Hour 2 - Trump Believes in AMERICA
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
iHeartPodcasts
4.5 • 11.4K Ratings
🗓️ 31 October 2025
⏱️ 37 minutes
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Summary
In Hour 2 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, the hosts dive deep into the final stretch of the New York City mayoral race, emphasizing the high-stakes showdown between Curtis Sliwa, Andrew Cuomo, and frontrunner Zohran Mamdani. With Election Day looming, Buck expresses skepticism about a Sliwa upset, citing historical polling data and expert analysis that suggests Mamdani’s lead is likely insurmountable. The conversation critiques Mamdani’s far-left platform, including proposals for government-run grocery stores and state control of private buildings, labeling him a “self-proclaimed socialist” and even a “communist.”
The hosts also explore the Florida real estate boom, noting migration trends from New York to South Florida, especially among affluent Northeasterners. This segment ties into broader themes of urban decline, quality of life, and economic mobility, contrasting Mamdani’s optimistic view of NYC’s future with the reality of ongoing outmigration.
Political commentary intensifies with criticism of Democratic leadership, particularly Andrew Cuomo’s COVID-era governance, which Buck calls “the worst in America.” The show also features a fiery rebuttal to Senator Alyssa Slotkin’s claims that Donald Trump is embracing authoritarianism. Buck counters by highlighting what he sees as Democratic overreach, including FBI raids, legal attacks on Trump allies, and media-driven narratives.
Guest Karol Markowicz joins to offer insights on NYC politics and cultural shifts, especially from the perspective of Russian Jewish communities in Brooklyn. She discusses the ideological divide between conservative immigrant populations and progressive enclaves like Park Slope and the Upper West Side. The conversation touches on Jewish voter trends, noting a significant shift away from Democratic candidates in recent elections.
The hour also includes lighter moments, such as listener talkbacks about Halloween candy rankings (with Reese’s Pieces crowned king and Tootsie Rolls dismissed), nostalgic references to 1990s pop culture, and updates on Clay’s travel delays from Chicago’s Midway Airport. Carol shares her family’s Halloween costumes, adding a personal touch to the segment.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:04.9 | Welcome into the second hour of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton show. |
| 0:10.8 | And let's talk New York City mayors race a little bit here. |
| 0:13.3 | Look, Election Day is Tuesday. |
| 0:15.6 | It is upon us, my friend. |
| 0:17.9 | The day of reckoning for the Big Apple will be here soon. And I really hope that the |
| 0:24.6 | callers who are lighting up our lines saying that there will be a Slewa miracle are onto something. |
| 0:34.3 | I would not bet money on it, but I am hopeful. It can only happen if all of you |
| 0:38.8 | listening get out there, or W-O-R listeners. So, so many of you in the five boroughs, please get out |
| 0:46.3 | there, get it done, and just let's all hope and pray that you don't have this commie mom, Donnie, |
| 0:56.0 | who's going to be in charge because it will be really bad for the city. |
| 0:59.4 | It's funny because on the other side of things, |
| 1:02.1 | way down here about 900 miles to yourself, |
| 1:05.8 | I think that's 7,000 miles, 900 miles, something like that. |
| 1:09.6 | We have the Florida real estate market. |
| 1:15.5 | And when people are putting their money where their mouth is, I tend to listen more. |
| 1:20.0 | And there is certainly a belief that real estate in particularly South Florida, it is, |
| 1:27.3 | Ron DeSantis shared this out. |
| 1:28.9 | It's kind of funny. |
| 1:30.1 | I've learned this too since moving here. |
| 1:32.1 | If you are from the Midwest and you move to Florida, |
| 1:36.9 | particularly Chicago, Great Lakes, that whole area, |
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