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Apr 10, 2026US PoliticsPolitical CommentaryInternational Relations

Trump loses mind on friends as war backfires badly

Donald Trump's erratic behavior is alienating former allies, sparking an 'illegal war' in Iran that backfired, and exposing alleged insider trading, while both major parties struggle with internal disarray and the NAACP takes unprecedented legal action.

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Apr 9, 2026US PoliticsInternational RelationsMedia Analysis

The victory is already collapsing and they know it

David Pakman dissects the disconnect between Donald Trump's declared 'victory' and the ground reality in Iran, alongside the media's struggle to maintain a coherent pro-Trump narrative.

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Jan 22, 2026US politicsDonald TrumpPublic opinion polling

Presidency new lows as Trump humiliated in Davos

David Pakman dissects Donald Trump's declining approval, market-moving erratic behavior, and perceived cognitive decline, arguing these factors create a political 'off-ramp' for Republicans.

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