The David Pakman Show

-- On the Show -- Accountability for figures like Joe Rogan and Andrew Schulz should confront their predictable failure without pushing them back into extremism -- Donald Trump uses the Justice Department to arrest Don Lemon, confirming long-standing warnings about authoritarian retaliation against journalists -- Donald Trump unleashes frantic Truth Social rants about Jeffrey Epstein while threatening lawsuits and contradicting his own public record -- Donald Trump calls for nationalizing elections as a workaround to state control after failing to overturn the 2020 results -- Multiple insiders and foreign leaders privately describe Donald Trump as cognitively unstable after extended personal interactions -- Donald Trump denies involvement in a Texas special election he aggressively endorsed after Democrats flipped the seat by double digits -- Donald Trump shows visible physical and verbal deterioration during public appearances while continuing to threaten democratic institutions -- David, as a naturalized US citizen, questions his own safety after the arrest of Don Lemon and the growing use of federal power to intimidate dissent -- On the Bonus Show: Takeaways from the latest batch of Epstein files, immigration officers in Minneapolis getting body cameras, ICE officers complain about not getting their $50,000 bonuses, and much more... 🥄 Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:29) Rogan, Schulz, accountability (09:12) Trump arrests Don Lemon(18:04) Epstein rants and threats(24:09) Trump wants to nationalize elections(30:57) Insiders question Trump stability(36:24) Texas election denial(43:13) Trump’s visible deterioration(53:51) Fear under authoritarian power Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show -- The right-wing media ecosystem turns Charlie Kirk into both a saint and a conspiracy object, hollowing out his legacy while the Trump administration exploits his death -- The White House insists Donald Trump is in perfect health while public footage shows cognitive lapses and a presidency increasingly shielded by public relations -- MAGA functions as a cult of personal loyalty to Donald Trump and collapses without him, leaving the Republican Party to repackage the same resentments in quieter forms -- A Democratic House after the 2026 midterms strips Donald Trump of legislative power and turns his presidency into institutional paralysis and constant investigation -- Republican leaders increasingly treat Donald Trump as a liability to manage rather than a leader to follow, quietly building parallel power structures -- New polling shows Donald Trump deeply underwater with independents, signaling midterm danger as congressional allies distance themselves -- The Trump administration follows the classic authoritarian pattern where loyalty replaces competence and governance collapses into chaos -- Donald Trump’s behavior consistently contradicts his rhetoric, revealing a governing style built on performative outrage and quiet retreats rather than real belief -- On the Bonus Show: Producer Pat hosts the Bonus Show 😁 Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN10 saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start(01:23) Charlie Kirk mythmaking(10:43) Trump perfect health spin(18:44) MAGA as personality cult(26:44) Trump boxed in Congress(35:27) GOP hedges against Trump(42:40) Independents abandon Trump(49:16) Loyalty over competence(56:11) Rhetoric versus reality Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show -- Rand Paul rebukes right-wing media figures for lying about the ICE killing of Alex Pretti and defends constitutional carry rights -- Jessica Tarlov questions Melania Trump about unity, exposing selective right-wing outrage over language, immigration, and who is treated as a legitimate American -- Federal immigration policy deliberately escalates confrontations, deeaths, and creates conditions where stochastic violence becomes statistically inevitable -- Donald Trump threatens Iran with military force on Truth Social, contradicts his anti-war branding, and escalates global tensions -- Trump administration officials including Kristi Noem and Greg Bovino face demands for accountability over immigration policies that predictably lead to civilian deaths -- Donald Trump forgets the word Alzheimer’s while insisting on cognitive perfection, highlighting double standards and unresolved concerns about presidential fitness -- The Friday Feedback segment 🚀 Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 20% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- On the Bonus Show: The Friday Bonus Show hosted by Producer Pat -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow 00:00 Start02:37 Rand Paul rebukes right-wing lies08:20 Tarlov grills Melania on unity18:54 Immigration policy escalates violence25:27 Trump threatens Iran militarily32:45 Accountability for deadly policies38:39 Trump flubs Alzheimer’s term44:27 Friday Feedback segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show -- Graham Platner, a Marine and U.S. Army veteran and oyster farmer, joins us to discuss his candidacy for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate in Maine -- The Trump administration publicly shields ICE agents while quietly setting up a political scapegoat strategy that would sacrifice individual officers to protect Donald Trump and senior officials -- Tom Homan signals internal blame shifting as the Trump administration prepares to distance itself from ICE and Border Patrol agents amid political backlash -- Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell asserts independence and delivers bleak economic signals that undermine Donald Trump’s economic narrative -- Donald Trump delivers erratic remarks alongside Nicki Minaj endorsements and incoherent policy claims that highlight cognitive decline and performative chaos -- Senators Marco Rubio and Rand Paul openly clash over authoritarian logic and foreign policy, exposing fractures inside the Republican coalition around Trump -- Fox News figures Brit Hume and others acknowledge polling reality and concede that Donald Trump’s immigration and economic policies are politically damaging -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem deflects responsibility for false claims about a Minnesota killing by invoking obedience while positioning herself as expendable -- On the Bonus Show: Democrats and the White House try avoiding another government shutdown, the Melania documentary is bombing, the FBI searches an Atlanta election office looking for 2020 voter fraud, and much more... ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF for a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow 0:00) Start(01:18) Trump sets up ICE scapegoats(07:20) Homan hints at blame shift(13:29) Powell defies Trump narrative(21:19) Trump rambles, chaos on display(28:22) Rubio Paul GOP fracture(36:47) Graham Platner Interview(1:00:56) Fox admits Trump damage(1:07:04) Noem deflects Minnesota killing Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show -- A federal ICE agent in Minnesota threatens a legal observer for speaking and filming, openly signaling that constitutionally protected speech will be punished -- Donald Trump blames Rep. Ilhan Omar after a Trump supporter sprays her with a liquid at a Minneapolis town hall, refusing to condemn the assault -- Donald Trump dismisses checks and balances, attacks victims and reporters, and delivers incoherent and authoritarian rhetoric during a chaotic televised interview -- Donald Trump delivers a rambling Iowa rally speech filled with false claims and self-mythologizing as protesters interrupt and the crowd visibly disengages -- Donald Trump publicly questions lawful gun ownership to deflect blame from federal agents, triggering backlash as he reveals his view that rights are conditional -- Conservative figures including Glenn Beck and Sean Spicer rebuke Donald Trump for undermining Second Amendment arguments while he continues spreading false claims -- Donald Trump oscillates between praise, denial, and evasiveness over the Alex Pretti killing and Kristi Noem’s role as investigations, protests, and media scrutiny intensify -- Senator Rand Paul condemns ICE conduct and demands an independent investigation, openly challenging the Trump administration’s narrative and enforcement strategy -- On the Bonus Show: TikTok blocks Epstein and anti-ICE content, Bari Weiss makes more cuts and changes at CBS, anti-ICE protesters call for nationwide shutdown on Friday, and much more... -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show -- Ezekiel Emanuel, an oncologist and world leader in health policy and bioethics, joins us to discuss his new book "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life" -- The Wall Street Journal editorial board calls Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown a moral and political debacle after federal agents kill ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis -- Donald Trump demotes Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino after agents under his leadership kill Alex Pretti, signaling damage control as the administration collapses -- Conservative figures and Second Amendment defenders publicly question the Trump administration after Alex Pretti is killed while legally armed, exposing