Hour 3 - The Trump Track Record
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
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4.3 • 11.1K Ratings
🗓️ 23 April 2025
⏱️ 40 minutes
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Summary
Hour 3 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show kicks off with a discussion on the tariff issue and its impact on the markets. The hosts emphasize the importance of the America First economic model, which aims to enhance national security and competitiveness on the world stage. They reflect on their recent interview with Interior Secretary Doug Burgum, highlighting his impressive background and contributions to the Trump administration.
The conversation shifts to Trump's trade policies, particularly his stance on China and the European Union. Trump asserts that the days of the U.S. being taken advantage of in trade deals are over, and he aims to make substantial economic gains for the country. The hosts discuss the complexities of negotiating with China and the importance of fair trade practices. A lot of politicians aren't concerned with doing what's right. They're concerned with doing what gets them elected.
A notable segment covers the shouting match between Elon Musk and Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent in the West Wing, illustrating the intense passion and disagreements within the Trump administration. The hosts speculate on Musk's frustration with the slow pace of government operations compared to his private sector ventures.
The hour also includes a lighthearted debate on the best 1980s actor, with Patrick Swayze emerging as a strong contender due to his diverse roles in movies like "Roadhouse," "Ghost," and "Dirty Dancing." The hosts discuss the range and impact of Swayze's performances, comparing him to other notable actors of the era.
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| 0:00.0 | In the fall of 1986, Ronald Reagan found himself at the center of a massive scandal |
| 0:05.2 | that looked like it might bring down his presidency. |
| 0:08.5 | It became known as the Iran-Contra affair. |
| 0:12.2 | The things that happened were so bizarre and insane, I can't begin to tell you. |
| 0:17.6 | Please do. |
| 0:21.6 | To hear the whole story, listen to Fiasco, Iran Contra, on the IHeart Radio app, Apple Podcasts, or wherever you get your podcasts. |
| 0:31.1 | Welcome in third hour of Clay and Buck kicks off right now. |
| 0:35.9 | And appreciate you being with us, everybody. |
| 0:38.5 | Let's dive into where we stand on the tariff issue uh things looking okay today in the markets but i'm not going to |
| 0:44.1 | do this thing where good day bad day we're going to chase it all and this is about the macro |
| 0:50.1 | picture this is the 30,000 foot view of not just the manufacturing and the employment |
| 0:58.9 | picture and the stock market, but also the future of our country, our competitiveness on the |
| 1:05.6 | world stage, an America first economic model that allows us to thrive, yes, economically, but also from a |
| 1:15.6 | national security perspective. We were just talking to Interior Secretary. Great interview, |
| 1:19.8 | by the way. I highly recommend you go and listen if you missed it. If you're joining us now in |
| 1:24.0 | progress with Doug Berg, I'm Secretary, who Clay had breakfast with |
| 1:28.0 | this morning. And I got to say, impressive guy. And I thought so, to be fair, even during the |
| 1:33.6 | debates, I said, this guy's got something. Clearly Trump thought so too, right? He ran for president |
| 1:39.0 | and made enough of an impression that Trump has now given him what what is an important role |
| 1:44.6 | interior secretary doesn't get the same kind of press as i think it's always treasury and secretary |
| 1:51.9 | estate for the uh cabinet positions just the media rights about those you know people care a lot |
| 1:57.4 | about their money and they care about foreign policy and wars and stuff like that. |
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