The David Pakman Show

David Pakman

The David Pakman Show is one of the most-watched independent progressive programs in the country. Hosted by David Pakman, the show offers a fresh perspective on the stories shaping our world through thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with our nation's leaders. With new episodes dropping every weekday, David delivers sharp, insightful, and fact-based analysis on politics, current events, and social issues. Whether you're looking for deep dives into major political events, in-depth conversations with experts and newsmakers, or sharp-witted breakdowns of the latest headlines, The David Pakman Show has you covered

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    Trump lets it slip at prayer breakfast as Clinton testimony backfires

    -- On the Show -- Josh Gay from Ring of Fire fills in for David. Check out his work at https://www.youtube.com/@TheRingofFire -- Donald Trump hijacks the National Prayer Breakfast to rant about attacks, oil, and himself, exposing how hollow and weaponized his relationship with religion really is -- HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. promotes keto as a cure for serious mental illness, blending real critiques of food and pharma with dangerous pseudoscience that could get people hurt -- Donald Trump’s late-night Truth Social meltdown pushes election lies alongside an openly racist meme targeting the Obamas, portraying them as monkeys -- Doanld Trump allegedly froze a $16 billion transit project unless it was renamed after him, showing how vanity and insecurity now outweigh jobs, infrastructure, and the public good -- Crypto is crashing as Trump’s volatility, tariff chaos, Fed meddling, and self-serving crypto schemes rattle markets and destroy investor confidence -- Layoffs just hit their highest January level since 2009 as AI cuts accelerate, markets slide, and Trump downplays the damage while delaying and attacking job data -- The Clintons are daring Republicans to make Epstein hearings public, betting that sworn testimony would expose Trump and other powerful figures far more than it damages them -- On the Bonus Show: Mike Lindell's campaign is buying tons of copies of his own book, the Washington Post cuts hundreds of jobs, reactions from Josh's first day guest hosting, and much more... 👖 Fair Harbor: Get 20% off with code PAKMAN at https://fairharborclothing.com 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start(00:47) Trump weaponizes prayer breakfast(10:34) RFK Jr pushes keto pseudoscience(18:48) Trump posts racist Obama meme(25:51) Trump demanded transit vanity rename(33:24) Trump chaos crashes crypto(40:23) Layoffs spike as Trump shrugs(49:21) Clintons dare Epstein hearings   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h y 1 min
  2. HACE 1 DÍA

    Trump scrambles to escape Epstein fallout as ICE descends into misery

    -- On the Show -- Josh Gay from Ring of Fire fills in for David. Check out his work at https://www.youtube.com/@TheRingofFire -- Megyn Kelly has a sit-down softball interview that rebrands JD Vance as a calm, “reasonable” MAGA heir, laundering the same extremist agenda without Trump’s volatility -- Donald Trump bulldozes an NBC interview with Tom Llamas, openly fantasizing about commandeering taxpayer money and dodging Epstein questions with rambling deflections -- A deep dive into a Cato Institute study blows up Trump’s immigration narrative, showing even conservative data proves immigrants generate trillions in surplus and strengthen the economy -- A DOJ attorney overwhelmed with 90 immigration cases told a federal judge the system “sucks," as courts accuse the Trump administration of brazenly ignoring lawful orders -- Trump’s grip on young men is weakening as economic stress, broken promises, and growing disillusionment replace the anger-driven appeal that helped him win them in 2024 -- On the Bonus Show: Trump instituting loyalty tests, ShamWow guy running for Congress, TPUSA's alternate Super Bowl halftime show with Kid Rock makes no sense, and much more... 👕 American Giant: Get 20% off your first order with code PAKMAN at https://american-giant.com 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 20% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/pakman ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF for a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Megyn Kelly launders JD Vance(12:57) Trump steamrolls NBC interview(22:35) Cato study shreds immigration myth(40:52) DOJ chaos in immigration courts(47:28) Trump losing young men   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h y 1 min
  3. HACE 2 DÍAS