fractures inside the MAGA coalition -- Donald Trump posts a conciliatory Truth Social message about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz while quietly reshuffling personnel, revealing a crisis response -- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt struggles to defend shifting White House narratives as reporters repeatedly fact check claims about Alex Pretti, Stephen Miller, and the justification for lethal force -- Kash Patel contradicts himself across multiple interviews on gun rights and protests, creating legal and political confusion as the administration tries to justify the killing of Alex Pretti -- Megyn Kelly argues that Alex Pretti should have avoided federal agents entirely, effectively endorsing the idea that citizens must stay home to avoid being killed by the state -- On the Bonus Show: NRA calls for an investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti, House Democrats push impeachment of Kristi Noem, calls grow for a US World Cup boycott, and much more... 👕 American Giant: Get 20% off your first order with code PAKMAN at https://american-giant.com 💻 Sponsored by Private Internet Access: 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/DavidP 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start(01:15) WSJ slams Trump immigration(06:57) Trump drops Bevino amid crisis(13:03) MAGA allies break ranks(21:11) Trump PR scramble in Minnesota(27:19) Leavitt struggles under scrutiny(38:06) Ezekiel Emanuel interview (1:02:39) Kash Patel contradicts himself (1:08:06) Megyn Kelly’s shocking take Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show -- Adam James, a licensed physical therapist working in home healthcare and content creator known as “epistemiccrisis,” joins us to discuss the state of Donald Trump's cognitive health -- The Trump administration escalates federal immigration enforcement as Alex Pretti, a U.S. citizen and ICU nurse, is shot and killed by federal agents in Minneapolis while filming and attempting to help a woman -- A legally-armed citizen follows pro-gun rhetoric, confronts federal agents during an immigration operation, and is killed by the state that claimed guns protect against tyranny -- The killing of Alex Pretti by federal agents exposes how state violence is normalized and defended while individual political violence is universally condemned -- Kash Patel contradicts gun law realities and his own past statements while right-wing figures misrepresent legal firearm carry to justify a federal killing -- Donald Trump unleashes erratic and conspiratorial social media posts attacking Minnesota officials while defending ICE actions and inventing financial fraud narratives -- A viral image of severe bruising on Donald Trump’s hand raises renewed concerns about age, medication use, and long-standing secrecy around his health -- Minneapolis Police Chief Brian O’Hara publicly condemns federal immigration tactics after multiple shootings, contrasting them with local policing that clearly avoided lethal force -- On the Bonus Show: A snowstorm pummels much of the US, Trump sues JPMorgan Chase over "debanking," Trump will skip the Super Bowl, and much more... 📜 Trust & Will: Save 20% on your estate planning at https://trustandwill.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:11) Immigration enforcement escalates response (07:20) Armed citizen confronts agents(14:35) State violence revealed through killing(20:28) Gun law contradictions exposed(28:59) Trump defends tactics online(35:15) Adam James interview(50:34) Bruising image raises health questions(55:19) Police chief condemns federal tactics Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show -- Lara Trump and allies aggressively spin Donald Trump's rambling Davos appearance as brilliance to preempt and smother growing public concern about his cognitive decline -- A reporter exposes Donald Trump's incoherent foreign policy by forcing him to confront contradictions he cannot explain about Vladimir Putin, Greenland, and his so-called peace initiatives -- A fast-growing measles outbreak driven overwhelmingly by unvaccinated populations highlights the real-world consequences of Donald Trump's long-standing flirtation with anti-vaccine rhetoric -- Polling shows most Americans feel the country is out of control, but the meaning of that chaos diverges in ways that ultimately reinforce authoritarian politics -- As Donald Trump escalates tariffs and territorial threats, U.S. allies quietly hedge, sign new trade deals, and build long-term strategies designed to function without American reliability -- A Fox News guest accidentally concedes that markets would benefit if courts restrained Donald Trump's tariff powers, revealing how unpredictability rather than policy substance drives economic damage -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Sean Hannity says paying Greenlanders $100K each for the territory is a "no-brainer," an Minnesota economic blackout takes place to protest ICE, and much more... 