The David Pakman Show

-- On the Show: -- Elon Musk's SpaceX gets a massive government contract after Donald Trump said they would not get any government contracts while Musk works for DOGE -- Consumer confidence collapses under Donald Trump to its lowest in four years -- Another shocking near-miss plane crash, this one at Chicago's Midway Airport, amidst the desire to cut the FAA by Donald Trump's administration -- The Trump-MAGA Republican meltdown has begun as the civil war grows --The White House's explanation for the bizarre bruise on Donald Trump's hand makes absolutely no sense whatsoever -- Despite their claims to "Alpha Male" status, Trump and MAGA are the real "beta males" -- Would Donald Trump be willing to stage or allow a terrorist attack against the United States for political gain? -- Donald Trump's plan to sell residency and a path to citizenship for $5 million to foreigners is unveiled as the "Trump Gold Card" -- On the Bonus Show: House Republicans pass budget resolution as first early test of Trump's agenda, Rachel Maddow's staff to be laid off as part of MSNBC overhaul, Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases, much more... 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 50% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman ☕ Beam melatonin hot cocoa: Code PAKMAN for up to 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Congressman Ro Khanna (D-CA) joins David to discuss appearing on right wing shows, the failures of DOGE under Trump and Elon Musk, the future of the Democratic Party, and more -- French President Emmanuel Macron corrects Donald Trump during a visit to the White House, and Trump is furious about it -- Health panic explodes over Donald Trump's visibly bruised hands during a meeting with Emmanuel Macron -- Americans are leaving the country in record numbers -- Donald Trump claims that people who do not answer Elon Musk's email to all federal workers will be "semi-fired" -- Donald Trump's own pollster hits him with devastating news -- We finally found the supposed Deep States, and it's Donald Trump and Elon Musk themselves -- Numerous Trump voters already regret their votes, and things are not going well for them -- On the Bonus Show: Trump cancels Biden's ethics rules, US votes against UN resolution urging Russia's withdrawal from Ukraine, despite rumors the Philadelphia Eagles have not declined a White House invitation, much more... 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu’er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 📖 Buy “The Snooze Who Refused to Choose” at https://wobblewand.com 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David 💪 AG1 is offering you a FREE $76 GIFT when you sign up at https://drinkag1.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Senator Adam Schiff (D-CA) joins David to discuss the aftermath of Trump's first month, the outlook for Democrats into 2026 and 2028, whether Schiff believes he will be personally targeted by the Trump Justice Department and much more -- A review of the economic indicators of Donald Trump's first month in office for his second term -- MAGA loyalists will not even admit that Russia under Vladimir Putin started the war with Ukraine by invading it -- A furious Donald Trump suffers a complete and total meltdown during his speech to CPAC -- During a meeting with Governors, Donald Trump threatens Maine Governor Janet Mills, and she does not back down -- Blue states are threatened with being removed from the map by Donald Trump during a dangerous and unhinged meeting -- Podcaster Dan Bongino is chosen to be Deputy Director of the FBI by Donald Trump -- Despite MSNBC ratings collapses and CNN continuing to decline, The David Pakman Show and other independent progressive media are rapidly growing -- On the Bonus Show: Elon emails every federal employee asking them to justify their jobs, Pope Francis in critical condition, Associated Press sues 3 Trump administration officials over freedom of speech, much more... 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/david ☕ Beam melatonin hot cocoa: Code PAKMAN for up to 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman 👩‍❤️‍👨 Try the Paired App FREE for 7 days and get 25% OFF at https://paired.com/pakman 🥄 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 -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Amy Klobuchar, Democratic US Senator from Minnesota, joins David to discuss the early days of the Trump administration -- Donald Trump's approval in February of the first year of his term is worse than any other President, other than his own during his first term -- Finnish writer Mikko Marttinen has a simpler explanation for what is happening with Donald Trump, arguing he's simply not intelligence and declining quickly -- Former Vice President Mike Pence publicly turns on Donald Trump, attacking him over his claim that Ukraine started the war with Russia -- Donald Trump signs a terrifying order expanding presidential power -- What happens when red states, disproportionately the takers of federal funds, run out of money? -- Piers Morgan links antidepressant SSRI medications to mass shootings in his latest tirade -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: A third of Project 2025 has been implemented, and much more... 