The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show Daily Review with Clay and Buck - Jan 26 2026
Minneapolis ICE Shooting Fallout
The Clay Travis & Buck Sexton Show delivers an intense and deeply detailed breakdown of the fatal Minneapolis ICE‑related shooting, the political fallout surrounding it, and the broader debate over immigration enforcement, law enforcement authority, and public protests. Clay and Buck open the hour, emphasizing that the Minneapolis region has become the primary battleground of President Donald J. Trump’s immigration enforcement operations, with both hosts closely analyzing the newly released information, video footage, and official statements associated with this shooting.
The program highlights President Trump’s same‑day announcement that he spoke directly with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, a notable shift following Walz’s earlier inflammatory comments comparing federal ICE activity to Gestapo‑style tactics—a comparison Clay and Buck strongly condemn as reckless and historically inappropriate. The show examines Walz’s narrative, including his controversial “Anne Frank” analogy, and contrasts it with Trump’s public tone signaling de‑escalation and cooperation.
Clay and Buck disect the shooting itself. They walk listeners through the available video angles, discussing the role of armed protesters, the likelihood of an accidental discharge, the heightened intensity surrounding ICE operations, and the reported presence of a firearm model with a controversial reputation for potential malfunction. The hosts repeatedly argue that the Minneapolis protests are not traditional protests but orchestrated “sabotage operations” intended to obstruct federal agents and create volatile confrontations. They stress that carrying a firearm into an adversarial situation with law enforcement dramatically increases risk and urgency for everyone involved.
Minnesota Crisis Spurs Trump–Walz Call
The guys discuss the Minneapolis ICE confrontation and the broader implications for national immigration strategy under President Donald J. Trump. Clay highlights Trump’s announcement that he has spoken directly with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, agreeing to deploy Tom Homan to help manage ICE operations after a weekend of chaos, protests, and fatal violence. The conversation expands into a detailed discussion of why Minneapolis has become the epicenter of coordinated anti‑ICE resistance—far more aggressive than in states like Texas and Florida, where deportation numbers are significantly higher but protests are virtually nonexistent.
A major theme in Hour 2 is the hosts’ argument that Democratic leaders in Minnesota are enabling or even coordinating obstruction efforts, including reports of large Signal messaging groups directing activists to ICE raid locations. Clay and Buck frame this as part of a larger political battle tied to the 2030 Census, asserting that Democrats may be resisting deportations to preserve population counts that translate into congressional seats and long‑term political power.
Experienced Listeners Weigh In
Throughout the hour, Clay and Buck field calls from experienced law‑enforcement professionals, firearms instructors, and military veterans who offer expert analysis of the shooting. These callers break down use‑of‑force standards, the limitations of video evidence, the split‑second decisions officers must make when a firearm is present, and whether the involved suspect was fully disarmed before being shot. The hosts emphasize the need for complete body‑camera review before reaching conclusions while stressing that activists intentionally created dangerous conditions designed to provoke a lethal confrontation with ICE—conditions they argue would not have existed without deliberate attempts to obstruct federal officers.
Karoline Leavitt schools the media
Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt addressed President Donald J. Trump’s decision to deploy Tom Homan, the administration’s top immigration enforcement strategist, directly to Minneapolis. The hosts emphasize Homan’s deep experience, his long‑standing alignment with Trump’s immigration agenda, and his reputation as a relentless and highly informed “border guy’s border guy.”
A major portion of Hour 3 examines new details from the White House about Trump’s call with Minnesota Governor Tim Walz, alongside the three conditions the administration demands Minnesota implement: (1) turning over all criminal illegal aliens in state or local custody to federal authorities, (2) ensuring local police transfer illegal aliens arrested in Minnesota to ICE, and (3) requiring local police to assist federal agents in detaining and apprehending illegal aliens wanted for crimes. Clay and Buck frame these demands as standard law‑enforcement cooperation already practiced by nearly every other state, underscoring Minneapolis as an outlier actively obstructing federal immigration operations.
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