Hour 3 - California means to America, what America means to the world
The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show
iHeartPodcasts
4.5 • 11.4K Ratings
🗓️ 9 May 2025
⏱️ 41 minutes
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Summary
Hour 3 of the Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show features an engaging discussion with Steve Hilton, a Fox News personality running for governor of California. Hilton criticizes Gavin Newsom's governance, highlighting issues such as population decline due to mismanagement, high taxes, and excessive regulations. He emphasizes the need for change and outlines his background, including his work in the UK government and his move to California in 2012. Hilton discusses the political landscape, noting recent shifts in several counties from blue to red and the potential for a populist message to resonate with working-class voters, particularly Latinos.
The conversation also touches on the impact of wildfires in California, attributing their severity to environmental extremism and governmental incompetence. Hilton criticizes the handling of permits for rebuilding and the broader failures of Democrat rule in Los Angeles County. The discussion then shifts to Kamala Harris's political future, with Hilton expressing skepticism about her viability as a change candidate due to her long tenure in California politics without significant accomplishments.
Clay and Buck also delve into the hypocrisy of Bernie Sanders' use of private jets while campaigning against the oligarchy, highlighting the disconnect between his rhetoric and actions. They discuss the broader issue of politicians enjoying elite lifestyles funded by wealthy donors while advocating for socialist policies.
The hour concludes with a critique of ESPN's focus on social issues, specifically the inclusion of trans kids in sports, and a reflection on the changing priorities in sports broadcasting. The hosts express frustration with the politicization of sports and emphasize the importance of competition and fairness.
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| 1:03.2 | Welcome back to Clay Ann Buck. |
| 1:04.8 | As promised, we got our friend Steve Hilton on the line with us now. |
| 1:08.4 | He is of Fox News fame, and he is running for governor of our biggest |
| 1:15.0 | state by population, California. A lot of you are residents of that great state, which is poorly |
| 1:20.2 | governed, but still a lovely place. Steve, good to have you on the program. |
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