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF for a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump immigration enforcement detains five-year-old Liam Conejo Ramos outside his Minnesota home, exposing how mass deportation policy now targets children instead of violent criminals -- Donald Trump abruptly abandons threatened tariffs on Europe after markets panic, reinforcing the pattern of reckless bluster followed by retreat that destabilizes global trade -- Donald Trump fails to explain his Greenland claims as NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte publicly contradicts him, revealing the policy was never real -- White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt spirals while attempting to praise Donald Trump, offering empty assertions instead of factual defenses -- The White House denies obvious verbal mistakes by Donald Trump, escalating concern that aides are covering for visible cognitive decline -- Democratic lawmakers publicly raise alarms about Donald Trump's mental fitness, pushing cognitive decline into mainstream political scrutiny -- California Governor Gavin Newsom mocks Donald Trump as boring and mentally diminished, striking at his ego and credibility -- Donald Trump unravels in a friendly interview with Maria Bartiromo, exposing confusion on policy, markets, NATO, and Greenland in real time -- On the Bonus Show: US has net negative migration for the first time in 50 years, Gavin Newsom denied entry at a Davos event, a jury acquits a former Uvalde school officer, and much more... 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Private Internet Access: 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/DavidP -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:28) Trump immigration detains child (07:06) Trump tariff threat collapses (12:30) Trump Greenland lie exposed (20:01) Leavitt flails defending Trump (24:40) White House covers Trump gaffes (30:05) Democrats question Trump fitness (36:26) Newsom mocks Trump decline (44:19) Trump unravels on Bartiromo

-- On the Show -- Maryland Governor Wes Moore joins us to explain how his administration is pushing back against Donald Trump's authoritarian actions, outline recent policy changes in Maryland, and discuss his political future -- Donald Trump faces broad public rejection as new polling shows majorities say the country is on the wrong track, his economic claims are not credible, and most Americans view him as dangerous -- Donald Trump triggers market turmoil by publicly threatening allies, escalating trade wars, and insisting on U.S. control of Greenland -- Donald Trump shows visible cognitive and physical decline during a rambling press event marked by confusion and erratic responses to questions about policy, violence, and foreign affairs -- Donald Trump struggles to answer basic questions about governance, foreign hostages, and legislative goals, repeatedly defaulting to trivial anecdotes and statements that reveal confusion about how government functions -- Donald Trump embarrasses the United States at the World Economic Forum by delivering a low energy, incoherent speech filled with slurring, factual errors, and false claims -- Stephanie Grisham publicly warns that Donald Trump appears mentally slipping after observing a disjointed and low energy press conference -- Erick Erickson argues that Donald Trump's Greenland obsession and reckless diplomacy are alienating allies and giving Republicans political permission to distance themselves from Trump -- On the Bonus Show: Trump made $1.4 billion in his first year back in office, Australia passes stricter gun laws after Bondi massacre, Kyrsten Sinema gets sued over an alleged affair with her bodyguard, and much more... 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🥄 Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 20% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:23) Polling shows broad Trump rejection (08:19) Trump rattles markets, threatens allies (13:03) Rambling press event raises concerns (25:49) Trump confused on basic governance (32:56) Incoherent World Economic Forum speech (38:23) Wes Moore interview (53:28) Stephanie Grisham warns of decline (58:38) Erick Erickson criticizes Greenland obsession

