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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Hour 3 - Julie Kelly on the Pipe Bomber

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

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4.511.4K Ratings

🗓️ 4 December 2025

⏱️ 37 minutes

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Summary

Hour 3 of the Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show delivers explosive analysis of breaking news surrounding the arrest of the alleged January 6th pipe bomber, Brian Cole Jr., after a five-year investigation. Clay and Buck dissect the FBI press conference led by Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI Director Cash Patel, highlighting the stunning revelation that no new evidence was needed—only renewed focus and leadership under the current administration. This raises critical questions about why the Biden-era DOJ and FBI deprioritized the case despite branding January 6th as the “darkest day since the Civil War.” The hosts argue that political motivations may have sidelined the investigation because the suspect reportedly has ties to Antifa, contradicting the long-standing narrative that the Capitol riot was solely driven by MAGA extremists.

The hour features a detailed review of the criminal complaint and affidavit, which alleges Cole purchased bomb-making materials with his own credit cards and was tracked via cell phone data near the RNC and DNC on January 5th, 2021. Clay and Buck emphasize how these findings could reshape the January 6th narrative, undermining claims of a purely right-wing insurrection and exposing potential cover-ups within the prior FBI leadership. They also explore broader implications, including whether this case signals systemic bias in federal law enforcement and the possibility of additional charges or co-conspirators.

Julie Kelly, one of the most prominent journalists covering January 6th, joins the show to provide expert insight. She calls the arrest a “massive scandal,” asserting that the FBI’s decision to shelve the investigation for years was deliberate and politically motivated. Kelly warns of significant legal ramifications, noting that exculpatory evidence was withheld from January 6th defendants while the DOJ pushed an insurrection narrative. The discussion also touches on Kamala Harris’s proximity to one of the pipe bombs, raising further questions about security lapses and media silence.

Listeners weigh in with fiery talkbacks, reinforcing skepticism about the DOJ’s priorities and echoing frustration over selective enforcement. Clay and Julie conclude by examining the affidavit’s granular details—credit card purchases, cell tower pings, and surveillance footage—while stressing the need for transparency and accountability as this case unfolds.

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0:00.0

This is an IHeart podcast.

0:02.6

Guaranteed Human.

0:04.3

Third hour of Clay and Buck kicks off right now.

0:07.0

Thanks for being here with us.

0:08.0

Okay, so we're just finishing up here.

0:10.4

The presser just ended moments ago, and so we can bring you the most important parts of it.

0:17.0

To recap a bit, or if you're joining us here for the first time today, the DC, the DC

0:24.2

pipe bomber case has had a major break.

0:27.6

January 5th, 2021, pipe bombs left outside the RNC going for years here, unable to find.

0:36.3

And people, I asked this, Clay, clay in the first hour i talked about the resources

0:39.6

deployed for january six versus the resources deployed for the pipe bomber on january fifth

0:44.5

a vast disparity uh in terms of the desire uh to track down people it seems under the by administration

0:53.7

um that's now no longer the case and so there to track down people, it seems, under the Biden administration.

0:59.4

That's now no longer the case, and so there's somebody who is in custody.

1:12.6

We have opening remarks here, where they cover the most, I think, salient facts where things stand right now from both the Attorney General Pam Bondi and FBI director Cash Patel.

1:16.2

Let's start with Attorney General Bondi here, Clay.

1:18.5

This is cut 33. Play it.

1:31.3

Early this morning, Brian Cole Jr. was arrested and charged with placing the pipe bombs at the RNC and the DNC on January 5th, 2021. He has been charged with violating 18 USC 844, which is use of an explosive device.

1:40.3

This investigation is ongoing. As we speak, search warrants are being executed, and there could be more charges to come. I'm going to let our U.S. attorney discuss that shortly. This was the work of multiple agencies working together. This morning's operation was carried out safely and successfully.

2:01.9

We know that there are so many issues when you're issuing search warrants.

2:07.6

Dangerous things can happen.

2:09.3

And this was carried out safely and securely thanks to all of the people standing around me.

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