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The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

Weekly Review With Clay and Buck H2 - Trump in Saudi Arabia

The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show

iHeartPodcasts

Politics, News, Society & Culture, News Commentary, Daily News

4.511.4K Ratings

🗓️ 17 May 2025

⏱️ 42 minutes

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Summary

Hour 2 of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show delivers a compelling mix of political analysis, breaking news, and cultural commentary, with a sharp focus on President Donald Trump’s foreign policy initiatives, President Joe Biden’s cognitive decline, and the unraveling credibility of legacy media.

The hour begins with a personal update from Buck about fatherhood before shifting to major geopolitical developments. The hosts spotlight President Trump’s high-profile visit to Saudi Arabia, where he announced a historic $600 billion investment deal aimed at strengthening U.S.-Middle East relations. Trump’s speech emphasized peace, innovation, and a firm stance against a nuclear-armed Iran, reinforcing his administration’s commitment to global stability and economic diplomacy.

Clay and Buck then turn to explosive revelations about former President Joe Biden’s mental fitness. They analyze a new Axios report and excerpts from an upcoming book by Jake Tapper and Alex Thompson, which claim Biden failed to recognize longtime acquaintance George Clooney at a 2024 fundraiser. The hosts argue this incident is emblematic of a broader cover-up by the Democratic Party and mainstream media, who allegedly concealed Biden’s cognitive decline from the public, donors, and even members of his own cabinet.

Speculating on Biden’s withdrawal from the 2024 race, Clay and Buck suggest he was pressured to step down following his disastrous June 27th debate performance—possibly under threat of the 25th Amendment. They theorize that high-ranking Democrats, potentially including Barack Obama, orchestrated Biden’s exit to preserve party control and avoid a constitutional crisis. The hosts revisit the dramatic timeline: Biden’s debate collapse, the attempted assassination of Trump, and Biden’s withdrawal—all within a three-week span that they argue will be studied for generations.

Throughout the hour, the duo criticizes the mainstream media’s complicity in shielding Biden, calling out CNN’s Jake Tapper for only acknowledging the truth post-election. They emphasize that conservative media, including their own show, accurately reported on Biden’s decline in real time, while legacy outlets discredited dissenting voices and misled the public.

The hour concludes with historical comparisons to the 1944 election and President Franklin D. Roosevelt’s hidden health issues, drawing parallels to Biden’s final years in office.

 

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0:00.0

You're listening to an I-Heart podcast.

0:05.0

Why should you listen to Armstrong and Getty on demand?

0:08.6

We're not boring.

0:09.7

A lot of news is boring.

0:10.6

And tedious.

0:11.5

And depressing.

0:12.1

And makes you angry.

0:13.5

You don't want to live your life like that.

0:15.8

Hey, I'm Jack Armstrong.

0:16.9

He's Joe Getty.

0:17.5

We're Armstrong and Getty.

0:18.6

We try to bring you the truth.

0:19.7

And help you figure out this crazy modern world.

0:22.2

How about something about a comedic tone?

0:26.6

We have a winner. Yes. Listen to Armstrong and Getty on demand on the I Heart Radio app. Apple Podcasts or wherever you get your podcasts.

0:35.0

In the fall of 1986, Ronald Reagan found himself

0:38.8

at the center of a massive scandal

0:40.5

that looked like it might bring down his presidency.

0:43.8

It became known as the Iran-Contra affair.

0:47.5

The things that happened were so bizarre and insane,

0:50.5

I can't begin to tell you.

0:52.8

Please do.

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