-- On the Show -- A new economic study reported by The Wall Street Journal finds that American consumers and businesses pay nearly all of Donald Trump's tariffs, directly contradicting his claim that foreign countries bear the cost -- A CNN and SSRS poll shows a majority of Americans view Donald Trump's first year back in office as a failure, with low approval ratings signaling serious risk for Republicans -- Donald Trump sends a letter to Norway threatening peaceful relations and hinting at force over Greenland after being denied a Nobel Prize -- Donald Trump gives rambling and incoherent answers to basic questions about foreign leaders, tariffs, and inflation, intensifying concerns about his mental state -- Donald Trump posts a series of overnight messages about seizing Greenland and global power that rattle markets and spark fears of reckless escalation -- DHS Secretary Kristi Noem falsely claims most immigration detainees are violent criminals, then dismisses corrections despite her own department's data showing the opposite -- Federal agents under Donald Trump escalate force against protesters and bystanders, making public speech and filming dangerous and chilling the practical exercise of First Amendment rights -- A viral video shows right-wing influencers praising Nazi imagery while ignoring that Adolf Hitler's racial and social policies would have targeted many of them -- On the Bonus Show: Don Lemon covers an anti-ICE protest at a church, small Minneapolis businesses hit by ICE crackdown, Jon Stewart entertains a question about running for president, and much more... 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 60% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show -- Jesse Dollemore confronts ICE abuses directly after agents gas a woman in a wheelchair and refuses to retreat under pressure -- Republican Rep. Andrew Garbarino struggles to criticize Donald Trump while entertaining the use of the Insurrection Act against Americans -- European leaders openly question whether the United States under Donald Trump remains a trustworthy democratic ally -- Speaker Mike Johnson deflects responsibility from Donald Trump and blames Joe Biden while unraveling during a Fox News interview -- German President Frank-Walter Steinmeier warns that Donald Trump is dismantling the postwar global order and isolating the United States -- Fascism scholar Jason Stanley leaves the United States citing authoritarian tactics and political pressure under Donald Trump -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Maria Machado gives Trump her Nobel Peace Prize, Kristi Noem backs up the "show me your papers" policy, Karoline Leavitt gets angry with a reporter instead of answering a basic question, and much more... 🛍️ Shopify: Sign up for $1/month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/pakman 📜 Trust & Will: Save 20% on your estate planning at https://trustandwill.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 20% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🥄 Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:13) Jesse Dollemore confronts ICE abuses (07:03) GOP wavers on Insurrection Act (15:25) Europe questions US democracy (21:25) Mike Johnson blames Biden (28:59) Germany warns world order collapse (34:14) Fascism scholar flees US (42:42) Friday Feedback segment

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump threatens to invoke the Insurrection Act to deploy U.S. military troops against Minneapolis residents protesting federal immigration enforcement after an ICE agent killed Renee Good -- Senate Republicans claim they will block Donald Trump from seizing Greenland by force while avoiding direct accountability for enabling his broader foreign policy extremism -- Donald Trump appears confused and lethargic at a public event as he fixates on milk, struggles to answer basic questions, and defers repeatedly to Robert F Kennedy Jr -- Donald Trump suffers a forty-two point collapse in Gen Z approval as young voters turn sharply against his leadership on the economy, climate, and reproductive rights -- Trump surrogates including Pam Bondi lash out on television and fire federal prosecutors as protests intensify after ICE kills Renee Good in Minneapolis -- Donald Trump and his administration promote austerity diets and reduced consumption while refusing to address corporate price gouging, housing costs, and stagnant wages -- Trump adviser Peter Navarro falsely blames undocumented immigrants for nationwide rent increases using fabricated numbers and nonsensical economic math -- Representative Lisa McClain defends her husband's purchase of private xAI shares before a Pentagon contract announcement -- On the Bonus Show: Tensions escalate between Trump and Iran, the US to suspend visas from 75 countries, Rep. Moulton introduces a bill to defund ICE, and much more... ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF for a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 20% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:22) Trump threatens Insurrection Act (08:34) Senate GOP on Greenland & Trump (16:34) Trump appears confused, unfocused (25:09) Gen Z approval collapses (32:54) Trump surrogates lash out (39:48) Trump promotes austerity messaging (47:11) Navarro blames immigrants falsely (54:44) Lisa McClain defends stock purchase

