The David Pakman Show

Militarize elections, shut down Epstein files, hope for the best
Donald Trump and his allies are pushing to militarize elections with armed federal agents, while legal challenges and the release of Epstein files create mounting pressure on Trump's circle, exposing his authoritarian tendencies and the precarious position of his loyalists.

Lines have been crossed and there’s no going back
The host argues that the Trump administration has crossed critical lines into authoritarianism, citing the arrest of a journalist and calls to nationalize elections, while also advising on how to engage with former Trump supporters who now admit their error.
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