The David Pakman Show

-- On the Show:

-- Don Lemon, journalist and host of The Don Lemon Show, joins us to discuss Trump's political prosecution against him following his coverage of an anti-ICE protest at a Minnesota church

-- Modern politicians increasingly prioritize viral clips, livestream culture, and audience loyalty over policy expertise and effective governance

-- Donald Trump posts a statement claiming Middle Eastern leaders begged him to delay an Iran attack, while Fox News reframes his retreat

-- YouTube impressions for left-leaning media collapse by roughly 30 percent while subscribers report videos disappearing from their feeds

-- Donald Trump delivers rambling healthcare remarks, praises a taxpayer-funded settlement benefiting allies, and attacks voting by mail

-- Candace Owens, Alex Jones, Anthony Scaramucci, and other figures openly discuss Donald Trump’s instability and possible removal

-- Donald Trump reportedly bought Thermo Fisher, Micron, and Dell stock shortly before praising the companies in speeches and TV appearances

-- JD Vance, Pete Hegseth, and other MAGA figures imitate Trump’s speaking style but fail to replicate his chaotic charisma

-- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk loses OpenAI lawsuit, Kamala Harris calls for court-packing and adding states, Trump's corrupt stock trades exposed, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:39) Politics has become content

(11:02) Trump delays Iran attacks

(17:30) Independent media YouTube views down

(27:51) Trump delivers rambling health care remarks

(37:33) 25th Amendment speculation continues

(43:56) Don Lemon interview

(01:01:05) Trump praises companies after buying their stock

(01:07:19) Vance and Hegseth try copying Trump's persona

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-- On the Show:

-- Donald Trump returns from China without a breakthrough on Iran or oil prices, then threatens more military escalation as gas prices remain high

-- Decades of institutional failures, economic instability, and collapsing public trust are fueling conspiracy thinking and deepening political division

-- New polling shows Donald Trump losing major support among Latino voters as rising costs and unmet economic promises weaken his coalition

-- Donald Trump delivers an awkward prerecorded message for the Rededicate 250 religious event that mixes government with religion

-- Former Trump supporters publicly describe regretting their votes as frustration grows over broken promises and a worsening economy

-- A fiery Fox News segment from Maria Bartiromo defends Trump with misleading claims about Russia, Joe Biden, and federal investigations

-- Polling reveals a major disconnect between Republican perceptions about immigration and tariffs versus the economic and crime data

-- David discovers thousands of messages from angry people who kept calling years after the show stopped taking voicemails

-- On the Bonus Show: Trump drops his $10 billion IRS lawsuit, Trump's revenge tour in Republican primaries continues, The Late Show with Stephen Colbert enters its final week, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:19) Trump got nothing from his China trip

(09:32) Trump's poor economy amplifies conspiracy theories

(20:37) Trump's support among Latino men collapses

(31:23) Trump delivers awkward remarks at Rededicate 250

(41:21) Former Trump supporters speak out

(49:33) Maria Bartiromo tries to distract from Trump's failures

(56:57) Polling shows Republicans are wrong on immigration

(1:04:12) David checks the voicemail line

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-- On the Show:

-- Ground beef prices hit record highs above $7 per pound while families increasingly rely on credit cards for groceries

-- Donald Trump publicly agrees with Xi Jinping, describing the US as a declining nation, then tries to blame Joe Biden while praising himself

-- Donald Trump struggles climbing Air Force One stairs and delivers confusing remarks about Iran and the Strait of Hormuz

-- Donald Trump sas he defends selling American farmland to Chinese buyers and supports keeping Chinese students in US universities

-- A three-time Trump voter posts an emotional apology video saying he regrets attending MAGA rallies, wearing the hat, and supporting Trump

-- Trump economic adviser Kevin Hassett says slower immigration means the economy now needs fewer jobs each month

-- Former FBI Director James Comey mocks Trump’s obsession with him and says his daughter was fired because of their family name

-- The Friday Feedback segment

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-- On the Bonus Show: Right-wing reactions to rising gas prices, Stephen Miller is out of the spotlight, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:44) Ground beef prices surge

(08:34) Trump praises China, insults America

(15:33) Trump stumbles getting on Air Force One

(26:25) Trump backs down to China

(35:21) Three-time Trump voter apologizes

(44:29) Trump adviser admits immigration is good

(50:25) James Comey criticizes his bogus criminal case

(57:54) Friday Feedback

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-- On the Show:

-- Rising credit card, student loan, auto loan, and mortgage delinquencies show millions of Americans falling behind in Trump's economy

-- Marty Makary resigns as FDA commissioner amid pressure from Trump allies pushing restrictions on abortion medication and antidepressants

-- Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping repeatedly during a public appearance while making strange comments about Chinese food

-- Xi Jinping warns tensions over Taiwan could lead to direct conflict between China and the US as Trump sends inconsistent signals

-- Democratic lawmakers publicly question Donald Trump’s mental fitness after late night Truth Social posts, rambling speeches, and other evidence

-- JD Vance attempts to soften Trump’s comments about ignoring Americans’ financial struggles while awkwardly distancing himself

-- Sebastian Gorka claims Trump keeps an “if I die” letter for JD Vance in the Resolute Desk as allies increasingly talk about assassination plots

-- Barack Obama defends the Iran nuclear deal by pointing out that it reduced Iran’s uranium stockpile without resulting in a war

-- On the Bonus Show: Trump explores 250 pardons to celebrate America's 250th, fuel in Cuba has run out due to the US blockade, Florida's history course whitewashes the founding fathers on slavery, and much more...

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(00:00) Intro

(01:20) Americans falling behind in Trump's economy

(08:01) FDA commissioner resigns amid MAHA pressure

(20:59) Trump praises dictator Xi Jinping

(27:41) Xi Jinping warns Trump about Taiwan

(35:37) Democrats call out Trump's fitness for office

(42:26) JD Vance cleans up Trump's comments

(49:16) Trump reportedly has an "if I die" letter

(55:35) Obama defends his Iran deal

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-- On the Show:

-- Ashley St. Clair, social media content creator and former MAGA firebrand now speaking out against the movement, joins us to discuss coordinated right-wing "marching orders" and pay-for-play schemes

-- Robert Reich outlines a political maneuver where JD Vance and Marco Rubio invoke the 25th Amendment to oust Donald Trump

-- Donald Trump travels to Beijing accompanied by a massive delegation of billionaires, including Elon Musk and Jensen Huang

-- JD Vance sees his 2028 presidential nomination odds drop in betting markets as Marco Rubio gains favor among Republican donors

-- Donald Trump states during a press event that he does not think about the financial situation of Americans, despite increasing prices

-- Donald Trump insults reporter Akayla Gardner by calling her dumb after she asks about the ballooning costs of his ballroom project

-- Donald Trump schedules his third dental evaluation of the year at Walter Reed, despite the White House possessing its own dental suite

-- Donald Trump prepares for an annual physical at Walter Reed following recent admissions of receiving a CT scan

-- On the Bonus Show: The Army cuts training over budget issues, Estonia considers a law that would require adoption transparency, AOC leads Democrats in 2028 polling, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:27) The plan to remove Trump via 25th Amendment

(08:38) Trump and billionaires fly to China

(15:45) JD Vance's 2028 odds collapse

(26:27) Trump admits he doesn't care about prices

(32:16) Trump insults reporter who asks about his ballroom

(39:56) Ashley St. Clair interview

(55:29) Trump's unexplained medical visits continue

(1:02:24) Trump keeps getting medical exams

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