Hour 2 - Mayor Mamdani?
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
iHeartPodcasts
4.3 • 11.1K Ratings
🗓️ 31 July 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show delivers a dynamic and in-depth discussion on the booming U.S. economy under President Donald Trump, the implications of trade policy, and the political fallout from past and present controversies. The hosts analyze the latest Q2 GDP numbers, highlighting stronger-than-expected economic growth, surging consumer spending, increased business investment, and rising domestic manufacturing. They credit Trump’s economic strategy, including trade negotiations with the EU, UK, Japan, and potentially China, as key drivers of this momentum.
The hour also explores the impact of tariffs, with Clay and Buck defending them as a strategic tool that hasn’t burdened American consumers as critics predicted. They argue that Trump views the U.S. economy as a “premium product,” deserving of premium trade terms, much like his real estate philosophy.
The conversation shifts to New York City politics, where the hosts critique mayoral candidate Zohran Mamdani for his past support of defunding the police and his proposal for city-run grocery stores. They warn that his policies could lead to economic and public safety disasters, drawing comparisons to failed socialist models. The segment includes a broader critique of progressive governance and its effects on urban housing, crime, and affordability.
Clay and Buck also revisit Kamala Harris’s political trajectory, including her decision not to run for California governor and her past controversial statements. They play a montage of her public speaking moments, critiquing her authenticity and political strategy.
The hour concludes with a cultural commentary on media narratives, masculinity, and the political divide among younger male voters, referencing recent controversies involving actress Sydney Sweeney and The Atlantic’s take on cultural preferences. The hosts preview upcoming interviews with Dr. Mehmet Oz and FTC Chair Melissa Holyoak, teasing insights into Trump’s health and regulatory agenda.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:04.4 | Second hour of play and buck kicks off now. |
| 0:08.2 | Let's talk a little bit about the economy, shall we? |
| 0:10.7 | We'll also get into some of the updates on Russia collusion, transparency. |
| 0:16.0 | A lot of people I'm seeing, at least online, want consequences for the conspirators in that. |
| 0:22.6 | We discuss whether that is likely to happen or not, but we should certainly stay up to |
| 0:28.0 | speed with all of the revelations coming out from Director of National Intelligence, Tulsi |
| 0:34.3 | Gabbard. But first up on the economy, and on this, I've said it all along, Clay, |
| 0:40.3 | and I firmly believe it, that Trump is almost a, it's a unfair situation for him because, I think, broadly |
| 0:50.3 | speaking, expectations for the economy under Trump are generally high. |
| 0:57.0 | So he doesn't get the credit that he would if he were a different president with what we're seeing, |
| 1:04.4 | especially given some of the moves he's made like on trade, |
| 1:07.0 | because everyone goes, yeah, of course, Trump, the economy, economy is going to be great. |
| 1:10.3 | Like, this is just what I think that we are almost, almost lacking a little gratitude at this |
| 1:16.5 | point for all of the things that Trump is doing that are helping the economy go. |
| 1:20.2 | And he spoke about the Q2 GDP numbers, the second quarter gross domestic product. |
| 1:28.2 | This is cut eight. |
| 1:29.4 | Here he is laying out what's going on. |
| 1:31.8 | Play it. |
| 1:32.3 | In the second quarter, we smashed all expectations. |
| 1:35.3 | They thought it would be maybe a little bit less than two. |
| 1:38.3 | And it was three, a little bit more than three. |
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