The David Pakman Show
War backfires, base revolts, gas prices spike as market collapses
Donald Trump's administration faces a political and economic crisis as his Iran war contradicts campaign promises, causing gas prices to spike, the stock market to fall, and his base to revolt, while his public behavior and health raise serious competency questions.
WATCH LIVE: Donald Trump 2026 State of the Union Address
David Pakman offers scathing live commentary on a simulated 2026 Donald Trump State of the Union Address, dissecting its authoritarian undertones, factual inaccuracies, and performative elements.
Power slips as allies spiral, Trump’s control collapsing
David Pakman dissects the perceived decline of Donald Trump's control, highlighting his allies' public struggles, his own health and cognitive issues, and the broader implications for US accountability and foreign policy.
Do they think they will get away with this?
David Pakman dissects the escalating hypocrisy and dangerous policies of the Trump administration, from ICE's militarized tactics to Melania's incoherent defense and Trump's own cognitive lapses, arguing for accountability at the highest levels.
Measles goes viral as world moves on from Trump
This episode dissects Donald Trump's perceived cognitive decline and his family's 'reality inversion,' the alarming resurgence of measles due to anti-vaccine sentiment, and how global allies are strategically isolating the U.S. due to Trump's unpredictable policies.
Global abandonment of Trump as he passes 1 year in office
One year into his second term, Donald Trump faces devastating economic data on tariffs, plummeting approval ratings, and international condemnation for erratic behavior, including a bizarre letter threatening Denmark over Greenland.
Casual invasion announcement drops as Vance defends the worst
Donald Trump's controversial statements about invading Venezuela and bombing Mexico, JD Vance's defense of a fatal ICE shooting, and Tulsi Gabbard's foreign policy contradictions expose a lack of coherent ideology and disregard for international law.
Trump seizes Russian tanker as impeachment calls grow
David Pakman dissects the Trump administration's aggressive foreign policy moves, internal Republican fractures, and Trump's increasingly authoritarian rhetoric, questioning whether these are calculated strategies or signs of systemic dysfunction.
And now the scamming of Americans begins
David Pakman exposes how Trump's foreign policy and domestic rhetoric serve corporate interests and personal ego, from taxpayer-funded oil ventures in Venezuela to anti-science health claims and a selective approach to global dictators.
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