Hour 2 - Trump: The JAWS of Presidents
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
iHeartPodcasts
4.3 • 11.1K Ratings
🗓️ 20 June 2025
⏱️ 39 minutes
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Summary
In hour 2 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, Clay delves into a thought-provoking comparison between former President Barack Obama and Donald Trump's legacies. Clay argues that Obama is beginning to recognize that Trump has become more consequential and transformative than him in American politics. He suggests that Trump's presidency may have greater historical significance, likening Obama's realization to hearing the Jaws theme song as Trump devours his legacy.
Clay also offers a critical assessment of recent presidents, calling George W. Bush "an unmitigated disaster" who squandered a balanced budget and led the country into questionable wars. He notes that Biden is widely considered "the worst president in the last two generations," even among Democrats. The discussion extends to how Trump's criticism of Bush's foreign policy resonated with many Americans disillusioned by the Iraq War.
The hour includes Clay's commentary on Michelle Obama after her recent podcast appearance where she stated she wouldn't want a son like her husband. Clay expresses surprise at this statement, considering Barack Obama's accomplishments, and suggests that Michelle comes across as "an entitled arrogant brat" who benefited from protective media coverage. He contrasts this with his own approach to broadcasting, emphasizing authenticity in both his public and private personas.
As the show moves toward its final hour, Clay mentions the 50th anniversary of the movie Jaws, playfully using its iconic theme music as a metaphor for Trump's advancing influence over Obama's presidential legacy. Throughout hour 2, Clay maintains that Trump will be remembered as the dominant political figure from 2015 through 2029, especially if his political movement continues through successors like JD Vance or Marco Rubio.
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| 0:00.0 | This is an I-Heart podcast. |
| 0:04.4 | Welcome in our number two Friday edition of the program. |
| 0:09.3 | Appreciate all of you hanging out with us. |
| 0:12.2 | We got a lot of people weighing in on a variety of different subjects. |
| 0:15.1 | Latest on Iran, Israel, we will dive into. |
| 0:18.4 | Buck will be back with me on Monday, traveling back from France, where he has been on the French Riviera. |
| 0:25.8 | We will have a lot of your way-ins on a variety of different topics. |
| 0:29.4 | 800 282-282. |
| 0:30.9 | We're having fun. |
| 0:31.7 | It's 50th anniversary of Jaws. |
| 0:33.1 | My argument is it's the most influential movie ever made. |
| 0:36.3 | Also, by the way, it launched the summer |
| 0:40.0 | blockbuster era. For those of you who around my age, it's very commonplace. You would get |
| 0:46.8 | out of school and there would be a roster of incredibly big blockbuster movies that were all |
| 0:53.6 | ready to roll. |
| 0:55.2 | And that is now super commonplace. |
| 0:58.8 | But back in the day, the idea was, oh, summer is kind of a lull in the box office. |
| 1:04.1 | People are traveling. |
| 1:05.2 | It's not the time when movies are going to take off. |
| 1:08.2 | And that changed with Jaws and the summer blockbuster phenomenon. |
| 1:12.8 | So 50th anniversary, it is, by the way, airing for free on something called over-the-air television |
| 1:19.3 | that is free for everybody on NBC at 8 o'clock Eastern. |
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