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The David Pakman Show

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  • The David Pakman Show

    One of the strangest days in American politics

    07/07/2026 | 1h 9 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- New sexual assault allegations against Graham Platner prompt Democratic leaders to call for his withdrawal from the Maine Senate race

    -- Juan Williams argues Republicans increasingly fear Trump has tied the party's fate to his own as they face a difficult midterm election season

    -- New reporting claims Mitch McConnell has remained unconscious since being hospitalized three weeks ago, rasing serious transparency concerns

    -- Labor force participation falls to its lowest level since 2021, reviving a Republican economic metric that was frequently used against Democrats

    -- Donald Trump spends an Oval Office event jumping between the World Cup, TikTok, tech companies, cryptocurrency, and a proposed helipad

    -- Donald Trump struggles through a NATO press conference, says he has "no concerns about anything," and says he settled eight wars

    -- After Trump pushed FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension, the U.S. still lost 4-1 to Belgium, presenting the idea of a "Trump curse"

    -- Donald Trump claims D.C. restaurants were routinely robbed at gunpoint and says he can identify dangerous immigrants by appearance

    -- On the ⁠Bonus Show⁠: Trump is hoarding cash meant for Republican candidates, a man sues ICE after he was targeted following a scathing email, Trump says 500,000 children have received $1,000 in "Trump accounts," and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:23) New allegations rock Maine Senate race

    (10:41) Republicans fear Trump is dragging down the party

    (21:31) Questions grow over McConnell's condition

    (28:26) Labor force participation hits four-year low

    (35:25) Trump's bizarre Oval Office ramble

    (45:47) Trump's strange NATO press conference

    (52:47) Did Trump just curse Team USA?

    (59:34) Trump makes shocking claims about D.C. crime
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  • The David Pakman Show

    One of the strangest days in American politics

    07/07/2026 | 1h 9 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- New sexual assault allegations against Graham Platner prompt Democratic leaders to call for his withdrawal from the Maine Senate race

    -- Juan Williams argues Republicans increasingly fear Trump has tied the party's fate to his own as they face a difficult midterm election season

    -- New reporting claims Mitch McConnell has remained unconscious since being hospitalized three weeks ago, rasing serious transparency concerns

    -- Labor force participation falls to its lowest level since 2021, reviving a Republican economic metric that was frequently used against Democrats

    -- Donald Trump spends an Oval Office event jumping between the World Cup, TikTok, tech companies, cryptocurrency, and a proposed helipad

    -- Donald Trump struggles through a NATO press conference, says he has "no concerns about anything," and says he settled eight wars

    -- After Trump pushed FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension, the U.S. still lost 4-1 to Belgium, presenting the idea of a "Trump curse"

    -- Donald Trump claims D.C. restaurants were routinely robbed at gunpoint and says he can identify dangerous immigrants by appearance

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump is hoarding cash meant for Republican candidates, a man sues ICE after he was targeted following a scathing email, Trump says 500,000 children have received $1,000 in "Trump accounts," and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:23) New allegations rock Maine Senate race

    (10:41) Republicans fear Trump is dragging down the party

    (21:31) Questions grow over McConnell's condition

    (28:26) Labor force participation hits four-year low

    (35:25) Trump's bizarre Oval Office ramble

    (45:47) Trump's strange NATO press conference

    (52:47) Did Trump just curse Team USA?

    (59:34) Trump makes shocking claims about D.C. crime
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  • The David Pakman Show

    Wire fraud allegations, FIFA chaos, and Trump's visible decline

    06/07/2026 | 1h 3 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Donald Trump contacts FIFA President Gianni Infantino to reverse a red card suspension for American player Flo Balogun

    -- Donald Trump allegedly committed wire fraud by diverting America250 donations into a private Freedom250 account

    -- Donald Trump delivers a 35-minute partisan speech before a fireworks display celebrating America's 250th birthday

    -- Donald Trump draws historically low attendance at his heavily politicized Independence Day fair in Washington DC

    -- Senator Mitch McConnell remains absent from public view for three weeks following an unexplained medical emergency

    -- Second Lady Usha Vance interviews Donald Trump who admits he only reads media stories written about himself

    -- Photographs reveal that a visibly aging Donald Trump fell asleep during the Independence Day fireworks show

