The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show is an independent progressive program that offers a fresh perspective on politics, current events, and social issues. Hosted by David Pakman, the show features thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with national leaders. New episodes drop every weekday, providing sharp, insightful, and fact-based analysis. The show covers major political events, in-depth conversations with experts, and breakdowns of the latest headlines.
Episodes
Even they can’t pretend anymore
-- On the Show:
-- Aaron Parnas, political commentator, attorney, and host of The Parnas Perspective, joins us to discuss threats to independent media, the recent Supreme Court decisions, the midterms, and much more…
-- Tucker Carlson announces plans to launch a new political party and criticizes Donald Trump by claiming he is not in control of his own life
-- Donald Trump promotes Micron on so
The mistakes are adding up quickly
-- On the Show:
-- Marc Elias, American elections attorney and founder of Democracy Docket, joins us to discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions and Republican efforts to suppress the midterm vote
-- Donald Trump claims Iran is requesting negotiations, but Iranian officials publicly deny any direct meeting
-- Donald Trump argues Congress can end birthright citizenship through legislation even
Power, accountability and fear in 2026
-- On the Show:
-- The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, preserving the constitutional right
-- The Supreme Court issues a 6-3 ruling expanding presidential power by affirming Donald Trump's ability to fire independent regulators
-- Voters debate on prediction markets whether Donald Trump will declare a national emergency over all
When reality catches up to desires
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump plays golf and hosts a vacant state fair while the federal government neglects rising grocery costs and stagnant wages
-- Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership preemptively claim the midterm elections will be stolen due to slipping approval ratings
-- Companies tied to the sons of Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick seek $9 billion in federal financing for m
Every aspect of the story is slowly collapsing
-- On the Show:
-- United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz falsely claims on Fox News that Iran is negotiating from a desperate position of weakness
-- Donald Trump inadvertently opens himself up to legal discovery regarding his January 6 actions by filing a lawsuit against the BBC
-- Energy Secretary Chris Wright dodges a basic question about when gas prices will drop, falsely claiming he is out
This is becoming impossible to defend
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump abruptly cancels a press conference for a bipartisan housing bill to use it as leverage for passing his voter ID legislation
-- Donald Trump appears winded walking through the Capitol and makes grandiose claims about winning the Iran war
-- Donald Trump falsely claims that vandals sliced up the reflecting pool with razor blades and insists that fuel prices are un
Nobody seems willing to explain this
-- On the Show:
-- A Pew Research Center poll shows global confidence in Donald Trump has fallen to 23%, dragging down international trust in the United States
-- Donald Trump publicly celebrates the four-year anniversary of overturning Roe v. Wade, bragging about his judicial nominees
-- The federal government installs physical fences around the reflecting pool after Trump claims vandals used
A cornered animal can be dangerous
-- On the Show:
-- Adam James, a licensed physical therapist working in home healthcare and content creator known as “epistemiccrisis,” joins us to discuss the state of Donald Trump's cognitive health
-- Donald Trump sends JD Vance to Switzerland for peace talks, but immediately sabotages him by posting aggressive threats online
-- Trump gives a rambling response regarding damage to the reflect
Their worst fears come true as it all falls apart
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump posts repeatedly about alleged vandalism at the Reflecting Pool, despite no evidence, and demands accountability
-- David launches his new book, "Pay Attention: How the Algorithms and Media Wars Are Suppressing Truth and Rewiring Your Brain." Pre-order now at: davidpakman.com/attention
-- Donald Trump shares a photograph believed to have been taken at Camp David
They want someone to blame other than Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump announces he will blame JD Vance if negotiations with Iran fail, while Ben Shapiro criticizes the memorandum of understanding
-- Fox News host Jessica Tarlov confronts JD Vance on live television by citing the JCPOA preamble to correct his claims about Iran
-- Former Vice President Mike Pence rebukes Donald Trump by warning that his unapproved tariffs are hurting
Allies are turning as America surrenders
-- On the Show:
-- Sarah Matthews, former Trump Deputy Press Secretary, joins us on Substack Live to talk about Home of the Brave’s new $15 million ad campaign called “Sticker Shock Summer”
-- Trey Gowdy publicly criticizes Donald Trump's new memorandum of understanding by questioning why the US is making Iran richer
-- Unedited video footage reveals Donald Trump appearing highly disoriented at
It’s better to cross the finish line before celebrating
-- On the Show:
-- Amy Action, former director of the Ohio Department of Health and Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio, joins us to discuss the campaign
-- Donald Trump touts an Iran deal that remains only a negotiation framework and appears weaker than the 2015 nuclear deal
-- Donald Trump leans on Narendra Modi while climbing a step, and arrives late to a G7 meeting before declaring hims
They’re getting caught doing the exact same thing
-- On the Show:
-- Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and bestselling author, joins us on Substack Live to discuss a possible plot to remove Donald Trump from office via the 25th Amendment. Check out Robert's Substack at robertreich.substack.com
-- JD Vance acknowledges that Donald Trump's Iran agreement could give Iran access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund
-- JD Vance tells Sean Ha
The most embarrassing episode in American history?
