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🗓️ 7 January 2026
⏱️ 60 minutes
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Masterclass on Handling the Press
Secretary of War, Pete Hegseth, gives a masterclass on handling the mainstream media. Clay and Buck play his fiery exchange with a reporter from CNN trying to create a false narrative around Venezuela. Secretary of State Marco Rubio’s comments on buying Greenland. Clay and Buck debate why territorial expansion is now considered taboo despite historical U.S. land acquisitions like the Virgin Islands purchase in 1917. They challenge the narrative that colonization was inherently negative, arguing Western civilization’s spread improved global living standards. The conversation raises provocative questions about Denmark’s control over Greenland and whether a plebiscite could pave the way for U.S. ownership.
ICE Officer Shooting
ICE-involved shooting in Minneapolis, where an immigration enforcement operation turned violent after a protester allegedly attempted to ram officers with her vehicle. Clay and Buck dissect the incident, emphasizing the legal justification for defensive action and the growing hostility toward federal law enforcement fueled by progressive politicians. They highlight alarming statistics on assaults and death threats against ICE agents and slam the hypocrisy of Democrats who champion law enforcement during January 6th hearings but vilify officers enforcing immigration law.
George Floyd 2.0?
Clay and Buck analyze video evidence showing the SUV accelerating toward an officer, reinforcing claims of self-defense. They blast Mayor Jacob Frey’s inflammatory remarks, including his demand for ICE to “get the F out” and his assertion that self-defense is “BS,” arguing these statements fuel unrest and prejudice any future trial. The hosts predict local prosecutors will pursue charges against the ICE agent for political gain, despite federal supremacy protections, and warn of potential riots reminiscent of the George Floyd era.
TN Sen. Marsha Blackburn
The conversation expands with TN Senator Marsha Blackburn’s insights, labeling the attack as “domestic terrorism” and citing alarming statistics: assaults on federal officers up 1,300% and death threats up 8,000%. Blackburn condemns sanctuary city policies for creating unsafe conditions and stresses the need for cooperation with ICE to prevent violent confrontations. She also weighs in on broader Trump administration initiatives, praising the capture of Nicolás Maduro, dismantling of Venezuelan drug cartels, and the strategic plan to stabilize Venezuela through controlled oil sales—30 to 50 million barrels earmarked for U.S. markets. The senator highlights the geopolitical importance of Greenland, noting its independence movement, U.S. military presence, and its role in countering Russian and Chinese influence. Discussion also touches on Cuba’s shifting dynamics, as economic pressure from Venezuela’s collapse and China’s reduced support sparks democratic aspirations among younger Cubans.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:02.6 | Guaranteed Human. |
| 0:04.4 | You know, there's a lot that this administration is getting done and accomplishing on the |
| 0:09.3 | global front, domestically here at home. |
| 0:12.4 | Let's not forget, year one, month, I'm going to guess here, Clay. |
| 0:18.8 | I'd say by month three of the administration, maybe it was even quicker, maybe it was month two. |
| 0:24.3 | The border was secure. |
| 0:26.4 | No one even talks about it anymore. |
| 0:28.6 | It's not even a topic of discussion. |
| 0:30.6 | We have been led to believe, honestly, for my entire adult life, like the border, you can't, it's just crazy. |
| 0:37.3 | It's pandemonium, |
| 0:38.3 | you can't stop all these illegals. |
| 0:40.0 | If you refuse to stop them, you can't stop them. |
| 0:43.0 | But it turns out if you enforce the law, you can stop them. |
| 0:47.8 | Very, very important revelation and a huge win for the Trump administration. |
| 0:51.9 | Now, now we go into 2026 with the Venezuela operation, |
| 0:56.4 | which is tactically, logistically, and perhaps strategically, we'll see the implications play |
| 1:02.6 | out, one of the most impressive military operations in certainly modern American history. |
| 1:09.1 | I mean, it goes alongside the bin Laden raid as a wow |
| 1:14.6 | moment for the United States military and the operators and the pilots and everybody involved, |
| 1:19.3 | Intel officers. So that's pretty impressive. But we also have a lot of people in this |
| 1:24.2 | administration who are really good at handling the press. In some cases, because they have as much time in the press as Clay, you and I do. |
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