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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

BONUS: Ayatollah Outta Controllah, 401 (K) for your Kids & 'Was' Biden POTUS for 4yrs? He Can't Remember Week In Review

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

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Society & Culture, Daily News, News, Politics, News Commentary

4.511.4K Ratings

🗓️ 20 May 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

On this jampacked episode of Verdict with Ted Cruz, Sen. Cruz celebrates 4 major victories including that his Invest America Act is included in the House reconciliation package. Learn how a child could grow $1,000 into $170,000 by 18! 

 

Plus, special guest Brad Gerstner, CEO of Altimeter Capital, joins Sen. Cruz and Ben Ferguson on the latest episode on Verdict!

 

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🧨 1. U.S. Foreign Policy on Iran

This section is a detailed and impassioned discussion about Iran’s nuclear ambitions and the U.S. response, particularly under different presidential administrations. Key points include:

  • Criticism of the Iran Nuclear Deal: The speaker (likely a U.S. senator) strongly criticizes the Obama-era Iran nuclear deal, claiming it empowered Iran economically and allowed its nuclear program to continue.
  • Praise for Trump’s Policies: The Trump administration is credited with applying “maximum pressure” through sanctions, which allegedly crippled Iran’s economy.
  • Condemnation of Biden’s Approach: The Biden administration is accused of reversing Trump’s policies, leading to increased Iranian oil sales and funding for groups like Hamas and Hezbollah.
  • Security Concerns: The speaker claims Iran has attempted to assassinate former U.S. officials and poses a direct nuclear threat to the U.S.
  • Call for Dismantlement: The only acceptable outcome, according to the speaker, is the full dismantlement of Iran’s nuclear infrastructure—either through negotiation or force.

💰 2. “Invest America” and Baby Investment Accounts

The second half of the transcript shifts to a domestic policy initiative aimed at wealth creation and financial equity:

  • Proposal Overview: A bipartisan initiative to create investment accounts for every newborn in the U.S., seeded with $1,000 and supported by private sector contributions.
  • Goals:
    • Promote financial literacy and wealth-building from birth.
    • Address wealth inequality by giving all children, regardless of background, a stake in the stock market.
  • Support and Advocacy:
    • Backed by prominent business leaders like Michael Dell.
    • Supported by both Republican and some Democratic lawmakers.
    • Inspired by similar ideas like Cory Booker’s “baby bonds,” but with a stronger emphasis on equity market investment.
  • Personal Motivation: The initiative’s co-founder shares a personal story about teaching his children about investing and their desire to extend those opportunities to others.

🧠 3. Concerns About President Biden’s Mental Fitness

The final portion of the transcript returns to political commentary, focusing on:

  • Allegations of Cognitive Decline: The speaker references DOJ reports and media coverage suggesting President Biden is mentally unfit for office.
  • Use of Autopen: Raises questions about whether Biden personally signed key documents or if staffers used an autopen.
  • Criticism of Media: Accuses mainstream media of covering up Biden’s condition and failing to hold him accountable.
  • Legal and Constitutional Implications: Discusses whether documents signed by an autopen are legally valid, especially in the context of pardons and executive orders.

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Transcript

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0:00.0

You're listening to an I-Heart podcast.

0:06.1

Welcome, it is Verdiq with Ted Cruz.

0:08.1

We can review Ben Ferguson with you.

0:10.2

And here are the three big stories that you may have missed that we talked about this week.

0:14.1

First up, major negotiations with Iran.

0:17.1

And it could be the difference between war and peace.

0:20.6

So what did Senator Cruz have to say about it?

0:22.6

I'll have that for you in just a moment.

0:24.6

Also, there is a program that has been introduced.

0:27.7

Senator Ted Cruz is the brainchild behind it,

0:30.2

and it could change every newborn child's financial future in this country.

0:35.2

We'll have that for you as well.

0:36.9

And finally, who was running America?

0:39.2

Now the media admitting that Joe Biden was not really the president of the United States of America.

0:44.6

So who was calling the shots? And who was using the auto pen? It's the weekend review. And it starts right now.

0:52.5

I want to talk about what we also also some big news that deals with the

0:55.9

issue of iran you went on life liberty and levin our good friend mark levin show and and we're talking

1:02.6

about iran right now and what they are actively trying to do fill us in on that for a second

1:08.0

well right now there's ongoing negotiation going on with

1:12.6

the nation of Iran. And the Ayatollah is a theocratic lunatic. He regularly leads mobs

1:22.2

chanting death to America and death to Israel. And by the way, if history teaches us anything,

1:29.1

it's that if somebody tells you they want to kill you, believe them.

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