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump prematurely celebrates a finalized peace agreement with Iran even though the official signing is still several days away
-- Vice President JD Vance walks back the administration's declaration of total victory by publicly noting that implementation will take time
-- A controversial UFC event is hosted on the White House lawn to celebrate Donald Trump's 80th birthd
The White House has become as spectacle
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump approaches his 80th birthday facing statistical data showing that mortality rates spike on a person's date of birth
-- Donald Trump posts an aggressive online tirade against Congressman Jamie Raskin after Fox host Mark Levin demands that he be expelled
-- Marco Rubio defends Donald Trump by comparing the achievement of the Apollo moon landing to hosting a UFC eve
The war that ended is very much happening again
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump announces the resumption of air strikes against Iran while openly admitting to the seizure of millions of barrels of Iranian oil
-- Rising consumer prices push inflation back above 4 percent as Trump struggles to fulfill his core campaign promise of making life affordable
-- A leaked medical report reveals that Donald Trump underwent an extensive evaluation durin
There are suddenly problems everywhere
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump says Iran downed a U.S. helicopter, triggering retaliatory strikes and a new round of attacks across the region
-- Inflation jumps to 4.2% as energy and food prices rise while wages move lower for American workers
-- Donald Trump unleashes a barrage of Truth Social posts attacking critics while boasting about U.S. military actions in Iran
-- Several celebrity gu
Trump booed, Vance glitches, the war continues
-- On the Show:
-- Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive talk show host with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, joins us on Substack Live to discuss being placed alongside David on the White House "Media Offenders" list
-- A flesh-eating screwworm parasite appears in Texas and New Mexico as Trump administration officials blame Joe Biden
-- Claims of a stolen 2020 election continue even as missing evi
The national nightmare is getting worse
-- On the Show:
-- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor now running for Governor of Georgia, joins us to discuss the campaign
-- Donald Trump continues claiming a ceasefire is near as missile attacks and military strikes persist into the fifteenth week of the conflict
-- U.S. oil reserves fall to their lowest combined level in more than two decades as the Iran conflict continues
-- Conse
The White House just put me on a list
-- On the Show:
-- The Trump White House places David on a media offenders list, showing the federal government's willingness to officially identify critics
-- Donald Trump appears to doze off during a public appearance while making remarks about Iran, Biden, and a proposed Trump promenade
-- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argues that taxpayer money is being used for Trump's personal projects instead
A truly brutal week if you care about sanity
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump blasts four Republican lawmakers after they join Democrats in passing a House resolution to reign in his Iran war
-- Americans continue struggling with high costs for groceries, gas, housing, insurance, and debt despite promises that expenses would fall
-- Donald Trump disappears from public view for seven days after a physical examination before returning with a
The losses keep piling up for MAGA
-- On the Show:
-- Economic data show virtually every economic metric is worse now under Donald Trump than at the end of Joe Biden's term
-- Harry Enten presents polling that demonstrates the public's frustration with Trump putting his name on buildings and other vanity projects
-- Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte to lead the nation's intelligence agencies despite Pulte not having an intelligen
They can no longer keep the story straight
-- On the Show:
-- Mike Nellis, social impact entrepreneur and former Senior Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, joins us to discuss the 2024 DNC autopsy and the 2026 midterms
-- Donald Trump argues over details of an Iran nuclear agreement that remains unfinished after repeatedly claiming a deal is nearly complete
-- A former Trump supporter says rising financial pressures and dismissive
They can no longer keep the story straight