👅 Lucy tobacco-free nicotine: Get 20% OFF using code PAKMAN at https://lucy.co 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🤖 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 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, joins David to discuss what went wrong in 2024, the disaster that is the Trump-Musk presidency, and the path forward for Democrats -- Yet another plane crash takes place as Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy flippantly says "air crashes happen" -- Out of ideas, MAGA-world begins to transition into claiming that everything not going well today is the fault of former President Joe Biden -- Lawyers have started to warn us exactly how a Trump administration would go after independent left wing media -- Donald Trump stops pretending and goes full Putin in a deranged Truth Social rant -- Part 2 of the Donald Trump / Elon Musk interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News reveals that Musk is the one holding the real power, not Trump -- An addled Donald Trump glitches badly during a speech to "investors" in Miami, Florida -- On the Bonus Show: Trump declares NYC congestion pricing dead, Brazil's former president faces charges over alleged coup plot, Trump's death penalty order sparks huge Luigi Mangione donation, much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu’er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 20% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 📈 Manifold: Get free Sweepcash when you sign up at https://manifold.markets/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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 is running out of energy, and it's showing every single day -- Egg price go nuclear, now up 30% in under a month under Donald Trump's stewardship -- A new measles outbreak in Texas can be tied to vaccine hesitancy, despite the measles vaccine being very safe and very effective -- Elon Musk babysits Donald Trump during a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity that despite being a softball interview still went horribly wrong -- An agitated Donald Trump loses it multiple times during a harebrained press conference -- Senator Bernie Sanders clearly explains the oligarchy and authoritarianism rising in and thanks to the Trump administration -- Stephen Miller, an adviser to Donald Trump, suffers a meltdown when asked basic simple questions by CNN anchor Brianna Keilar -- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk's DOGE website is off to a bad start, as legal sports betting has increased, so has gambling addiction, Trump administration pressuring Romania over Andrew Tate, much more... 🖥️ UPLIFT Desk: Get up to 5 free accessories & special discount at https://upliftdesk.com/pakman 🧴Geologie: Use code PAKMAN70 for 70% OFF your skin care trial set at https://geolog.ie/PAKMAN70 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💪 AG1 is offering you a FREE $76 GIFT when you sign up at https://drinkag1.com/pakman 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 60% OFF at https://babbel.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Evaluating fears that Democrats will never win again -- Donald Trump laughs while Elon Musk complains to Sean Hannity that liberals don't like him anymore -- Fox hosts are visibly confused as they wrongly claim the money Elon Musk is saving will go to people to help them buy houses -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's Press Secretary, wildly claims that "tens of millions" of dead people are receiving Social Security money -- Elon Musk's job appears to be illegal -- Tom Homan, Donald Trump's deportation czar, says twice on national television that he has asked the DOJ to investigate Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- Tim Pool and Milo Yiannopoulos suggest, without evidence, that The David Pakman Show is receiving money from USAID potentially through shadowy non-profit organizations -- The US National Anthem is once again brutally booed in Canada -- On the Bonus Show: Trump suggests no laws are broken if he's "saving his country," Milei accused of crypto pump and dump, Elon Musk says team behind CBS's 60 Minutes deserves a "long prison sentence," much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu’er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 📖 Buy “The Snooze Who Refused to Choose” at https://wobblewand.com ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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's fascist takeover is happening in real time, and many are completely missing it -- Elon Musk will be babysitting Donald Trump during a forthcoming prime time interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News -- Vice President JD Vance's speech to the Munich Security Conference sounded like it could have been written by Russian President Vladimir Putin -- Exploring the lack of mass rallies in opposition to the authoritarian takeover of Donald Trump -- Egg prices hit another new record under Donald Trump, who now blames Joe Biden and the bird flu -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's global debut went horribly wrong -- Elon Musk is doing in reality what the right has accused George Soros of doing for years -- On the Bonus Show: Democrats turn on Eric Adams, army base name changed back to Fort Bragg, DOGE is targeting the penny, and much more... ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman ☕ Cambio Roasters: Get 20% off with code PAKMAN at https://cambioroasters.com 😬 Remi mouth guards: Get up to 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://shopremi.com/pakman 📈 Manifold: Get free Sweepcash when you sign up at https://manifold.markets/pakman ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.