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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Hour 1 - Trump 2.0’s Year One Successes

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

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

4.311.1K Ratings

🗓️ 31 December 2025

⏱️ 34 minutes

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Hour 1 Summary – Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show (Guest Host: Brian Mudd) In the first hour of today’s program, Brian Mudd kicks off the New Year’s Eve edition with a powerful look back at President Donald Trump’s transformative first year of his second term and the sweeping changes that have reshaped America. Broadcasting from West Palm Beach, Mudd emphasizes how much progress has been made under Trump’s leadership—often more than many realize. From foreign policy victories to domestic reforms, this hour is packed with analysis and receipts on promises made and promises kept. Key topics include: President Trump’s relentless work ethic, even through the holidays, hosting world leaders like Ukraine’s President Zelensky and Israel’s Prime Minister Netanyahu, and engaging in peace talks with Vladimir Putin. A review of Trump’s 20-point plan to “Save America”, detailing major accomplishments such as sealing the southern border, executing the largest deportation operation in U.S. history, and dismantling the migrant crime and drug epidemic. Economic progress: Inflation easing, wages rising, interest rates trending down, and record U.S. energy production making America the dominant global energy power. Gas prices are lower than a year ago, and manufacturing jobs are returning home thanks to tariffs and investment incentives. Tax relief and affordability: Elimination of taxes on tips and overtime, reduced Social Security taxation for most Americans, and record refunds expected as withholding adjustments catch up. Cultural and institutional reforms: The rollback of political correctness and wokeness, defunding of critical race theory and gender ideology in education, and restoring integrity in sports by ending male participation in women’s competitions. National security and foreign policy wins: Preventing World War III, restoring peace in multiple global hotspots, and advancing missile defense initiatives. Trump’s decisive actions against Iran’s nuclear ambitions and narco-terrorist networks underscore his commitment to safety and sovereignty. Strengthening America’s position globally: The U.S. dollar remains the world’s strongest reserve currency, with increased global backing, while Social Security and Medicare programs see fraud reduction and renewed stability. Election integrity and unity: New measures to secure federal elections and unify the nation under record levels of prosperity. Brian also previews upcoming discussions in Hour 2 with Congressman Byron Donalds on the Minnesota fraud scandal, House Oversight hearings, and the future of Obamacare subsidies, plus insights from Florida Attorney General James Upmeyer. This hour is a must-listen for anyone tracking Trump administration successes, border security, economic growth, energy independence, and America First policies. Tune in for a fact-driven breakdown of how 2025 became a landmark year for conservatives and the country.

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0:00.0

This is an I-Heart podcast.

0:02.3

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.3

Welcome to today's edition of the Clay Travis and Buck-Secton show podcast.

0:22.0

Well, there you go.

0:27.2

The sounds from Sydney as they ended up ringing in 2026.

0:31.3

Happy New Year to you as we are getting ready to count it down.

0:32.4

Stateside.

0:38.2

Always one of those oddities on New Year's Eve as we watch most of the rest of the world go before us.

0:48.7

You know, there's a lot to celebrate and a heck of a lot more to celebrate than I think even most of Trump's biggest fans fully appreciate.

0:53.0

Hey there, Brian Mudden for Klein Buck.

0:55.4

It is an honor and a pleasure to be here with you.

0:56.4

Always is.

1:02.3

I am in West Palm Beach, broadcasting from my home station, WJ&O.

1:03.2

And it's chilly here.

1:04.2

Chile here.

1:12.0

So I know that in most of the country, especially along the East Coast. It is a lot cooler to the north.

1:14.1

Syracuse ended up getting like two feet of snow.

1:16.5

So, yeah, interesting for a lot of folks.

1:21.5

But anyway, just a few miles away from El Presidente, where a lot's happened, right?

1:35.5

One of the things that's remarkable, and it's part of the reason why 2025 has been such a successful year in ways in which many Trump supporters, having even necessarily fully appreciated, the man never stops.

1:37.9

The man never stops working.

1:42.9

So while a lot of us have kind of been in holiday mode, Trump's been working.

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