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump's latest medical report sparks questions about delayed disclosures, weight gain, swelling, and unusual testing claims
-- A judge orders Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, creating a legal and symbolic setback tied to his personal brand
-- White House construction projects, economic dissatisfaction, and uncertainty over Iran policy fuel scrutiny
Something is wrong and it’s impossible to ignore
-- On the Show:
-- James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of helping admitted child rapist Adam Hoffman receive special treatment through political connection
-- The White House still has not released Donald Trump’s latest medical report, while older health statistics continue circulating
-- Donald Trump attacks Jill Biden while claiming he alone understands Joe Biden’s debate collapse because of hi
Brutal economic news dumps as White House becomes UFC arena
-- On the Show:
-- Tom Steyer, businessman, philanthropist, now running for Governor of California, joins us to discuss the campaign
-- Fox News personalities and conservative commentators attack James Talarico with insults about masculinity, sexuality, and his personal life
-- New GDP and income data undercuts repeated promises from Trump officials that the economy would soon reach explosive 6
Texas collapse and health collapse in the same day
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump attacks James Talarico as a vegan and plans rallies for Ken Paxton while Republicans reveal growing fear about holding Texas
-- A Texas Republican voter says Donald Trump controls the Republican Party and refuses to support Ken Paxton in the general election
-- Donald Trump declares “perfect” health after another medical exam, while the White House turns medical
These upcoming elections are taking a nasty turn
-- On the Show:
-- Xavier Becerra, former Secretary of Health and Human Services now running for Governor of California, joins us to discuss the campaign
-- Democrats prepare House investigations into Donald Trump focused on Epstein files, alleged family corruption and more if they retake Congress
-- JD Vance is becoming isolated inside Donald Trump’s White House as Marco Rubio gains influence
We’re looking weaker and weaker, and it’s sad
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump's rallies revolve around emotional loyalty, repetition, grievance, and identity reinforcement rather than policy and ideology
-- The Democratic National Committee finally releases its 2024 election autopsy, bowing to intense internal pressure for transparency
-- Donald Trump tells reporters he might skip his son's wedding because of Iran and promotes the ballroom
I don’t think they know how to get out of this
-- On the Show:
-- Lanny Davis, political operative and attorney, joins us to discuss his new book "Finding the Third Way: Lessons in the Politics of Civility From My Journey Through History"
-- Donald Trump, speaking to reporters, falsely says Barack Obama withdrew from Afghanistan, and claims the United States is “freeing Cuba"
-- CNN analyst Harry Enten reports Donald Trump holds a negative
A tour de force of corruption as prices spike
-- On the Show:
-- Trump helps defeat Rep. Thomas Massie in Kentucky after Massie criticized Trump and pushed for the release of the Epstein files
-- Donald Trump creates a multi-billion dollar fund for allies while his administration also limits tax investigations involving the Trumps
-- JD Vance defends Donald Trump’s stock trading controversy by arguing that Trump does not personally execute
Politics is breaking as Trump spirals again
-- 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 Midd
MAGA voters are snapping out of it, but what comes next is ugly
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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 cons
The China trip did not go well, and it’s embarrassing
-- 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 H
Trump in China a global humiliation as economy keeps crumbling
-- 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 ab
The coverups get weird as the corruption gets more obvious
-- 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 mass
Inflation spikes, Trump doesn’t care, but RFK wants more sperm
-- On the Show:
-- Senator Cory Booker, Democrat from New Jersey, joins us to discuss Democratic strategy ahead of the midterms, the Iran war, and more…
-- Inflation reaches 3.8% as energy prices jump nearly 18% annually, gas prices stay near multi-year highs, and wages fall while prices increase
-- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly says Trump is “not in a rush” to address high gas prices, wh
Are you ready for the military on election day?