    Militarize elections, shut down Epstein files, hope for the best

    -- On the Show -- Donald Trump allies float deploying ICE agents with guns at polling places to intimidate voters and manipulate elections without formally canceling them -- Donald Trump faces mounting legal pressure as Republicans open the door to subpoenas while Georgia election conspiracies trigger new lawsuits -- Rep. Ted Lieu cites allegations involving Donald Trump in newly-released Epstein files while stressing the difference between claims, evidence, and proven wrongdoing -- Donald Trump lashes out at Kaitlan Collins over Epstein questions and spins implausible defenses rather than answering basic accountability questions -- Donald Trump melts down when pressed on nationalizing elections and signals willingness to override states if outcomes displease him -- Karoline Leavitt repeatedly defends Donald Trump by minimizing unconstitutional statement and deflecting blame onto political opponents -- House Speaker Mike Johnson admits he cannot prove election fraud claims while repeating them anyway, revealing how Donald Trump traps allies into owning indefensible lies -- Donald Trump’s drive for total control reflects fear of legal, financial, and criminal exposure facing his family and allies once his political protection disappears -- On the Bonus Show: David shares stories from his ongoing Portugal trip, and much more... 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 60% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start(01:34) Armed ICE at polling places(08:58) Trump legal pressure escalates(16:20) Epstein claims versus evidence(23:58) Trump attacks Kaitlan Collins(31:44) Trump hints at election takeover(38:27) Karoline Leavitt downplays illegality(45:23) Mike Johnson admits no proof(51:56) Trump’s fear-driven power grab   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    59 min
  4. HACE 3 DÍAS

    Lines have been crossed and there’s no going back

    -- On the Show -- Accountability for figures like Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz should confront their predictable failure without pushing them back into extremism -- Donald Trump uses the Justice Department to arrest Don Lemon, confirming long-standing warnings about authoritarian retaliation against journalists -- Donald Trump unleashes frantic Truth Social rants about Jeffrey Epstein while threatening lawsuits and contradicting his own public record -- Donald Trump calls for nationalizing elections as a workaround to state control after failing to overturn the 2020 results -- Multiple insiders and foreign leaders privately describe Donald Trump as cognitively unstable after extended personal interactions -- Donald Trump denies involvement in a Texas special election he aggressively endorsed after Democrats flipped the seat by double digits -- Donald Trump shows visible physical and verbal deterioration during public appearances while continuing to threaten democratic institutions -- David, as a naturalized US citizen, questions his own safety after the arrest of Don Lemon and the growing use of federal power to intimidate dissent -- On the Bonus Show: Takeaways from the latest batch of Epstein files, immigration officers in Minneapolis getting body cameras, ICE officers complain about not getting their $50,000 bonuses, and much more... 🥄 Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:29) Rogan, Schulz, accountability (09:12) Trump arrests Don Lemon(18:04) Epstein rants and threats(24:09) Trump wants to nationalize elections(30:57) Insiders question Trump stability(36:24) Texas election denial(43:13) Trump’s visible deterioration(53:51) Fear under authoritarian power   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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  5. HACE 4 DÍAS

    GOP prepares for life after Trump as strongman loses control

    -- On the Show -- The right-wing media ecosystem turns Charlie Kirk into both a saint and a conspiracy object, hollowing out his legacy while the Trump administration exploits his death -- The White House insists Donald Trump is in perfect health while public footage shows cognitive lapses and a presidency increasingly shielded by public relations -- MAGA functions as a cult of personal loyalty to Donald Trump and collapses without him, leaving the Republican Party to repackage the same resentments in quieter forms -- A Democratic House after the 2026 midterms strips Donald Trump of legislative power and turns his presidency into institutional paralysis and constant investigation -- Republican leaders increasingly treat Donald Trump as a liability to manage rather than a leader to follow, quietly building parallel power structures -- New polling shows Donald Trump deeply underwater with independents, signaling midterm danger as congressional allies distance themselves -- The Trump administration follows the classic authoritarian pattern where loyalty replaces competence and governance collapses into chaos -- Donald Trump’s behavior consistently contradicts his rhetoric, revealing a governing style built on performative outrage and quiet retreats rather than real belief -- On the Bonus Show: Producer Pat hosts the Bonus Show 😁 Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN10 saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start(01:23) Charlie Kirk mythmaking(10:43) Trump perfect health spin(18:44) MAGA as personality cult(26:44) Trump boxed in Congress(35:27) GOP hedges against Trump(42:40) Independents abandon Trump(49:16) Loyalty over competence(56:11) Rhetoric versus reality   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h y 5 min
  6. 30 ENE

    Do they think they will get away with this?

