Buck Sexton
Former CIA analyst, co-host of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, and author of Manufacturing Delusion
Buck Sexton (Former CIA analyst, co-host of The Clay Travis and Buck Sexton Show, and author of Manufacturing Delusion) has appeared as a guest on 1 episode in TMT. Topics they speak about most include United States war with Iran, United States Secret Service, 2026 United States midterm elections.
In their words
Positions and remarks grouped by topic, each with the exact quote and where it was said.
United States war with Iran
Sexton predicted Iran will concede just enough for the U.S. to claim victory while the regime remains.
“The Iranians will agree to just enough that we can say the Iranians that we fundamentally won”
The Megyn Kelly Show: New Video of WHCD Shooter, and Major Questions About Male Accuser in JP Morgan Exec Story, with Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown, and Priya Patel | Ep. 1308 (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 35:26
Sexton dismissed the idea that Kurdish forces could topple the Iranian government.
“Kurds aren't going to run roughshod over the Iranian military and take over Iran”
The Megyn Kelly Show: New Video of WHCD Shooter, and Major Questions About Male Accuser in JP Morgan Exec Story, with Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown, and Priya Patel | Ep. 1308 (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 35:26
Sexton argued the war must be a regime change war to reach a successful long-term conclusion.
“It has to be a regime change war for it to come to a successful conclusion because we're talking about getting concessions”
The Megyn Kelly Show: New Video of WHCD Shooter, and Major Questions About Male Accuser in JP Morgan Exec Story, with Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown, and Priya Patel | Ep. 1308 (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 32:58
United States Secret Service
Sexton said the Secret Service long functioned mainly as a chauffeur and crowd-control agency and needs institutional reform.
“was really a chauffeur and crowd control agency. It's just a fact, okay?”
The Megyn Kelly Show: New Video of WHCD Shooter, and Major Questions About Male Accuser in JP Morgan Exec Story, with Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown, and Priya Patel | Ep. 1308 (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 27:04
Sexton graded the Secret Service's performance at the dinner a B or B-minus, far better than its failure at Butler.
“Maybe getting a gentleman's B or a B minus for the performance on this one”
The Megyn Kelly Show: New Video of WHCD Shooter, and Major Questions About Male Accuser in JP Morgan Exec Story, with Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown, and Priya Patel | Ep. 1308 (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 25:29
2026 United States midterm elections
Sexton said he had warned Trump supporters early that the first year would be the high point before a Democratic backlash.
“enjoy this, guys. This is as good as it's going to get”
The Megyn Kelly Show: New Video of WHCD Shooter, and Major Questions About Male Accuser in JP Morgan Exec Story, with Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown, and Priya Patel | Ep. 1308 (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 45:47
White House ballroom project
Sexton argued the planned White House ballroom makes sense because hotel venues are hard to secure.
“I know people get so mad when Trump says and his team saying this is why the ballroom makes sense”
The Megyn Kelly Show: New Video of WHCD Shooter, and Major Questions About Male Accuser in JP Morgan Exec Story, with Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown, and Priya Patel | Ep. 1308 (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 17:56
2026 White House Correspondents' Dinner shooting
Sexton argued the lack of a physical blocking position at the magnetometers was a demerit for security.
“There should have at least been a physical presence there, which would have slowed them down more”
The Megyn Kelly Show: New Video of WHCD Shooter, and Major Questions About Male Accuser in JP Morgan Exec Story, with Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown, and Priya Patel | Ep. 1308 (May 1, 2026) · Listen from 17:56
Appearances
New Video of WHCD Shooter, and Major Questions About Male Accuser in JP Morgan Exec Story, with Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown, and Priya Patel | Ep. 1308The Megyn Kelly Show · May 1, 2026 · 1 h 47 min
Megyn Kelly, Buck Sexton, Isabel Brown and Priya Patel discuss the WHCD shooting video, the Iran war and gas prices, the JPMorgan lawsuit, voting rights and culture.
Often appears with
- Megyn Kelly · 1 shared episode
- Isabel Brown · 1 shared episode
- Priya Patel · 1 shared episode