-- On the Show:
-- Sarah Isgur, editor of SCOTUSblog, host of the legal podcast Advisory Opinions, and a legal analyst for ABC News, joins us to discuss her new book "Last Branch Standing: A Potentially Surprising, Occasionally Witty Journey Inside Today's Supreme Court"
-- Donald Trump announces plans for an “Election Integrity Army” in the 2026 midterms while accusing Democrats of interference
Tariff scam collapses as health panic explodes
-- On the Show:
-- A federal trade court blocks Donald Trump’s new 10% global tariffs, ruling they were not justified under decades-old trade law
-- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy says Americans should take summer road trips despite gas reaching $4.55 a gallon
-- Donald Trump abruptly cancels a live press event with Brazil’s president without explanation, leaving reporters waiting for hour
Americans are paying the price as the whole room laughs at Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump succeeds in a political culture where social media rewards outrage, conspiracy content, and emotional reactions
-- A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship draws scrutiny after the Trump administration cuts weakened CDC programs
-- Donald Trump promotes a White House UFC event while gas prices climb above $4.50 per gallon and markets react to uncertainty
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The entire movement is cracking under the pressure
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump pauses Project Freedom after Iran fires drones and the US sinks boats while Fox News protects Trump's decision to backtrack
-- Donald Trump declares the Iran war over on Truth Social while admitting no agreement exists and proposes terms like ending enrichment
-- Marjorie Taylor Greene claims Trump orchestrated a government shutdown to block a congressional vote
This one loss in Texas spells trouble for MAGA
-- On the Show:
-- Sean Spicer, former Trump White House Press Secretary and host of The Sean Spicer Show, joins us to discuss his new book, "Trump 2.0: The Revolution That Will Permanently Transform America"
-- Quentin Wiltz defeats Tony Carbone in the Pearland, Texas mayor race as Democrats flip a suburb where Trump got 60% of the vote
-- Conservatives push court challenges and federal legisl
Are you ready for the next invasion?
-- On the Show:
-- Todd Blanche admits selling “86” merchandise is legal while Republicans claim James Comey’s seashell post meant “kill the president"
-- Donald Trump casually tells a crowd he would invade Cuba “on the way back” from Iran, in the latest sign that war with Cuba is next on his list
-- Republican nominees repeatedly refuse to say Joe Biden won the 2020 election when questioned by
Everything is great other than all of this stuff
-- On the Show:
-- Oil prices surge to about $126 per barrel, tied to the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption, while Trump claims the war is calming
-- Donald Trump says his administration will release UFO files, citing interviews with pilots who report unexplained aerial phenomena
-- Republicans propose using taxpayer money to fund a $400 million White House ballroom despite earlier
They’re stealing the election and SCOTUS said yes
-- On the Show:
-- Dr. Frank George, who runs The Gaslight Report on Substack, joins us to discuss recent examples of Trump's cognitive decline
-- The Supreme Court strikes down a majority-Black district for relying too heavily on race, which enables new gerrymandered maps in Florida
-- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell warns that rising gas prices and tariffs are increasing inflation and slo
The real King embarrasses fake king Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Michael Wolff, journalist and author, joins us to discuss Trump's growing desperation over the failing Iran war and his collapsing approval numbers
-- King Charles III tells Congress that power must be limited and NATO alliances must support Ukraine, contrasting Donald Trump’s positions
-- Donald Trump struggles to read a speech next to King Charles III and delivers awkward l
They want critics SILENCED and it’s getting worse
-- On the Show:
-- Melania Trump criticizes Jimmy Kimmel over his jokes about her, while Donald Trump calls on ABC and Disney to fire him
-- Karoline Leavitt says Americans must tone down the rhetoric after an attempted assassination against Trump while blaming Democrats
-- Karoline Leavitt, Mike Johnson, and Lindsey Graham promote a $400 million White House ballroom as a national security need
Trumpworld spins out of control as conspiracies spiral
-- On the Show:
-- After an attempted attack at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, people question how a gunman could get so close to Donald Trump
-- Ex-Trump supporters Tucker Carlson and Marjorie Taylor Greene question the first assassination attempt on Trump in Butler, Pennsylvania
-- Trump angrily denies accusations in a 60 Minutes interview, mocks the gunman who tried to assassinate h
What happens to Trump voters when Trump is gone?