    -- On the Show -- Rand Paul rebukes right-wing media figures for lying about the ICE killing of Alex Pretti and defends constitutional carry rights -- Jessica Tarlov questions Melania Trump about unity, exposing selective right-wing outrage over language, immigration, and who is treated as a legitimate American -- Federal immigration policy deliberately escalates confrontations, deeaths, and creates conditions where stochastic violence becomes statistically inevitable -- Donald Trump threatens Iran with military force on Truth Social, contradicts his anti-war branding, and escalates global tensions -- Trump administration officials including Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino face demands for accountability over immigration policies that predictably lead to civilian deaths -- Donald Trump forgets the word Alzheimer’s while insisting on cognitive perfection, highlighting double standards and unresolved concerns about presidential fitness -- The Friday Feedback segment 🚀 Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 20% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- On the Bonus Show: The Friday Bonus Show hosted by Producer Pat -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow 00:00 Start02:37 Rand Paul rebukes right-wing lies08:20 Tarlov grills Melania on unity18:54 Immigration policy escalates violence25:27 Trump threatens Iran militarily32:45 Accountability for deadly policies38:39 Trump flubs Alzheimer’s term44:27 Friday Feedback segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    54 min
  7. 29 ENE

    ICE agents in trouble as under the bus goes Bovino

    -- On the Show -- Graham Platner, a Marine and U.S. Army veteran and oyster farmer, joins us to discuss his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine -- The Trump administration publicly shields ICE agents while quietly setting up a political scapegoat strategy that would sacrifice individual officers to protect Donald Trump and senior officials -- Tom Homan signals internal blame shifting as the Trump administration prepares to distance itself from ICE and Border Patrol agents amid political backlash -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell asserts independence and delivers bleak economic signals that undermine Donald Trump’s economic narrative -- Donald Trump delivers erratic remarks alongside Nicki Minaj endorsements and incoherent policy claims that highlight cognitive decline and performative chaos -- Senators Marco Rubio and Rand Paul openly clash over authoritarian logic and foreign policy, exposing fractures inside the Republican coalition around Trump -- Fox News figures Brit Hume and others acknowledge polling reality and concede that Donald Trump’s immigration and economic policies are politically damaging -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem deflects responsibility for false claims about a Minnesota killing by invoking obedience while positioning herself as expendable -- On the Bonus Show: Democrats and the White House try avoiding another government shutdown, the Melania documentary is bombing, the FBI searches an Atlanta election office looking for 2020 voter fraud, and much more... ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF for a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow 0:00) Start(01:18) Trump sets up ICE scapegoats(07:20) Homan hints at blame shift(13:29) Powell defies Trump narrative(21:19) Trump rambles, chaos on display(28:22) Rubio Paul GOP fracture(36:47) Graham Platner Interview(1:00:56) Fox admits Trump damage(1:07:04) Noem deflects Minnesota killing   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1 h y 14 min
  8. 28 ENE

    Trump now fighting MAGA on guns in bizarre reversal

    -- On the Show -- A federal ICE agent in Minnesota threatens a legal observer for speaking and filming, openly signaling that constitutionally protected speech will be punished -- Donald Trump blames Rep. Ilhan Omar after a Trump supporter sprays her with a liquid at a Minneapolis town hall, refusing to condemn the assault -- Donald Trump dismisses checks and balances, attacks victims and reporters, and delivers incoherent and authoritarian rhetoric during a chaotic televised interview -- Donald Trump delivers a rambling Iowa rally speech filled with false claims and self-mythologizing as protesters interrupt and the crowd visibly disengages -- Donald Trump publicly questions lawful gun ownership to deflect blame from federal agents, triggering backlash as he reveals his view that rights are conditional -- Conservative figures including Glenn Beck and Sean Spicer rebuke Donald Trump for undermining Second Amendment arguments while he continues spreading false claims -- Donald Trump oscillates between praise, denial, and evasiveness over the Alex Pretti killing and Kristi Noem’s role as investigations, protests, and media scrutiny intensify -- Senator Rand Paul condemns ICE conduct and demands an independent investigation, openly challenging the Trump administration’s narrative and enforcement strategy -- On the Bonus Show: TikTok blocks Epstein and anti-ICE content, Bari Weiss makes more cuts and changes at CBS, anti-ICE protesters call for nationwide shutdown on Friday, and much more... -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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The David Pakman Show is one of the most-watched independent progressive programs in the country. Hosted by David Pakman, the show offers a fresh perspective on the stories shaping our world through thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with our nation's leaders. With new episodes dropping every weekday, David delivers sharp, insightful, and fact-based analysis on politics, current events, and social issues. Whether you're looking for deep dives into major political events, in-depth conversations with experts and newsmakers, or sharp-witted breakdowns of the latest headlines, The David Pakman Show has you covered

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