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 -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Egg prices continue higher, now up 25% since Donald Trump became President -- A reporter asks Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth a simple question about the Russia Ukraine war and Hegseth drops the ball -- Linda McMahon, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, lays out a dystopian vision for the department during her confirmation hearing -- During yet another demented rant, Donald Trump talks about "tic tac" when referring to TikTok -- Trump bizarrely slams Mitch McConnell and suggests he is suffering from cognitive decline while doubting that he ever had polio -- Fox News host Larry Kudlow, a former Trump adviser, is thrilled that under Trump, he can get hit hard with water pressure in his shower -- Donald Trump holds a disastrous press conference alongside Indian Prime Minister Modi -- At his swearing in, Secretary of Health and Human Service Robert F. Kennedy Jr says that God sent Donald Trump to him -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Report finds Cybertruck is dangerous, Milo feuds with Tim Pool over Russian money, and much more... 🖥️ UPLIFT Desk: Get up to 5 free accessories & special discount at https://upliftdesk.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 20% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Attorney General Pam Bondi announces lawsuits against Trump adversaries including Letitia James as the targeting begins -- Tulsi Gabbard is confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, a major victory for Vladimir Putin's Russia -- Donald Trump completely surrenders to Vladimir Putin after a phone call with him -- Donald Trump is so disoriented at a press event that he leaves without swearing in Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence -- Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, waves randoms papers around while trying to make a point -- Trump's staff is increasingly treating him as if he had dementia, much the way Fred Trump was dealt with years ago -- MAGA's plan to destroy "woke culture" is likely to backfire if it continues -- Elon Musk's son tells Donald Trump to "shut up" and that he is "not the President" in a wild Oval Office moment -- On the Bonus Show: X gives Trump $10 million, CFPB in shambles, egg purchases restricted at grocery stores, and much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu’er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 🧽 Blueland: Get 15% OFF sustainable cleaning products at https://blueland.com/pakman ☕ Beam melatonin hot cocoa: Code PAKMAN for up to 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- The first inflation report under Donald Trump is in, and inflation is up and more than expected as Trump's campaign promises fail to materialize -- Egg prices reach yet another all time record high despite Donald Trump's promises to immediately reduce egg and grocery prices -- Donald Trump looks defeated sitting in the Oval Office a Elon Musk takes over while his son picks and eats boogers out of his nose, wiping one on the Resolute Desk -- Donald Trump tells Fox host Bret Baier that he does not see Vice President JD Vance as his successor -- No longer hyperbole, it appears that Elon Musk is genuinely in charge of the federal government -- Tesla sales are collapsing globally as political fallout and technological fallout are plaguing Elon Musk's company -- Donald Trump is once again obsessed with toilets -- A total meltdown takes place on Donald Trump's Truth Social -- Trump 2.0 has become the golden age of fraud -- On the Bonus Show: Travel stories from David's trip to Europe, and much more... 🖥️ UPLIFT Desk: Get up to 5 free accessories & special discount at https://upliftdesk.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 50% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Farron Cousins, host of Farron Balanced and Ring of Fire, fills in for David. Subscribe to Farron on YouTube: youtube.com/farronbalanced (David returns tomorrow) -- A federal judge says that Donald Trump is ignoring his order to resume federal funding -- A federal court prevents the Trump administration from sending immigrants to Guantanamo Bay -- JD Vance writes "judges aren't allowed to control the executive's legitimate power" -- Trump gets booed at the Superbowl and claims Taylor Swift was booed out of the stadium -- Trump allies suggest they will target New York Attorney General Letitia James, who prosecuted Trump's business -- Trump again threatens tariffs against Canada and Mexico -- A Trump voter is shocked to learn that Trump is purposefully damaging the economy -- A Minnesota law firm is suing Mike Lindell over unpaid debts -- Farmers are reporting missing millions of dollars from the Department of Agriculture -- Republican senators are largely silent over Trump's abuses of power, in fear that Trump and Elon Musk will retaliate -- On the Bonus Show: Trump fleeced supporters out of billions with meme coin, Democrats already want to impeach Trump, measles outbreak hits Texas, and much more... ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 📖 Buy “The Snooze Who Refused to Choose” at https://wobblewand.com 🥄 Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.com/pakman ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman 💪 AG1 is offering you a FREE $76 GIFT when you sign up at https://drinkag1.