-- On the Show
-- David questions how society should respond to Trump supporters after his term ends, weighing whether their support is a forgivable mistake
-- Eric Trump appears on television promoting a $24 million Pentagon robotics contract for his company, raising concerns about corruption
-- Trump's approval falls to 32% with 63% disapproval alongside declining economic confidence and pess
White House plans media attack as press crackdown begins
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump is planning a “mic-drop confrontation” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where he targets media and leaves early
-- The FBI opens an investigation into a New York Times reporter over standard journalism practices like contacting sources and emails
-- Karoline Leavitt defends Trump on Fox News by calling him humanitarian while downplaying Iran attacks on no
They just took another major loss
-- On the Show
-- Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast, joins us on Substack Live to discuss right-wing divisions over Trump's war in Iran, 2028, and more…
-- Virginia voters approve a redistricting plan that allows Democrats to redraw congressional maps and potentially gain multiple House seats
-- FBI Director Kash Patel responds defensively to reporters' questions and denies allegations ab
Reality collapses and Americans are noticing
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump reportedly demanded nuclear launch codes for Iran, but the claim traces to an unverified source and lacks confirmation
-- Donald Trump reacts to a Virginia redistricting vote by warning that fair elections will cause Republicans to lose power
-- Donald Trump repeatedly contradicts himself and his administration, creating confusion that his subordinates have to qui
The week from hell is only getting started
-- On the Show:
-- FBI Director Kash Patel faces reports of heavy drinking and being too intoxicated for staff to wake him during critical moments
-- Military advisers reportedly block Trump from the Situation Room during a rescue mission due to concerns about impulsive decisions
-- House Democrats file impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth over alleged unauthorized war actions and mishandl
“The victims, or whatever” shocks MAGA
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump downplays Jeffrey Epstein victims while making confusing claims about gas prices and Iran negotiations
-- Donald Trump delivers a rambling speech featuring misleading claims about taxes on tips and moments where he appears disengaged
-- Jessica Tarlov challenges Donald Trump’s approval ratings on Fox News, prompting an angry response from Donald Trump on social me
They can't keep their lies straight
-- On the Show
-- Pat Ford, producer of the David Pakman Show, fills in for David
-- In an interview with Maria Bartiromo, Donald Trump gives a series of inconsistent answers on war with Iran, midterms, and energy policy
-- Karoline Leavitt claims gas prices are falling, promotes misleading figures, and deflects criticism during a press conference
-- JD Vance faces a weak event turnout at a T
Everyone is turning on Trump now
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump claims he posted an image of himself as a doctor while denying it resembles Jesus and faces criticism from right-wing allies
-- Donald Trump clashes with Riley Gaines despite previously supporting her as she responds by reaffirming loyalty and downplaying the conflict
-- Reports describe widespread use of stimulants and sedatives in Donald Trump’s White House as a
Trump sacrifices Vance to save failing presidency
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump moves to block the already constrained Strait of Hormuz while expanding United States control over Venezuelan oil
-- A look back at 2018, when Donald Trump formally withdrew from the Iran Nuclear Deal, establishing the origins of the current conflict
-- Donald Trump publicly undermines Vice President JD Vance while Vance attempts to negotiate peace talks with Iran
This is a really strange way to "win" a war
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz immediately after claiming the waterway was already open
-- Hungarian voters remove longtime leader Viktor Orbán from power in a landslide electoral defeat, despite JD Vance campaigning for him
-- Donald Trump makes a series of unsubstantiated accusations against Pope Leo, claiming he supports crime and nuclear weapo
Trump loses mind on friends as war backfires badly
-- 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 attacks Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, Candace Owens, and Alex Jones after they criticize his Iran war, fracturing his base
-- Melania Trump delivers an unannounced speech about Jeffrey Epstein that brings renewed attention to her past connections
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The victory is already collapsing and they know it
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump claims control over the Strait of Hormuz and a successful agreement with Iran, while Iran restricts ships and ignores him
-- Rep. John Larson introduces articles of impeachment against Donald Trump, accusing him of abuses of power and constitutional violations
-- Donald Trump posts aggressive and erratic messages on Truth Social, attacking Iran, NATO allies, and p
Trump doesn’t destroy Iran, but he destroyed wallets
