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The David Pakman Show

David Pakman
The David Pakman Show
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  • The David Pakman Show

    A cornered animal can be dangerous

    23/06/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    -- 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

    -- Donald Trump sends JD Vance to Switzerland for peace talks, but immediately sabotages him by posting aggressive threats online

    -- Trump gives a rambling response regarding damage to the reflecting pool by baselessly blaming a box cutter, lawn vandals, and Obama

    -- A new poll reveals Donald Trump has reached a record-low 30% overall job approval and a dismal 26% approval rating on the economy

    -- Donald Trump is displaying an accelerating physical decline that includes diminished fine motor skills and a frequent reliance on others

    -- The official White House schedule exposes a massive 7.5 hour gap right in the middle of Donald Trump's normal workday

    -- Tucker Carlson attempts to publicly distance himself from the MAGA Republican Party despite spending years as its chief media architect

    -- On the Bonus Show: People fired over Charlie Kirk posts are getting six figure payouts, the Senate passes a bill to lower housing prices, a judge blocks a citizenship database that would purge voter rolls, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:41) Trump sabotages JD Vance's negotiations

    (08:49) Trump blames his reflecting pool disaster on Obama

    (17:04) Trump's approval drops to record-low 30%

    (26:07) Trump's physical decline is accelerating

    (33:10) Adam James interview

    (41:32) Trump's unexplained 7.5 hour break

    (55:13) Tucker Carlson distances from the Republican Party

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  • The David Pakman Show

    Their worst fears come true as it all falls apart

    22/06/2026 | 1h 9 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump posts repeatedly about alleged vandalism at the Reflecting Pool, despite no evidence, and demands accountability

    -- David launches his new book, "Pay Attention: How the Algorithms and Media Wars Are Suppressing Truth and Rewiring Your Brain." Pre-order now at: davidpakman.com/attention

    -- Donald Trump shares a photograph believed to have been taken at Camp David and refers to the woman pictured as a great daughter

    -- Questions about post-Trump succession grow as JD Vance faces mounting scrutiny and Marco Rubio gains traction

    -- New polling shows support weakening in states that have historically backed Donald Trump by large margins

    -- Fox News prepares for a post-Trump era, emphasized by its recent focus on broader conservative themes rather than Trump-focused stories

    -- Growing doubts emerge about whether JD Vance can become Trump's successor as Republicans question his ability to energize the movement

    -- On the Bonus Show: Keir Starmer out as UK prime minister, a Trump-backed candidate wins the Colombian election, Trump's Qatari jet arrives in US, and much more...
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    (00:00) Start

    (01:23) Trump destroys Iran agreement

    (09:00) Trump's reflecting pool disaster

    (19:47) David launches new book

    (28:34) Trump confuses woman with daughter

    (36:38) The post-Trump plan for MAGA

    (45:24) Trump's approval declining in red states

    (52:14) Fox News is moving on from Trump

    (1:00:05) The plan to oust JD Vance
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  • The David Pakman Show

    They want someone to blame other than Trump

    19/06/2026 | 1h 1 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump announces he will blame JD Vance if negotiations with Iran fail, while Ben Shapiro criticizes the memorandum of understanding

    -- Fox News host Jessica Tarlov confronts JD Vance on live television by citing the JCPOA preamble to correct his claims about Iran

    -- Former Vice President Mike Pence rebukes Donald Trump by warning that his unapproved tariffs are hurting farmers in the heartland

    -- Leaked documents reveal Donald Trump is allocating over $300 million dollars in taxpayer funds for the White House ballroom project

    -- Office of Management and Budget nominee Hal Duncan refuses to tell Senator Tim Kaine if Joe Biden won the 2020 election

    -- Disappointed multi-time Donald Trump voters and media figure Dave Portnoy publicly criticize the president over his focus on personal feuds

    -- The Friday Feedback segment

    -- On the Bonus Show: Hannity and Kilmeade question Trump's Iran deal, James Talarico fires back at “weak men” after masculinity attacks, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:24) Trump says he'll blame JD Vance if Iran deal fails

