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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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  • The David Pakman Show

    They’re getting caught doing the exact same thing

    16/06/2026 | 1h 20 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and bestselling author, joins us on Substack Live to discuss a possible plot to remove Donald Trump from office via the 25th Amendment. Check out Robert's Substack at robertreich.substack.com

    -- JD Vance acknowledges that Donald Trump's Iran agreement could give Iran access to a $300 billion reconstruction fund

    -- JD Vance tells Sean Hannity that many details of Trump's Iran agreement will not be finalized for months after the deal is signed

    -- Trump appears hoarse and fatigued during meetings with Emmanuel Macron while discussing the Iran agreement and the World Cup

    -- Trump refuses to release the full Iran agreement while warning that Iran will face "ultimate consequences" if it pursues a nuclear weapon

    -- Algae returns to the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool shortly after a $14.2 million renovation project that was intended to solve the problem

    -- Gavin Newsom says Trump is weaponizing the federal government against him and his wife following reports of a DOJ investigation

    -- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk's net worth soars to $1.3 trillion, Eric Trump allegedly asked about rigged fights ahead of the UFC event, a challenger who shares a name with Senator Dan Sullivan is ruled ineligible for the ballot, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:25) Trump's deal could give Iran $300 billion

    (10:36) JD Vance lowers Iran expectations

    (21:48) Trump exhausted in meeting with Macron

    (30:26) Trump refuses to release Iran agreement

    (39:19) Robert Reich Interview

    (1:03:15) Algae returns to the DC reflecting pool

    (1:09:07) Trump orders Gavin Newsom investigated

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The most embarrassing episode in American history?

    15/06/2026 | 1h 5 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump prematurely celebrates a finalized peace agreement with Iran even though the official signing is still several days away

    -- Vice President JD Vance walks back the administration's declaration of total victory by publicly noting that implementation will take time

    -- A controversial UFC event is hosted on the White House lawn to celebrate Donald Trump's 80th birthday

    -- Donald Trump falls completely asleep ringside during a UFC match at his own birthday celebration and requires a physical awakening

    -- The broadcast of the White House UFC event features ads promoting a private cryptocurrency platform linked directly to the Trump family

    -- Donald Trump attends his UFC birthday party while his unverified deal to end the war looks like a complete capitulation to the Iranian regime

    -- Immigration authorities arrest a law-abiding Venezuelan asylum seeker during a honeymoon trip to a Trump-owned golf resort

    -- Footage exposes political influencer Riley Gaines receiving explicit verbal instructions on what talking points to feed her audience

    -- On the Bonus Show: Gas prices will take a while to fall, Trump scolded Charlie Kirk over Epstein before his death, Britain to ban children under 16 from social media, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:27) Trump claims Iran war is over

    (08:15) JD Vance implies Iran war is not over

    (19:13) Trump's UFC White House birthday party

    (26:20) Trump sleeps through UFC fight

    (33:47) Trump runs scams during UFC event

    (41:11) Trump partied while US surrendered

    (48:16) ICE arrests Trump supporter's husband

    (55:16) Riley Gaines caught taking instructions

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The White House has become as spectacle

    12/06/2026 | 1h 7 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump approaches his 80th birthday facing statistical data showing that mortality rates spike on a person's date of birth

    -- Donald Trump posts an aggressive online tirade against Congressman Jamie Raskin after Fox host Mark Levin demands that he be expelled

    -- Marco Rubio defends Donald Trump by comparing the achievement of the Apollo moon landing to hosting a UFC event at the White House

    -- Donald Trump falsely claims that citizens had to travel to Japan to buy a Maine lobster while simultaneously falling asleep mid-afternoon

    -- White House staff actively structure official presidential events around seating arrangements because Trump increasingly struggles to stand

    -- Congressman James Comer accuses minority urban voting groups of committing rampant election fraud without providing any legal evidence

    -- The Department of Justice moves to strip seventeen naturalized citizens of their legal status over fraud convictions

    -- The Friday Feedback segment

    -- On the Bonus Show: A Fox host refers to Trump's "reign," a Newsmax guest says California's voting system is invasion-worthy, right-wingers attack Graham Platner, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:26) People are more likely to die on their birthday

    (07:22) Trump melts down over impeachment

    (14:18) Marco Rubio compares UFC event to moon landing

    (23:46) Trump stuns reporters in Oval Office

    (32:58) Trump can't stand for too long

    (41:41) GOP rep claims minorities are rigging elections

    (48:44) Trump's DOJ is denaturalizing citizens

    (55:57) Friday Feedback segment

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The war that ended is very much happening again

    11/06/2026 | 1h 9 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump announces the resumption of air strikes against Iran while openly admitting to the seizure of millions of barrels of Iranian oil

    -- Rising consumer prices push inflation back above 4 percent as Trump struggles to fulfill his core campaign promise of making life affordable

    -- A leaked medical report reveals that Donald Trump underwent an extensive evaluation during a recent unannounced White House physical

    -- Donald Trump explicitly states that he loves inflation during a press interaction before ranting about the height of the reflecting pool

    -- Rep. Mike Flood (R) gets booed by his own working-class constituents after stating that the US cannot afford universal healthcare

    -- Donald Trump derails a televised phone interview about Iran attacks into a monologue about his local political endorsements

    -- Fox host Emily Compagno fails to counter a direct question from co-host Jessica Tarlov regarding Trump's insults againt John McCain

    -- Leaked documents expose a dispute over whether the DOJ should release files containing sexual misconduct allegations against Trump

    -- On the Bonus Show: The Trump "anti-weaponization" slush fund is back, Trump's arch will require 3 years of 20-hour-a-day construction, Alabama's nitrogen gas executions ruled cruel and unusual, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:32) Trump ramps up the Iran war

    (09:05) The right panics over Trump's inflation

    (20:57) Trump was examined by 22 doctors

    (26:06) Trump says he loves inflation

    (38:30) Republican demands healthcare

    (45:20) Trump derails Fox News interview

    (54:25) Liberal silences Fox News panel

    (1:00:34) White House buried Trump allegations

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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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