-- On the Show
-- Gas prices have jumped 61% percent since mid-January under Donald Trump, directly affecting Americans at the pump
-- More Americans are openly calling for Donald Trump to be removed from office due to concerns about his mental fitness
-- JD Vance experiences an awkward and highly visible interaction with Donald Trump during a public rally
-- A loyal Trump supporter openly rej
Trump is running away from his high gas prices
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump speaks at an Easter event, praising himself, threatening Iran, and insulting the Iranian people
-- Donald Trump delivers an erratic press conference, threatens Iran again, and receives praise from Pete Hegseth
-- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins downplays farmer bankruptcies while Trump avoids questions about rising gas prices
-- A three-time Trump voter reac
Trump threatens war crimes, praises Allah on Easter Sunday
-- On the Show
-- Brittany Page, host of the Page Perspective, fills in for David. Subscribe to her channel at http://www.youtube.com/@brittanyepage
-- Donald Trump threatens Iran with the destruction of civilian infrastructure and says "praise be to Allah" on Truth Social
-- Trump vacillates on Iran threats and war crimes, while Republicans struggle to defend him
-- Donald Trump fires Attorne
A major shift is happening right now
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump gradually loses control over his base and party as voters and allies begin questioning his leadership and distancing themselves
-- Senator Mike Lee admits he does not know how many illegal votes exist while still pushing election fraud claims to justify stricter voting laws
-- Analysts highlight Donald Trump’s weak approval ratings and explain how poor polling wit
Something isn’t right in the inner circle
-- On the Show
-- Kamala Harris, Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez, and Gavin Newsom lead early Democratic polling for 2028, but none seem likely to unify the party
-- Donald Trump builds support through identity and loyalty rather than policy, which allows contradictions, failed promises, and blame shifting to be accepted by supporters
-- Trump allies increasingly reinterpret and manage his statements
They’re willing to lose everything for Trump
-- On the Show
-- Ronny Jackson and Pete Hegseth openly signal that political losses and higher prices are acceptable as long as Donald Trump does not back down in Iran
-- With indicators pointing to possible Republican losses in 2026, the question becomes whether Trump will blame election fraud, the media, or members of his own party
-- Rick Scott, Donald Trump, and Karoline Leavitt defend ris
They’re talking about 1 to 2 years in Iran
-- On the Show
-- Rep. Sara Jacobs, Democrat from California's 51st district, joins us to discuss the No Kings protests, cost-of-living messaging, suspicious trading tied to Iran policy, and much more…
-- Reports show the United States deploys more than 50,000 troops to the Middle East while the Army raises the maximum enlistment age to 42
-- Ann Coulter, Marjorie Taylor Greene, and Erik Prince
No Kings vs CPAC did not go well
-- On the Show
-- Karen Bass, Mayor of Los Angeles, California, joins us to discuss her approach to reducing homelessness and crime in LA, as well as her concerns about Trump intervening in the 2028 Olympics
-- Donald Trump allies gather at CPAC with smaller energy while millions attend No Kings protests across thousands of rallies
-- Fox News defends Donald Trump over gas prices by highlightin
This is not how wealthy countries are supposed to behave
-- On the Show
-- Fox News confronts Speaker Mike Johnson with Donald Trump publicly rejecting the shutdown deal and Johnson struggles to reconcile his defense of Trump
-- Melania Trump appears at the White House, introducing a humanoid robot named Plato that she says will help teach children classical studies
-- The Pentagon under Pete Hegseth removes journalists from inside the building after
Iran backlash grows as they’re feeling around in the dark
-- On the Show
-- Senator Tammy Baldwin, Democrat from Wisconsin, joins us to discuss what Congress can do to rein in Trump's war, gas price hikes, ICE at airports, and much more
-- Billionaire investor Leon Cooperman tells Fox News that the US is heading towards a recession under Donald Trump which undermines Trump’s economic brand
-- Donald Trump gives a confusing speech to GOP congressional
Trump’s own district flips as it all falls apart
-- On the Show
-- Democrat Emily Gregory wins Donald Trump’s home district in Florida flipping a Republican seat despite Trump’s endorsement and presence
-- Millions of people protest across the U.S., creating massive visible opposition that unsettles Donald Trump during multiple crises
-- CBS News ratings collapse under Bari Weiss’s leadership as the network shifts toward Trump-friendly covera
Peak chaos hits over war, money, insider trading
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump negotiates a framework to end the Iran war that closely matches the Iran nuclear deal negotiated by Barack Obama
-- Massive bets on oil and stock futures appear minutes before Donald Trump announces he is delaying strikes on Iranian energy infrastructure
-- Senator John Kennedy says Donald Trump blocked a Republican plan that would have reopened the Department of
What does it mean to win at this point?