    (08:09) Jessica Tarlov challenges JD Vance

    (18:22) Mike Pence criticizes Trump's tariffs

    (26:33) Trump wants taxpayers to fund his ballroom

    (33:03) Trump nominee refuses to admit Trump lost in 2020

    (41:42) Disappointed Trump voters turn on him

    (48:10) Friday Feedback segment

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  • The David Pakman Show

    Allies are turning as America surrenders

    18/06/2026 | 1h 11 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Sarah Matthews, former Trump Deputy Press Secretary, joins us on Substack Live to talk about Home of the Brave’s new $15 million ad campaign called “Sticker Shock Summer”

    -- Trey Gowdy publicly criticizes Donald Trump's new memorandum of understanding by questioning why the US is making Iran richer

    -- Unedited video footage reveals Donald Trump appearing highly disoriented at the G7 as he mistakenly enters a room

    -- Donald Trump uses crude language during a live press conference to tell a reporter named Steve that he "shot his load"

    -- Donald Trump displays severe verbal stumbles during a press conference where he forgets JD Vance's name and requires a translator

    -- Donald Trump posts an angry 4:32 a.m. Truth Social message attacking critics of his Iran deal after facing backlash from allies

    -- Marco Rubio stands behind Trump discussing an Iran memorandum while appearing visibly uncomfortable as conservatives criticize the deal

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump threatens to pull unemployment funding, the Trump administration pays $765 million to cancel wind projects, Luigi Mangione to purse a mental health defense, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:38) Trey Gowdy criticizes Trump's Iran agreement

    (09:20) Trump looks disoriented at the G7

    (19:01) Trump says reporter "shot his load"

    (25:35) Trump forgets JD Vance's name at presser

    (34:45) Sarah Matthews interview

    (55:30) Trump unleashes on Truth Social over Iran

    (1:02:38) Marco Rubio clearly doesn't like Trump's Iran deal

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  • The David Pakman Show

    It’s better to cross the finish line before celebrating

    17/06/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Amy Action, former director of the Ohio Department of Health and Democratic nominee for Governor of Ohio, joins us to discuss the campaign

    -- Donald Trump touts an Iran deal that remains only a negotiation framework and appears weaker than the 2015 nuclear deal

    -- Donald Trump leans on Narendra Modi while climbing a step, and arrives late to a G7 meeting before declaring himself the boss

    -- Donald Trump appears unaware during a G7 group photo and incorrectly suggests Qatar shares a land border with Iran

    -- Donald Trump delivers a series of unusual comments about the supposed Iran agreement, affordability, Egypt, and Barack Obama

    -- Megyn Kelly presses JD Vance on the Iran conflict, the tentative agreement, and whether congressional approval was required

    -- Workers pour hydrogen peroxide into the green DC reflecting pool after a costly renovation project reportedly struggles with algae problems

    -- JD Vance clashes with co-hosts on the View over Jeffrey Epstein, and Donald Trump's public statements about affordability and inflation

    -- On the Bonus Show: Some Republicans are angry that Trump may end the Iran war, Trump's pick loses in the Georgia gubernatorial primary, a poll shows many don't believe America will last another 250 years, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:19) Trump's Iran deal is weaker than Obama's

    (09:55) Trump wanders off at G7

    (15:26) Trump calls himself "the boss" at G7

    (24:23) Trump rants about Obama

    (33:23) Megyn Kelly criticizes JD Vance on Iran

    (41:35) Amy Acton interview

    (59:37) Trump's DC reflecting pool is full of algae

    (1:05:59) The View co-hosts debate JD Vance

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About The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show is one of the most-watched independent progressive programs in the country. Hosted by David Pakman, the show offers a fresh perspective on the stories shaping our world through thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with our nation's leaders. With new episodes dropping every weekday, David delivers sharp, insightful, and fact-based analysis on politics, current events, and social issues. Whether you're looking for deep dives into major political events, in-depth conversations with experts and newsmakers, or sharp-witted breakdowns of the latest headlines, The David Pakman Show has you covered
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