My Advice for President Trump

Federal intervention under President Donald Trump and what Clay Travis describes as a major crime‑reduction success story in Washington, D.C. Clay cites official police data showing a 51 percent drop in murders year‑over‑year, along with steep declines across nearly every major crime category, including sexual assaults, car thefts, burglaries, and robberies. Arson, according to the data shared, has fallen to zero incidents in the current period. Clay argues murder statistics are the most reliable metric of public safety, since they cannot be manipulated as easily as other crime categories, and he contends Washington is now on pace to record the lowest per‑capita murder rate of any period in modern history.

Clay credits the turnaround to President Trump’s decision to deploy the National Guard, dismantle homeless encampments, aggressively enforce laws, and restore order to public spaces. He pushes back on claims that federal intervention “wouldn’t work,” characterizing that argument as defeatism from political elites unwilling to act. Clay highlights what he calls Trump’s “builder mentality,” contrasting it with career politicians who avoid decisive action to preserve incumbency. He argues the D.C. turnaround proves that decisive leadership can reverse even the most entrenched urban decline—and that similar strategies could save thousands of lives if applied in cities like Chicago, New York, and Atlanta. Clay touches on media accountability, noting the timing of the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and criticizing national media outlets for ignoring positive results that contradict prevailing narratives about policing, homelessness, and public order. He expresses hope that President Trump will publicly present the crime data to the press on a jumbotron, forcing acknowledgement of tangible results rather than ideological framing.

Reagan and Trump

Economist Stephen Moore then joins the program for an extended interview that shifts the focus to economic policy, energy markets, and airline regulation. Moore draws historical parallels between the Reagan economic recovery and Trump’s current approach, noting that the Dow Jones Industrial Average has risen from roughly 1,000 in the early 1980s to around 50,000 today—what he calls the greatest period of wealth creation in human history. He credits free‑market policies, energy production, and capital investment rather than government micromanagement.

The conversation then turns to Spirit Airlines, which Moore and Clay describe as a textbook example of government failure. Moore argues that the Biden administration and Transportation Secretary Pete Buttigieg wrongly blocked Spirit’s merger with JetBlue on antitrust grounds, even though the deal would have created a stronger fifth airline to compete with the existing “big four.” When the merger was blocked, Spirit’s shareholders were wiped out and the airline entered bankruptcy—exactly as executives had warned. Moore strongly opposes any government bailout or takeover, arguing that subsidizing failed companies only entrenches inefficiency and punishes well‑run competitors. Callers echo that sentiment, urging the government to let market forces work rather than propping up failure.

Inside the NFL Draft

The Secretary of Housing and Urban Development, Scott Turner, spoke with Clay about how the Trump administration is working to make the American Dream of home ownership more affordable. He also discussed his memories of getting drafted by the Washington Redskins in the 7th round of the NFL draft in 1995 and his advice to young people about fiscal responsibility.

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