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump prepares the public for winding down the Iran war while simultaneously threatening massive escalation over the Strait of Hormuz
-- Donald Trump claims on Truth Social that the United States is getting what it wants and will not need to bomb Iran, sending market surging while Iran denies talks taking place
-- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struggles to explain ad
The economic meltdown is gaining momentum
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump escalates the conflict with Iran as a strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan energy facility sends global gas and oil prices surging
-- FBI Director Kash Patel struggles through congressional questioning about firing Iran counterintelligence experts and basic voter fraud investigations,
-- Donald Trump confuses economic data and makes a bizarre Pearl Harbor remark to a Japa
Fed drops jobs bomb as real bombs continue falling
-- On the Show
-- JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois, joins us in person to discuss immigration enforcement fears in Chicago, regulating crypto and prediction markets, and what agenda Democrats should pursue ahead of 2028
-- Jerome Powell warns the United States economy faces rising inflation risks, weak private sector job growth, and tariff-driven pressure, as Donald Trump’s policies strain the
People are noticing what’s happening in America
-- On the Show
-- Americans react to rising grocery and gas prices, describing $150 for basics and saying they ignore political messaging and focus on what they pay every week
-- Pam Bondi and Todd Blanche face a House Oversight subpoena over their handling of the Jeffrey Epstein investigation, signaling aggressive Democratic investigations if they win power
-- Donald Trump delivers a series of
Everything is suddenly going wrong
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump damages Republican prospects in the 2026 midterms as betting markets shift to a 50/50 chance of Democrats winning control of the Senate
-- Megyn Kelly and Mark Levin publicly feud with personal insults on social media while Donald Trump intervenes to defend Mark Levin, exposing growing conflict inside the MAGA movement
-- Karoline Leavitt struggles to answer basic
Declaring victory when you’re losing is a bad idea
-- On the Show
-- New GDP data shows the U.S. economy slows sharply to 0.7 percent growth as Donald Trump faces rising oil prices, weakening job numbers, and economic uncertainty
-- Donald Trump claims the United States has already defeated Iran while missiles continue flying, the Strait of Hormuz remains disrupted, and global oil markets surge past $100 per barrel
-- Donald Trump lashes out at
It’s backfiring but it might be profitable
-- On the Show
-- Donald Trump's war with Iran drives up oil prices while his administration controls Venezuelan oil sales, raising questions about whether the conflict increases the value of oil revenue tied to the U.S. government
-- Donald Trump attacks Gavin Newsom’s dyslexia on Truth Social in an attempt to portray him as unfit for office, even though medical experts say dyslexia has nothing
Prices up, chaos up, tragedy up, logic down
-- On the Show
-- Alex Wagner, MSNBC host and journalist, joins us on Substack Live to discuss Trump’s Iran strategy, Pete Hegseth, and the upcoming elections
-- Donald Trump struggles to answer basic press questions about the Iran war, giving incoherent responses and denying knowledge of major events
-- Donald Trump attacks reporter Liz Landers with personal insults after she challenges his el
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