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Farron Cousins, host of Farron Balanced and Ring of Fire, fills in for David. Subscribe to Farron on YouTube: youtube.com/farronbalanced -- Donald Trump reverses a Biden policy phasing out plastic straws -- Attorney General Pam Bondi instructs the DOJ to investigate DEI, not white-collar crime -- JD Vance convinces Elon Musk to rehire a DOGE staffer who resigned after his racist social media posts surfaced -- A current DOGE staffer was once fired for leaking company secrets -- Trump purges the prosecutors investigating Elon Musk's businesses -- Trump revokes Joe Biden's security clearance just to spite him -- Donald Trump gets triggered by "President Elon Musk" appearing on the cover of TIME Magazine -- Trump speaks to reporters and exhibits signs of cognitive decline -- Republicans are gutting the Department of Education, which will disproportionately harm red states -- Democrats are desperate for a new party leader and Alexandria Ocasio Cortez may be the pick -- On the Bonus Show: Another Capitol rioter going back to prison, Bernie and Josh Hawley team up to help consumers, Trump trying to eradicate "anti-Christian bias," and much more... ☕ Cambio Roasters: Get 20% off with code PAKMAN at https://cambioroasters.com ☕ Beam melatonin hot cocoa: Code PAKMAN for up to 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% 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 -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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: -- Keith Edwards, host of "The Keith Edwards Show," fills in for David. Subscribe to his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@keithedwards -- Bizarre video surfaces of Trump's Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy -- Unvetted staffers for Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency are granted access to systems for the Energy Department -- Italian politicians target Donald Trump Jr. for allegedly hunting a protected duck -- Trump's Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt doesn't answer when prices are supposed to come down -- Donald Trump has a number of key allies who have praised Naziism and other far-right movements -- Video resurfaces of now-Secretary of State Marco Rubio criticizing Trump as a "con man" -- Trump's cognitive decline is seemingly getting worse -- On the Bonus Show: Legacy media laughs while the country falls apart, and much more... 🖥️ UPLIFT Desk: Get up to 5 free accessories & special discount at https://upliftdesk.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 20% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 📈 Manifold: Get free Sweepcash when you sign up at https://manifold.markets/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: http://www.davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Keith Edwards, host of "The Keith Edwards Show," fills in for David. Subscribe to his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@keithedwards -- Donald Trump signs an executive order banning transgender athletes from competing in women's sports -- Mitch McConnell fell twice while working at the Capitol -- Trump evicts former Coast Guard Commandant Linda Fagan from her home citing "diversity" -- Senate Democrats speak overnight to protest the appointment of Russell Vought to Director of Office of Management and Budget -- Bill Gates mildly criticizes Elon Musk's government takeover -- Elon Musk's gutting of USAID hasn't uncovered anything groundbreaking -- Even Russia and China are opposed to Trump's plan for Gaza -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for HHS Secretary, is caught putting blue food dye in his drink -- On the Bonus Show: 60 Minutes releases full Kamala interview, Trump reacts, and much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu’er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 📈 Manifold: Get free Sweepcash when you sign up at https://manifold.markets/pakman 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David 🧴Geologie: Use code PAKMAN70 for 70% OFF your skin care trial set at https://geolog.ie/PAKMAN70 -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: http://www.davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Keith Edwards, host of "The Keith Edwards Show," fills in for David. Subscribe to his YouTube channel at youtube.com/@keithedwards -- Donald Trump meets with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and suggests the US take control of Gaza -- Trump likely wants the United States to take over Gaza so he and his billionaire buddies can profit from it -- Trump Chief of Staff Susie Wiles was visibly stunned by idiotic comments made by Trump during his press conference with Benjamin Netanyahu -- Trump supporters have been betrayed by their leader, as Trump is proving himself to be pro-war and pro-interventionalist -- Tulsi Gabbard gets one step closer to being confirmed by the US Senate and becoming Director of National Intelligence -- Elon Musk, the richest person on the planet, now firmly has control of the US government -- The Democratic Party is failing to effectively resist Donald Trump -- On the Bonus Show: Democratic chair's first piece of content, Jasmine Crockett calls Trump a "thug," and much more... 📖 Buy “The Snooze Who Refused to Choose” at https://wobblewand.com 🖥️ UPLIFT Desk: Get up to 5 free accessories & special discount at https://upliftdesk.