The David Pakman Show

-- 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 reacts with anger to Trump's press conference, signaling frustration among longtime supporters

-- Ainsley Earhardt and Sean Hannity receive emotional praise from supporters during an Easter gathering

-- Donald Trump targets the family of Liam Ramos for deportation while thousands of children remain in ICE detention facilities

-- Rep. Jason Crow criticizes Donald Trump's policies on Iran and calls for legal accountability over his dangerous rhetoric

-- Chris Christie attacks Donald Trump, Jared Kushner, and Lindsey Graham while sharing allegations about family conflicts

-- On the Bonus Show: Trump threatens to end the Iranian civilization, Megyn Kelly says she would still vote Republican if Trump dropped a nuke, and much more...

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(00:00) Trump uses Easter event to warn Iran(08:58) Trump reiterates Iran deadline in press briefing(19:28) Trump faces questions on gas prices(25:35) Trump voter expresses frustration after press conference(33:18) Fox News hosts praised by supporters at Easter event(41:20) Trump pursues deportation case involving Liam Ramos family(47:05) Lawmaker calls out Trump's Iran rhetoric(52:30) Chris Christie criticizes Trump's inner circle

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-- 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 Attorney General Pam Bondi, appointing his personal lawyer Todd Blanche as acting head of the DOJ

-- Vice President J.D. Vance’s wife, Usha, promotes a children’s story time show while subtly burning her husband in interviews

-- Donald Trump requests a $1.5 trillion military budget while cutting social programs, harming Americans, and ignoring fiscal responsibility

-- Donald Trump faces false rumors of dying while his faith is promoted by Paula White and Laura Trump

-- Donald Trump plans to spend hundreds of millions on a personal White House ballroom while cutting essential programs

-- The Holocaust Museum allegedly censored content on racism to avoid provoking the Trump administration

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(00:00) Trump praises Allah, threatens war crimes on Easter(07:36) Republicans defend Trump on Iran(18:26) Acting AG signals shift from Epstein files(23:26) Usha Vance addresses JD Vance image(32:41) Trump plan cuts healthcare and housing to pay for this war(39:49) Paula White defends Trump’s faith(47:57) Trump compares Trump to Washington(56:04) Holocaust Museum alters exhibits on racism  
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-- 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 with independents signals likely midterm losses

-- A strong anti-corruption platform targets insider profit and forces Republican leaders to defend or oppose reforms that appeal to their own voters

-- Tucker Carlson is building a loyal media-driven base that mirrors modern political power while publicly downplaying any interest in running for president

-- Donald Trump and allies repeatedly make false claims without consequences, as political incentives reward confidence and attention over accuracy

-- Mike Pence claims Donald Trump did not reshape the Republican Party despite clear evidence that loyalty to Trump now defines party identity

-- Repeated scandals and extreme rhetoric desensitize the public to behavior that used to end careers

-- On the Bonus Show: Kristi Noem’s husband is caught up in a cross-dressing scandal, the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk cannot be affirmatively matched to the alleged rifle, Pete Hegseth will not investigate why Army helicopters flew near Kid Rock’s house, and much more…

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(00:00) Start

(01:23) Trump is losing support within his own base

(09:17) Mike Lee cannot quantify alleged voter fraud

(19:39) Trump polling shows weakness ahead of midterms

(27:07) An anti-corruption platform could reshape political alignment

(35:57) Tucker Carlson’s audience positions him for a presidential run

(43:54) Accuracy takes a backseat to attention in today's politics

(51:17) Mike Pence misreads Trump’s impact on the GOP

(59:33) Political controversies no longer drive lasting outrage

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-- 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 instead of repeating them, revealing a loss of internal confidence and a shift from loyalty to damage control

-- Donald Trump's absence during key moments shifts real decision-making to figures like JD Vance and other officials, creating a fragmented leadership structure

-- Trump's allies pursue rule changes and enforcement presence to tamper with the 2026 midterms, fueled by bogus claims of widespread voter fraud

-- Donald Trump repeatedly announces aggressive policies that face immediate backlash and are then delayed, revised, or abandoned

-- Donald Trump's policies like tariffs, war-driven energy spikes, and healthcare uncertainty, disproportionately raise costs and instability for his own voter base

-- On the Bonus Show: Trump vows to send Iran back to the Stone Age in an unhinged speech to the nation, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:21) Divided Democrats lack consensus candidate

(09:01) Trump support driven by identity loyalty

(19:17) Allies shift to managing Trump messaging

(25:36) Trump absence shifts real decision making

(34:41) Efforts reshape rules for 2026 election

(44:04) Trump policies face backlash and reversals

(50:32) Trump policies hit his voters hardest

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-- 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 rising fuel and food costs while framing the economic pain facing voters as a necessary sacrifice

-- Karoline Leavitt struggles to answer reporters’ questions about Iran negotiations, rising diesel prices, and Donald Trump’s statements during a tense White House briefing

-- Television hosts and commentators increasingly question Donald Trump’s mental sharpness as polls show a growing share of Americans saying he appears more erratic with age

-- A University of Massachusetts Amherst poll shows Donald Trump at 33 percent approval, highlighting deep public dissatisfaction with his handling of the economy and foreign policy

-- Jessica Tarlov challenges Jesse Watters and Greg Gutfeld on Fox News by arguing that Donald Trump and Mike Johnson blocked a bipartisan plan that could have funded TSA workers

-- Laura Ingraham raises questions on Fox News about whether Donald Trump fully understood the risks and complexity of the conflict with Iran before moving forward

-- On the Bonus Show: David discusses his upcoming trip to Argentina, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:14) Trump allies accept political losses

(08:13) Trump’s potential 2026 blame targets

(17:56) GOP defends rising costs

(24:54) Leavitt struggles on Iran questions

(35:59) Commentators question Trump’s mental sharpness

(42:15) Trump approval at 33 percent

(49:22) Tarlov challenges Fox News hosts

(55:49) Ingraham questions Trump on Iran

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