-- On the Show -- ICE agents report fear of the public after the killing of Renee Good which exposes how Donald Trump turned immigration enforcement into an unaccountable political weapon -- Donald Trump rambles through false claims about tariffs and the economy as a Michigan audience sits in stunned silence and reacts only to fabricated talking points -- Donald Trump melts down at a Ford factory after UAW worker TJ Sabula calls him out publicly and Trump responds with obscenities and a middle finger -- Donald Trump struggles through basic questions about tariffs, Iran, and the Federal Reserve while displaying visible confusion and disorientation -- Donald Trump gives incoherent answers to CBS host Tony Dokoupil while minimizing the death of Renee Good and claiming his power is limited only by his morality -- Donald Trump falsely claims he can cut off federal funding to sanctuary states and suggests taking Greenland despite clear constitutional and international law barriers -- Joe Rogan condemns ICE violence and militarized enforcement while describing the killing of Renee Nicole Good as horrifying and unjustifiable -- Donald Trump openly warns Republicans about impeachment as lawmakers cite unauthorized military action, abuse of power, and repeated constitutional violations -- On the Bonus Show: Denmark and Greenland representatives meet with JD Vance, the Clintons may get held in contempt over not testifying in Epstein probe, Dilbert creator Scott Adams dies at 68, and much more... 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:39) ICE violence concerns rise (08:38) Trump's tariff & economy claims (19:13) Trump meltdown at Ford factory (24:43) Trump flubs policy questions (32:18) Trump on CBS interview chaos (42:37) Trump false legal claims (48:55) Rogan on ICE violence horror (55:31) Trump warns GOP on impeachment

-- On the Show -- Janet Mills, Governor of Maine, joins us to discuss her campaign for the Democratic nomination for the U.S. Senate -- Republican Senators Thom Tillis and Lisa Murkowski block Donald Trump Federal Reserve nominees after the Justice Department opens a criminal probe into Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth delivers a culture war speech, mocks military readiness, and announces Elon Musk artificial intelligence tools entering the Pentagon -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt falsely claims evidence against Renee Nicole Good, defends the officer who killed her, and states Donald Trump fully supports the shooting -- Karoline Leavitt defends ICE actions in Minneapolis, attacks protesters, threatens Greenland, and suggests airstrikes on Iran remain an option -- Donald Trump displays new slurping sounds during speeches, prompting discussion of possible breathing or neurological issues -- Donald Trump posts a series of erratic Truth Social messages threatening tariffs, attacking courts and warning of retribution against political opponents -- Democratic lawmakers move forward with impeachment efforts against Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem following the killing of Renee Nicole Good by a federal ICE agent -- On the Bonus Show: A Minnesota Hilton cancels ICE agents' reservations, Trump calls for a 10% cap on credit card interest rates, Elon Musk's X faces bans over nonconsensual bikini images, and much more... ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:17) Republican senators block nominees (07:15) Hegseth culture war speech (17:51) Leavitt falsely defends shooting (24:36) Leavitt defends ICE & threatens (31:02) Trump slurping sounds discussed (37:02) Janet Mills interview (52:05) Trump erratic Truth Social posts (59:40) Dems push Noem impeachment