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: http://www.davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Mexico after President Claudia Sheinbaum tricks Trump with meaningless promises -- Donald Trump agrees to pause tariffs on Canada after Prime Minister Justin Trudeau tricks Trump with promises to do things that are already happening -- China retaliates against the United States with new tariffs that will hurt businesses and consumers -- The United States is under attack from the harebrained schemes of Elon Musk and Donald Trump -- Despite claiming to be against socialism, Donald Trump announces a Saudi-style sovereign wealth fund which might buy TikTok -- A disoriented Donald Trump says endless untrue things, often called lies, in the Oval Office, much to the horror of reporters and global citizens -- Migrants arrested during recent immigration raids are reportedly being re-released back into the United States -- On the Bonus Show: Updates on David's book, his travel, conversations with British people about the state of politics in the United States, the bird flu crisis enters a new phase, much more... 🪟 3 Day Blinds: Buy one get one 50% OFF at https://3dayblinds.com/pakman ☕ Cambio Roasters: Get 20% off with code PAKMAN at https://cambioroasters.com 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 😬 Remi mouth guards: Get up to 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://shopremi.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: http://www.davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump's trade war begins, with new tariffs on Canada, Mexico, and China, sending the American economy into a tailspin -- Donald Trump admits that his tariffs will indeed cause pain for the average American -- Republican Congresswoman Nancy Mace admits that Trump's tariffs will cause prices to go up, and Fox News runs a crawl of all the items that will be affected by Trump's tariffs -- Discussing the items that will increase in price under Trump's tariffs that Americans might want to stock up on now -- Examining Greg Palast's viral article claiming that Donald Trump did not really defeat Kamala Harris in the 2024 election -- Elon Musk has received access to the central federal government payments system, arguably a form of industrial espionage -- Canada is targeting red states in retaliation to Donald Trump's tariffs -- Donald Trump's trade war is increasingly making other countries hate us, with Canadians booing the US National Anthem at multiple recent sporting events -- On the Bonus Show: Trump's legal basis for tariffs makes no sense, Trump admin exempts air traffic controllers from resignation offer, and much more... 📜 Trust & Will: Save 10% on your estate planning at https://trustandwill.com/pakman 🥂 ZBiotics: Use code PAKMAN for 15% OFF at https://sponsr.is/zbiotics_pakman_1224 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 60% OFF at https://babbel.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 -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: http://www.davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow

-- On the Show: -- Jesse Dollemore, host of "Dollemore Daily" and co-host of "I Doubt It," fills in for David -- Donald Trump and his allies blames wokeness and DEI for the tragic plane crash in Washington DC -- Donald Trump points to the FAA's diversity policies in response to the DC plane crash, even though he instituted them -- Trump callously responds to a question about whether he's going to visit the site of the DC plane crash, saying "you want me to go swimming?" -- Kash Patel, Trump's nominee to be FBI director, gets called out and stumped during his Senate confirmation hearing -- Brendan Carr, Trump's FCC chairman, launches an investigation into NPR and PBS over sponsorships in an attempt to gut the media organizations -- Trump's Department of Justice deletes the database on January 6th cases without notifying the National Archives which is a clear violation of the law -- Congressman Andy Ogles proposes amending the 22nd Amendment so Trump can be eligible for a third term -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump's nominee for Health and Human Services secretary, stumbles during his Senate confirmation hearing -- On the Bonus Show: Former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez reacts after getting sentenced to 11 years in prison, and much more... 🖥️ UPLIFT Desk: Get up to 5 free accessories & special discount at https://upliftdesk.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 💪 AG1 is offering you a FREE $76 GIFT when you sign up at https://drinkag1.com/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 50% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com 🥄 Use code PAKMAN for $5 off Magic Spoon at https://magicspoon.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- Pakman Discord: https://davidpakman.com/discord -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave a Voicemail: (219)-2DAVIDP

-- On the Show: -- A look at the Trump voters who will be damaged the most by Donald Trump's policies -- Trump's health is going viral again, and we take a look at the reasons why -- By rescinding a Biden-era order on prescription drug prices, Donald Trump will cause drug prices to go up -- Florida Governor Ron DeSantis gets shut down by the Florida legislature, and he does not take it well -- Secretary of Homeland Security Kristi Noem is so late to her own swearing-in due to a late-arriving bible that Vice President JD Vance leaves without swearing her in -- This week's Friday Feedback, one day early -- On the Bonus Show: Plane crash in DC, Menendez sentenced to 11 years, and much more... ☕ Cambio Roasters: Get 20% off with code PAKMAN at https://cambioroasters.com 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 20% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 🧽 Blueland: Get 15% OFF sustainable cleaning products at https://blueland.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- Pakman Discord: https://davidpakman.com/discord -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave a Voicemail: (219)-2DAVIDP