    -- Donald Trump posts a mock restraining order against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni following a public dispute

    -- On the Bonus Show: Shootings across the country over Fourth of July weekend, Iran holds a funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Belgium is granted an appeal to undo FIFA's red card reversal, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:16) Trump gets FIFA to reverse red card

    (09:25) Trump accused of wire fraud

    (19:29) Trump speaks at America 250 event

    (26:49) Small crowds at Trump's American state fair

    (34:29) Mitch McConnell has been missing for three weeks

    (42:20) Trump admits he only reads about himself

    (48:51) Photos show Trump asleep during fireworks

    (56:50) Trump feuds with Italian prime minister

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  • The David Pakman Show

    Even they can’t pretend anymore

    02/07/2026 | 1h 22 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Aaron Parnas, political commentator, attorney, and host of The Parnas Perspective, joins us to discuss threats to independent media, the recent Supreme Court decisions, the midterms, and much more…

    -- Tucker Carlson announces plans to launch a new political party and criticizes Donald Trump by claiming he is not in control of his own life

    -- Donald Trump promotes Micron on social media for investing $250 million in children's accounts while failing to disclose his stock in it

    -- Roughly 8 million Americans lose their health insurance coverage after enhanced ACA subsidies expire and eligibility rules change

    -- Donald Trump delivers an incoherent speech in North Dakota where he performs a double-jerk dance to honor Teddy Roosevelt

    -- Maria Bartiromo and other Fox News anchors attempt to spin a disappointing June jobs report that missed economic forecasts

    -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt's former congressional campaign committee still owes over $326,000

    -- JD Vance speaks to military troops and his joke about Joe Biden fails to elicit any laughter or applause from the silent audience

    -- Chris Wright claims that the Democrats cause widespread blackouts while multiple states experience major power outages

    -- On the Bonus Show: Mitch McConnell was found unconscious last month, climbers get arrested after scaling the Empire State Building for a marriage proposal, the chilling reality of Trump's July 4 fireworks display, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:18) Tucker Carlson announces a new party

    (09:11) Trump promotes a company he has stock in

    (15:48) Trump kicked 8 million off health insurance

    (24:28) Trump dances for Teddy Roosevelt

    (33:42) Fox hosts twist Trump's poor economy

    (40:21) Karoline Leavitt delinquent on campaign debt

    (47:35) Aaron Parnas Substack Live

    (1:05:54) JD Vance's charisma issues continue

    (1:13:58) Power outages happening under Trump+

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The mistakes are adding up quickly

    01/07/2026 | 1h 19 mins.
    -- On the Show:

    -- Marc Elias, American elections attorney and founder of Democracy Docket, joins us to discuss the recent Supreme Court decisions and Republican efforts to suppress the midterm vote

    -- Donald Trump claims Iran is requesting negotiations, but Iranian officials publicly deny any direct meeting

    -- Donald Trump argues Congress can end birthright citizenship through legislation even after the Supreme Court reaffirms protections

    -- Sparse crowds at Donald Trump's Great American State Fair repeatedly contradict officials who describe the event as packed and enthusiastic

    -- Donald Trump reports $1 billion in crypto-related income while many Americans continue struggling with grocery, housing, and utility costs

    -- Donald Trump defends making money while president, dismisses questions about his financial disclosure, and praises his Qatari-gifted jet

    -- Nearly two weeks after Mitch McConnell is hospitalized, his office still does not explain his condition or confirm whether he has been discharged

    -- Donald Trump announces the first Republican national midterm convention, making his presidency the central focus of the campaign

    -- Jeff Landry warns that transgender athletes threaten sports even though participation numbers remain extremely small across

    -- On the Bonus Show: Takeaways from the Colorado primaries, Tom Kean returns to Congress after going missing, frequent AI chatbot users are more likely to believe anti-vaccine myths, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:12) Iran is ghosting Trump

    (08:57) Trump's still trying to end birthright citizenship

    (16:00) Trump's poorly attended Great American State Fair

    (24:43) Trump reports a billion in crypto income

    (32:37) Trump answers questions about his corruption

    (39:31) Mitch McConnell death rumors continue

    (46:07) Marc Elias Interview

    (01:04) Trump announces a GOP midterm convention

    (01:11) Republican governor warns about trans athletes

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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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