-- On the Show -- Josh Shapiro, Governor of Pennsylvania, joins us to discuss the killing of Renee Good, and how to resist Trump and his ICE agents -- Donald Trump and his allies respond to scandals involving Nicolás Maduro and the killing of Renee Good by rejecting investigation and demanding absolute loyalty -- Donald Trump pressures the Justice Department to open a criminal probe into Jerome Powell after the Federal Reserve refuses to cut interest rates, and Powell publicly resists -- Newly released video of ICE agents killing Renee Good contradicts official claims of self defense and raises serious questions about the justification for deadly force -- Donald Trump abruptly leaves a high level meeting with oil executives to admire the White House ballroom construction project -- Kristi Noem repeatedly defends Donald Trump and law enforcement actions on television by rejecting video evidence and reframing any challenge to Trump as illegitimate -- Donald Trump delivers incoherent and contradictory answers to reporters on immunity, policing, health care, and foreign policy -- Congressman Jake Auchincloss confronts Fox News host Peter Doocy with the implications of defending the ICE shooting of Renee Good -- On the Bonus Show: Vivek Ramaswamy leaves social media after receiving racist messages, ICE shortens academy training to 47 days, the Pentagon moves to cut Mark Kelly's pension, and much more... ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:29) Trump demands loyalty amid scandals (08:23) Trump targets Jerome Powell (19:23) ICE video contradicts self defense (26:45) Trump fixates on ballroom (31:12) Kristi Noem rejects video evidence (41:37) Josh Shapiro Interview (59:40) Trump rambles on key issues (1:08:24) Auchincloss dismantles Fox defense

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump delivers rambling and contradictory remarks on Fox News boasting about Venezuela oil seizures and casually predicting Republican losses -- Trump announces plans to bomb Mexico over cartels while ignoring U.S. law international law and the reality of immediate retaliation -- David responds to a serious viewer argument about civil unrest personal safety gun regulation and the risks of asymmetric political violence -- JD Vance defends a deadly ICE operation attacks the media and recycles administration talking points while ignoring clear contradictions -- Jessica Tarlov confronts Fox News hosts by dismantling false claims about the killing of Renee Good and exposes the network's narrative collapse -- Tulsi Gabbard's credibility collapses after Donald Trump openly embraces regime change contradicting her confident public assurances -- Rand Paul dismantles Fox News justifications for Trump's foreign policy and exposes incoherent Republican standards on live television -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: the FBI shuts down the Minnesota assassination investigation, CBS News chief Bari Weiss stalls another anti-Trump 60 Minutes report, and Jesse Ventura attacks Donald Trump while hinting at a run for governor 🚀 Rocket Money: Cancel your unwanted subscriptions at https://rocketmoney.com/pakman 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:31) Trump brags on Fox, predicts losses (14:08) Trump threatens Mexico bombing over cartels (21:04) Civil unrest fears, guns, and safety debate (27:06) JD Vance spins deadly ICE operation (33:51) Jessica Tarlov shreds Fox's Renee Good story (39:33) Tulsi Gabbard crumbles on regime change (46:24) Rand Paul exposes GOP standards chaos (54:56) Friday feedback

-- On the Show -- Caleb Ragland, Chairman of the American Soybean Association, joins us to discuss how Trump's tariffs are reshaping the soybean industry and the economic future of rural America -- An ICE agent shoots and kills U.S. citizen during a federal immigration operation in Minneapolis as Trump falsely claims self defense and blames the radical left -- Governor Tim Walz prepares the Minnesota National Guard after uncoordinated ICE raids kill a resident and escalate tensions between state authorities and federal agents -- A confrontation between Minnesota state power and federal ICE operations raises concerns about institutional breakdown as courts and political norms face direct strain -- Trump proposes raising the U.S. military budget to 1.5 trillion dollars while falsely claiming tariffs will pay for it and contradicting years of anti Pentagon rhetoric -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt makes incoherent and contradictory claims about U.S. control over Venezuela and openly entertains buying Greenland -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. says Donald Trump has ordered obesity to end as new federal dietary guidelines reshape school meals military food and assistance programs -- On the Bonus Show: New reporting shows many patients regain weight after stopping GLP-1 drugs, raising questions about whether medical weight loss now requires lifelong treatment. Plus, Donald Trump says the United States could effectively run Venezuela for years, signaling an extraordinary expansion of U.S. control over another country's government and oil industry 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:41) ICE raid kills U.S. citizen (11:38) Walz readies guard after deadly raids (20:18) Minnesota-ICE clash strains institutions (26:45) Trump floats $1.5T military budget (34:39) Soybean chair on tariffs' rural toll (55:24) Leavitt riffs on Venezuela, Greenland (01:01:44) RFK Jr claims order to end obesity

