The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show Team 47 - Butler Reveal
Nov 23, 2025
Markwayne Mullin, a U.S. Senator from Oklahoma, dives into the Pentagon's recent strikes on drug-trafficking boats, explaining how they disrupt cartel operations and impact fentanyl supply. Miranda Devine, a columnist, reveals shocking insights about Thomas Crooks’ online presence and discusses FBI and Secret Service shortcomings in monitoring threats. Senator Ron Johnson examines FBI transparency, the anticipated release of Epstein files, and ongoing oversight inquiries, all while pushing for better accountability in national security.
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Extensive Online Footprint Reconstructed
- Miranda Devine's source used open-source web archives and tools to reconstruct 17 online accounts tied to Thomas Crooks.
- That footprint included YouTube comments and DeviantArt profiles showing a dramatic ideological shift and violent rhetoric.
Rapid Radicalization Visible Online
- Crooks' online timeline shows a fast flip from pro-Trump to violently anti-Trump around early 2020.
- Online users even warned him that his open postings would make him easy for law enforcement to find.
Questions About FBI Transparency
- Miranda Devine argues the FBI almost certainly had access to much of this material despite public claims.
- She questions why the agency has not been more forthcoming about prior interactions or investigations.