1:47.2

CNN yesterday, when the stock market was down, had the stock market ticker on their screen constantly all day long,

1:49.1

hey, it's down this, it's down that.

1:56.1

Today, the stock market is surging, going to have one of its best days in probably months, maybe years,

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