5/12/25: Trump surrenders to China, habeas corpus now under threat
Release Date: 05/12/2025
8/27/25: GOP loses seat badly, Trump has soldiers picking up trash
The David Pakman Show
-- On the Show: -- Democrat Catelin Drey defeats Republican Christopher Prosch in an Iowa Senate special election flipping a Trump district and ending the GOP supermajority -- Donald Trump deploys more than 2,200 National Guard troops from multiple states to collect trash in Washington DC as part of a beautification mission -- The White House pushes back as questions mount over Donald Trump’s health after visible bruises, swelling, and cognitive slip-ups -- Trump makes false claims about crime, autism, prescription drugs, and restaurants while Robert F Kennedy Jr rants about...
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8/26/25: Robert Reich joins David, Trump admin goes Communist
The David Pakman Show
-- On the Show: -- Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor, joins David for a Substack Live. Get a copy of Robert Reich’s book Coming Up Short: A Memoir of My America: Learn more about Robert Reich's newest documentary film The Last Class: -- Donald Trump takes a 10% government stake in Intel and signals plans to partially nationalize other defense companies -- Trump makes shocking remarks to Vladimir Putin during their recent meeting -- Trump tries to remove Federal Reserve Governor Lisa Cook but she refuses to resign and cites the law protecting her...
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8/25/25: Trump police state grows as health concerns explode
The David Pakman Show
-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump escalates his police state strategy by deploying armed soldiers to Democratic-led cities against the will of local leaders -- Ghislaine Maxwell undermines Trump’s exoneration effort by clearing everyone in Epstein’s orbit, making her denial sound rehearsed -- Trump’s bruised and swollen hands fuel speculation about hidden health issues as staff scramble with makeup cover-ups -- Trump awkwardly conceals his bruised right hand from cameras, deepening suspicion that his health problems are being hidden -- Doctors and observers warn of Trump’s...
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BONUS FREEBIE: Republican Rep says he's spoken to dead voters, Trump targets wind and solar
The David Pakman Show
-- On the : Republican congressman says dead people told him they voted fraudulently, Trump says U.S. won't approve new solar and wind projects, African Union wants a map that better represents Africa's size, and much more... Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ Buy David's book: https://davidpakman.com/book
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8/22/25: Terrifying Trump warning, self-inflicted economic disaster
The David Pakman Show
-- On the Show: -- Former CIA officer Ned Price warns that Vladimir Putin manipulates Donald Trump with KGB tactics and that Trump aligns with Kremlin interests over U.S. allies -- Conservative figures including Jesse Watters, Kellyanne Conway, and Dana Perino attack Gavin Newsom for trolling on social media while comparing him unfavorably to Donald Trump -- Mike Pence calls on Donald Trump to back sanctions against Russia and criticizes him for weakness as Vladimir Putin escalates aggression -- Donald Trump pushes efforts to end mail-in voting and undermine democracy while targeting...
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8/21/25: Texas does it, Trump cracks, disaster economic headlines
The David Pakman Show
-- On the Show: -- California Governor Gavin Newsom joins David to discuss his redistricting strategy aimed at countering Republican gerrymandering in Texas -- Texas Republicans pass a Trump-backed gerrymander while Gavin Newsom launches a direct counterstrike with California redistricting -- Donald Trump faces backlash as tariffs drive up costs with rising prices hitting John Deere PepsiCo Sony and electricity bills -- Trump demands rate cuts that would inflate the value of over one hundred million dollars in bonds he recently purchased -- Kellyanne Conway lashes out as Gavin...
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8/20/25: Narcissistic meltdown as trade deals might evaporate
The David Pakman Show
-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump claims trade deals with countries like Japan and the United Kingdom exist but officials admit they are only unsigned frameworks -- Trump admits on Fox News he fears not getting into heaven sparking speculation about his health and state of mind -- Karoline Leavitt lashes out at reporters when asked about Trump refusing calls from Vladimir Putin and gives evasive answers -- Trump falsely claims polling workers asked him for his license plate when voting -- CNN analyst Harry Enten reports Donald Trump’s "Big Beautiful Bill" is the most unpopular major...
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8/19/25: Zelenskyy-Trump meeting chaos as veggie prices surge 40 percent
The David Pakman Show
-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump reverses his ceasefire stance after meeting Vladimir Putin and pressures Volodymyr Zelenskyy to accept land concessions without a ceasefire -- Trump fails to see Finnish President Alexander Stubb sitting directly in front of him and asks where he is during a public event -- Trump blames Barack Obama for losing Crimea and defends Vladimir Putin while dismissing Ukraine’s NATO aspirations -- Trump praises Vladimir Putin during a red carpet meeting and blames Ukraine for getting invaded while downplaying Russia’s aggression -- Wholesale vegetable...
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8/18/25: Putin crushed Trump, and it devastated Karoline Leavitt
The David Pakman Show
-- On the Show: -- Vladimir Putin exploits the Alaska summit to humiliate Donald Trump and walk away with legitimacy while Trump gets nothing -- Donald Trump runs to Sean Hannity to repeat Vladimir Putin’s flattery and election lies after being embarrassed at the summit -- Marco Rubio struggles on live television to name any concessions won from Vladimir Putin after Donald Trump’s failed summit -- Donald Trump rants on Truth Social with an authoritarian plan to seize control of elections and eliminate mail in voting -- Nationwide protests erupt against Donald Trump’s...
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BONUS FREEBIE: SCOTUS asked to overturn same sex marriage, Ken Paxton wants Beto O'Rourke in jail
The David Pakman Show
-- On the : Ken Paxton tries to jail Beto O'Rourke, Supreme Court is asked to overturn same sex marriage, Mike Lee introduces a bill to criminalize porn nationwide, and much more... Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ Buy David's book: https://davidpakman.com/book
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— Donald Trump surrenders to China, slashing his own disastrous tariffs by over 100 points and demanding applause for undoing the mess he made
— Fox News tries to sell Trump’s fake China “deal” with glowing chyrons… until their own guest says there’s no deal at all
— Trump is gifted a 400 million dollar golden jet by Qatar while in office — and yes, he gets to keep it
— Trump’s press secretary melts down when asked whether it’s a bribe, and claims Trump is still pushing a 10 percent tax on Americans
— Trump is now actively exploring suspending habeas corpus, while Newark’s mayor is arrested protesting ICE the same day — full-blown fascism is here
— Senator John Barrasso dodges questions about habeas corpus and opens the door to civil war logic: “probably won’t come to Congress”
— Trump clearly has no idea what he’s signing in a trade photo op and asks what the document is after picking up the pen
— Trump’s press secretary collapses under basic questions about the Library of Congress, D.E.I., and Trump’s own luxury tariff plan
— JD Vance begins walking back Trump’s promise to end the war in Ukraine in 24 hours — we’re on day 107
-- On the Bonus Show: New poll shows Americans putting life plans on hold amid Trump-era economic anxiety, GOP escalates state attacks on trans rights, and white South Africans arrive in the U.S. under Trump’s refugee program, much more...
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