-- On the Show -- A United States Coast Guard team seizes a Russian-flagged oil tanker under Trump's orders, sparking escalation fears and suspicion of a choreographed standoff -- Trump warns Republicans about impeachment as Democrats argue his Venezuela raid violates congressional war powers and international law -- In a chaotic speech for House Republicans, Trump rambles, fixates on grievances, and dances, fueling fresh concern about his cognitive and physical state -- Trump floats canceling elections, repeats election denial on January 6, and tests authoritarian rhetoric in plain sight -- The "Trump is a puppet" theory gets tested: Trump is neither mastermind nor puppet, but the permission structure that enables the administration's worst actors -- Megyn Kelly criticizes Fox News regime change cheerleading on Venezuela and warns about American troops being sent into another quagmire -- Marjorie Taylor Greene blasts Donald Trump over Venezuela and the economy, accidentally delivering a left-coded critique of corporate-driven regime change -- Nancy Mace admits Republicans have not delivered results and signals mounting fear of a 2026 midterm backlash -- On the Bonus Show: we break down the chaos at CBS News, why Gavin Newsom is suddenly looking like the 2028 frontrunner, and how Pete Hegseth's moves in the military are raising alarms about religious freedom 👕 American Giant: Get 20% off your first order with code PAKMAN at https://american-giant.com ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 💪 AG1 is offering you $126 in FREE gifts at https://drinkag1.com/pakman -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:18) Coast Guard seizes Russian tanker (05:45) Impeachment warnings after Venezuela raid (15:03) Trump rambles, gripes, dances onstage (23:06) Trump floats canceling future elections (29:25) Puppet theory: Trump is an enabler, not puppet (36:15) Megyn Kelly slams Fox cheerleading (45:23) MTG accidentally nails regime change critique (53:42) Nancy Mace signals 2026 backlash fear

-- On the Show -- Senator Raphael Warnock, Democrat from Georgia, joins us to discuss the Trump administration's Venezuela operation and the stakes for U.S. credibility abroad -- Trump tells NBC that U.S. oil companies could rebuild Venezuela's oil infrastructure and then be reimbursed by the U.S. government, shifting taxpayer risk to protect corporate profits -- Donald Trump and allies including Lindsey Graham, Marco Rubio, and Stephen Miller float military action against Iran, Cuba, Colombia, and Greenland after campaigning on "no new wars" -- Legal experts discuss whether Trump's extrajudicial kidnapping of Nicolás Maduro could trigger universal jurisdiction and expose Trump to detention risk if he travels abroad -- Fox hosts struggle to reconcile Donald Trump calling foreign military action "not war" while framing domestic drug trafficking as "war," highlighting contradictions even in friendly media coverage -- Donald Trump posts false claims about the U.S. childhood vaccination schedule and promotes misinformation about vaccines and acetaminophen -- María Corina Machado flatters Trump and floats sharing a Nobel Peace Prize with him as Sean Hannity presses for loyalty -- Gavin Newsom publicly mocks Mike Johnson's U-Haul-based claims about California, cites recent population growth and wage and tax-burden arguments -- Volodymyr Zelensky highlights the inconsistency of Trump targeting Nicolás Maduro while avoiding any comparable action toward Vladimir Putin -- On the Bonus Show: Colombia and Mexico brace for Donald Trump's next moves as flu activity surges in the U.S. and overwhelms communities across the country 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:18) Trump's Venezuela oil plan sticks taxpayers with risk (07:34) "No new wars" to invasion talk: Iran, Cuba, more (19:31) Legal fallout: Maduro kidnapping, travel detention risk (25:13) Fox struggles: "not war" abroad, "war" on drugs at home (31:43) Trump pushes vaccine schedule lies (40:24) Sen. Warnock explains Venezuela raid, credibility stakes (53:59) Machado flatters Trump, floats shared Nobel Peace Prize (58:53) Newsom mocks Johnson's U-Haul dig at California (1:04:18) Zelensky flags Putin double standard in Trump's targeting