The David Pakman Show

-- On the Show:

-- Economic data show virtually every economic metric is worse now under Donald Trump than at the end of Joe Biden's term

-- Harry Enten presents polling that demonstrates the public's frustration with Trump putting his name on buildings and other vanity projects

-- Donald Trump appoints Bill Pulte to lead the nation's intelligence agencies despite Pulte not having an intelligence or military background

-- Dr. Mehmet Oz responds to questions from reporters during a White House appearance and discusses Donald Trump's health

-- Trump backs away from a proposed $1.8 billion fund for people claiming political targeting after opposition from judges and fellow Republicans

-- George Santos is under federal investigation for allegedly manipulating a Kalshi prediction market and profiting off the trade

-- On the Bonus Show: CBS News fires 60 Minutes reporter Scott Pelley, allegations surface about Melania's Epstein connections, and much more...

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(00:00) Trump loses to Biden on the economy

(08:58) Americans hate Trump's vanity projects

(20:43) Trump's picks unqualified DNI pick

(27:55) Dr. Oz backs up Trump's health claims

(36:38) Trump bails on slush fund

(47:09) George Santos under investigation again

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-- On the Show:

-- Mike Nellis, social impact entrepreneur and former Senior Advisor to Vice President Kamala Harris, joins us to discuss the 2024 DNC autopsy and the 2026 midterms

-- Donald Trump argues over details of an Iran nuclear agreement that remains unfinished after repeatedly claiming a deal is nearly complete

-- A former Trump supporter says rising financial pressures and dismissive responses from the White House have shattered her trust

-- Ticketmaster and Live Nation continue dominating ticket sales despite a court finding that the company operates as a monopoly

-- Donald Trump portrays a cognitive screening exam as proof of extraordinary intelligence despite the test serving a different purpose

-- Rising credit card delinquencies and inflation concerns expose a disconnect between economic data and the administration's messaging

-- On the Bonus Show: Producer Pat hosts the Bonus Show, and much more...

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(00:00) Trump promises an Iran deal is coming

(07:39) Trump supporters keep turning on him

(18:04) The Ticketmaster monopoly continues

(28:40) Mike Nellis interview

(52:07) Trump brags about dementia screening test

(59:02) Credit card delinquencies are on the rise

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-- On the Show:

-- Donald Trump's latest medical report sparks questions about delayed disclosures, weight gain, swelling, and unusual testing claims

-- A judge orders Donald Trump's name removed from the Kennedy Center, creating a legal and symbolic setback tied to his personal brand

-- White House construction projects, economic dissatisfaction, and uncertainty over Iran policy fuel scrutiny of Donald Trump's presidency

-- Donald Trump's appearance on Lara Trump's program raises questions about family-run media access and softball interviews

-- Data center projects advance through secrecy agreements and infrastructure deals that leave local residents paying higher utility costs

-- Conservative influencers increasingly criticize Donald Trump as concerns grow about his political future and keeping their own audience

-- A widely shared photograph of Donald Trump reignites debate about his health, age, and the transparency of White House medical information

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(00:00) Trump's medical report released

(09:26) Trump's name removed from Kennedy Center

(19:39) Construction projects destroy White House grounds

(27:56) Trump does a softball interview with daughter-in-law

(40:59) Locals reject data center projects

(50:12) MAGA influencers turn on Trump

(58:36) Trump photographed with "dementia face"

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-- On the Show:

-- James Talarico accuses Ken Paxton of helping admitted child rapist Adam Hoffman receive special treatment through political connection

-- The White House still has not released Donald Trump’s latest medical report, while older health statistics continue circulating

-- Donald Trump attacks Jill Biden while claiming he alone understands Joe Biden’s debate collapse because of his own debate performance

-- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent promotes legislation for a Donald Trump $250 bill while defending the president on higher prices

-- Grocery prices remain permanently higher because corporations kept prices elevated after COVID while supply chain changes raised costs

-- Donald Trump faces growing questions about his health after repeated medical visits and comparisons to Republican attacks on Joe Biden

-- Right-wing media figures build trust by identifying real frustrations before redirecting audiences toward conspiracies and scapegoats

-- Senator Dave McCormick accidentally calls the Trump administration a “regime,” reinforcing concerns about loyalty politics and authoritarianism

-- The Friday Feedback segment

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-- On the Bonus Show: Fox News keeps attacking James Talarico over nonsense, Dave Rubin goes on Jubilee's Surrounded, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:20) James Talarico calls out Ken Paxton

(07:49) Trump’s medical report vanishes

(13:09) Trump rants about Jill Biden on social media

(19:28) Trump wants his face on $250 bill

(31:21) Grocery prices are unlikely to ever get cheaper

(37:42) Trump health coverup questions continue

(45:45) How right-wing media redirects outrage

(54:31) "Republican accidentally calls Trump admin a ""regime"""

(59:32) Friday Feedback segment

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-- On the Show:

-- Tom Steyer, businessman, philanthropist, now running for Governor of California, joins us to discuss the campaign

-- Fox News personalities and conservative commentators attack James Talarico with insults about masculinity, sexuality, and his personal life

-- New GDP and income data undercuts repeated promises from Trump officials that the economy would soon reach explosive 6% growth

-- Trump is overseeing major White House construction projects that have transformed the complex into a spectacle-driven branding operation

-- Prosecutors open a criminal investigation into E. Jean Carroll, in the latest example of Trump using his DOJ as a personal tool for revenge

-- Donald Trump delivers rambling comments and appears confused during a cabinet meeting

-- Gavin Newsom proposes a 100% California tax on payments tied to pardoned January 6 defendants connected to Donald Trump

-- New polling shows Donald Trump performing worse than recent presidents during some of their most difficult political moments

-- On the Bonus Show: Ex-judges want Trump's IRS case reopened, more Americans are going hungry now than during the pandemic, Trump appointees push for a $250 bill with his face on it, and much more....

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(00:00) Start

(01:32) Republicans are terrified of James Talarico

(09:46) GDP data undercuts Trump's economic claims

(15:19) Trump is tearing up the White House grounds

(24:34) Trump DOJ investigates E. Jean Carroll

(32:41) Trump rambles during cabinet meeting

(45:29) Tom Steyer interview

(1:05:48) Newsom wants to tax Trump's slush fund at 100%

(1:12:48) Trump's approval rating is historically low

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