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    They break everything and you pay the price

    12/08/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump signals he may declare a national security emergency to unilaterally change federal election rules before the midterms

    -- Ken Paxton appeals for donor contributions after opponent James Talarico builds a massive fundraising lead in the Texas Senate race

    -- The US labor force shrinks by over one million workers while labor participation drops to near multidecade lows under Donald Trump

    -- Donald Trump appears to fall asleep during official presidential duties in the Oval Office despite historically attacking opponents over their age

    -- Major corporations and government entities shift administrative burdens directly onto everyday consumers

    -- Trump asserts he split up his children's measles vaccines decades ago while directing parents toward non-existent medical choices

    -- Security personnel transported Trump inside a catering vehicle to switch aircraft after intelligence sources uncovered a credible threat

    -- On the Bonus Show: Results from last night's primaries, Mike Lindell refuses to concede, and much more...

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    (00:00) Trump considers a national emergency over the midterms

    (08:21) Ken Paxton struggles to raise money

    (19:28) Labor force shrinks under Donald Trump

    (27:48) Trump keeps falling asleep in public

    (36:32) Corporations push costs onto consumers

    (46:18) Trump lies about spreading out his kids' vaccines

    (56:09) Trump was transported in a catering vehicle

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  • The David Pakman Show

    Trump is taking the Republican Party down with him

    11/08/2026 | 1h 7 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- House Democrats prepare to investigate Donald Trump’s private financial networks and foreign deals if they win the House in November

    -- Donald Trump undermines potential Republican successors because he prioritizes his popularity over the long-term survival of the party

    -- Congressional Democrats risk losing an advantageous midterm election by relying on vague affordability slogans instead of real change

    -- Donald Trump weakens the Republican Party's future by hoarding hundreds of millions in super PAC funds while forcing obedience

    -- Donald Trump uses obvious lies to test his political power and force his allies into publicly demonstrating their absolute compliance

    -- Vice President JD Vance interprets a basic household incident involving a falling glass as a supernatural message from God

    -- Political operatives across both major parties prepare to flood internet feeds with synthetic AI content ahead of the midterm elections

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump signs an executive order spacing out childhood vaccines, voters back adding 150 new lawmakers to Congress, and much more...

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    (00:00) House Dems plan to investigate Trump's finances

    (09:07) Trump undermines his potential successors

    (19:35) Democrats must capitalize if they win the midterms

    (27:06) Trump weakens the Republican Party's future

    (38:01) Why Trump lies about everything

    (47:31) JD Vance interprets a falling glass as a divine intervention

    (56:11) AI content is flooding the midterm elections

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  • The David Pakman Show

    Republicans losing their grip as Trump loses his

    10/08/2026 | 1h 15 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump considers declaring victory if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz without securing an official nuclear agreement

    -- Donald Trump exhibits physically strains while golfing as recent economic reports show the United States losing 23,000 jobs in July

    -- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refuses to rule out a presidential campaign while publicly sharing she's freezing her eggs

    -- Prominent Republicans endorse Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff over Trump candidate Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race

    -- Pragmatic Democratic candidates lead key Senate races across conservative states by focusing on economic affordability

    -- Donald Trump publicly Joe Biden regarding his Stage 4 cancer diagnosis while Hunter Biden details his father's severe pain

    -- Donald Trump oversees a sharp decline in monthly job creation that drops to roughly one-tenth of Joe Biden's historical average

    -- David reveals that being on the White House "Media Offenders" list has caused potential hosts to fear interviewing him

    -- On the Bonus Show: Bill Cassidy explains his vote for Todd Blanche, the right's $20 burrito debate, and much more...

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    (00:00) Trump searches for an easy out in Iran

    (08:38) Trump struggles to walk on the golf course

    (19:37) AOC refuses to rule out running in 2028

    (30:38) Republicans endorse Jon Ossoff in Georgia

    (41:11) Dem Senate candidates are leading in red states

    (48:48) Trump mocks Joe Biden despite his cancer diagnosis

    (57:47) US loses 23,000 jobs in July under Trump

    (1:05:10) Hosts refuse to interview David over White House list

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The house of lies is a house of cards

    07/08/2026 | 1h 6 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari requests House Oversight Chairman James Comer investigate relationships between Andrew Tate and Barron Trump

    -- Donald Trump and Stephen Miller set systemic incentives that cause federal agency abuses across government

    -- Conservative commentators use misleading non-worker statistics to hide declining labor force participation under Donald Trump

    -- European soccer federations defeat a FIFA commercial proposal involving Joshua Kushner through boycott threats

    -- Donald Trump transitions his rally speeches over ten years from campaign promises to personal grievances

    -- Donald Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. push debunked claims connecting childhood vaccines to autism diagnoses

    -- The Friday Feedback segment

    -- On the Bonus Show: The Friday Bonus Show with Producer Pat Ford

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    (00:00) Congress targets Barron Trump over Tate connections

    (07:33) Bad decisions trace back to Trump

    (19:11) Labor participation rate declines under Trump

    (25:44) More Trump and FIFA corruption exposed

    (34:32) Trump's speeches have declined over the years

    (42:13) Trump and RFK Jr. push debunked vaccine claims

    (52:43) Friday Feedback segment

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The system failed and propaganda took it over

    06/08/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump changed the Republican Party, but many of its core policies could continue under a more disciplined leader

    -- Donald Trump’s Iran war has depleted key U.S. missile stockpiles and raised concerns about military readiness

    -- Donald Trump has survived scandals and losses because Republicans and institutions adapted around him

    -- Tucker Carlson warns Donald Trump’s Iran war could escalate while criticizing civilian deaths and military decisions

    -- Jessica Tarlov challenges Jesse Watters on Fox News over rising measles cases and declining vaccination rates

    -- The White House releases an AI video praising Donald Trump, sparking criticism over government propaganda

    -- Donald Trump faces pressure to end the Iran war as military options become limited in part due to depleted missile stockpiles

    -- Trump adviser Kevin Hassett gives disputed explanations about housing costs and the economy while defending Trump's policies

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump holds a rally in Las Vegas, JD Vance does an interview with Laura Ingraham, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:11) The next Republican president will be more dangerous

    (08:17) Trump's Iran war has depleted missile stockpiles

    (14:58) Trump survived scandals by making others adapt

    (22:23) Tucker Carlson warns Trump's Iran war will escalate

    (31:24) Jessica Tarlov destroys Jesse Watters on measles

    (39:21) White House releases AI propaganda Trump video

    (47:57) Trump faces pressure to end the Iran war

    (54:07) Kevin Hassett says the economy is actually good

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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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