The David Pakman Show

-- On the Show: -- Pat Ford, Producer of The David Pakman Show, fills in for David -- Vice President JD Vance does an interview on Will Cain's show and balances sounding like a 2028 contender with loyalty to Donald Trump -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes the top spot over Gavin Newsom in Democratic 2028 primary betting odds; Jon Ossoff takes third -- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigns f...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump stumbles while explaining why he avoided Air Force One and struggles to walk straight to Marine One -- Declassified FBI documents reveal that agents investigated whether Donald Trump acted on behalf of Russia after Trump fired James Comey -- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims he cannot vote after a New York judge rules that he submitted a fake address --...

-- 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...

-- 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 slog...

-- 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 fre...

-- 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...

-- 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...

-- On the Show: -- Gabriel Zucman, internationally renowned economist, joins us to discuss his new book "We Need to Tax Billionaires" and Proposition 40 in California, which would impose a one-time 5% wealth tax on billionaires -- Senators votes to advance Attorney General nominee Todd Blanche despite acknowledging Trump intends to revive a $1.8 billion fund -- Rep. Max Miller defends himself duri...

-- On the Show: -- Senator Mitch McConnell remains missing from the Capitol, while his office has only released two questionable proof-of-life pictures -- Federal prosecutors drop charges against citizens after documents revealed damage to the reflecting pool stemmed from a botched renovation -- Donald Trump fails to file a Supreme Court rehearing petition in time, ending his legal attempt to eras...

-- On the Show: -- Rick Wilson, longtime Republican political strategist and co-founder of the Lincoln Project, joins us on Substack Live to discuss Trump's decline and Democratic midterm strategy -- Donald Trump faces critical weapon shortages while Iranian forces maintain effective control over the strategic Strait of Hormuz -- Donald Trump fills his Truth Social feed with AI graphics before abr...

-- On the Show: -- White House economic adviser Kevin Hassett attempts to reframe a missed growth forecast as an economic boom during a Fox interview -- Elaine Chao appears in identical clothing across two separate photographs released weeks apart following Mitch McConnell's absence -- New York gubernatorial candidate Bruce Blakeman claims without evidence that Democrats plan to steal the upcoming...

-- On the Show: -- Hilary Shae, a licensed and certified speech-language pathologist with 12 years of experience, joins us to discuss analyzes Donald Trump's communication decline -- Republican lawmakers berate Dr. Anthony Fauci in Congress by shouting obscenities and claiming he lacks Fifth Amendment rights -- Tommy Tuberville accuses Dr. Anthony Fauci of killing millions while Peter Navarro clai...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump fails to fulfill his core campaign promise as even conservative outlets report grocery costs hitting fifty-year highs -- Alex Jones turns on Donald Trump by demanding his removal from office over the expanding military conflict in Iran -- Donald Trump gives a rambling television interview where he falsely claims credit for stopping global wars and threatens Iran's i...

-- On the Show: -- Video emerges of NBC host Kristen Welker laughing and socializing at a Washington party with political operative Stephen Miller -- A federal appeals court blocks Donald Trump from using an executive order that attempted to restrict mail-in voting -- Donald Trump speaks to reporters aboard Air Force One, commenting on the war in Iran and defending Vladimir Putin -- Donald Trump c...

-- On the Show: -- United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz admits Donald Trump's war with Iran could last for years, contradicting promises of a brief conflict -- Donald Trump proposes seeking a fourth presidential term and attacks Kaitlan Collins at the White House Correspondents' Dinner -- Rep. Yassamin Ansari requests congressional testimony from Barron Trump over his extensive communication with...

- On the Show: -- David explains his political views, advocating for universal healthcare and social programs while rejecting broad state ownership of industries -- Fox News releases a poll showing Donald Trump trailing Democrats on key issues like healthcare, inflation, and immigration -- The Pentagon lowers the official military casualty count for the Iran war from 18 to 14 service members follo...

-- On the Show: -- Jessica Valenti, bestselling author and creator of the Substack newsletter Abortion, Every Day, joins us to discuss right-wing efforts to restrict reproductive access and why Democrats should run on abortion rights -- Measles cases reach a 35-year high with thousands hospitalized across the United States under Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s leadership -- Mitch McConnell has been out of...

-- On the Show: -- Pat Ford, producer of The David Pakman Show, fills in for David -- Donald Trump hosts Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, avoids war timeline questions, and invents the phrase "kill them like they're candy" -- Steve Scalise cites Olive Garden's promotional pass rules for unlimited pasta to advocate for strict voter identification laws -- Donald Trump posts to Truth Social about trav...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump lays the groundwork for declaring martial law over an election emergency as legal experts explain what powers he actually has -- Donald Trump's Iran ceasefire collapses as gas prices surge above four dollars and fighting resumes -- Donald Trump issues a Truth Social military directive that potentially including war crimes -- Trump administration officials defend dea...

-- On the Show: -- Two active-duty Army soldiers die during an expanding conflict with Iran that targets infrastructure and pushes gas prices near four dollars -- Fox News contrasts Donald Trump claiming big victories in Iran with new military casualties before he leaves for a private club event -- Iranian state media broadcasts a video mapping motorcade vulnerabilities near Mar-a-Lago and Trump T...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump uses a primetime address to renew claims about the 2020 election and push the SAVE America Act -- Karoline Leavitt returned to the White House podium and defended the administration's Iran policy before previewing Trump's primetime address -- Donald Trump and Rep. Keith Self openly discuss targeting power plants, bridges, and civilian infrastructure during military...

-- On the Show: -- Jamie Raskin, U.S. representative for Maryland's 8th congressional district, joins us to discuss challenges to Donald Trump's $1.8 billion slush fund, reactions to Todd Blance's confirmation hearings, and much more… -- Donald Trump demands 3,000 daily immigration arrests, forcing agents to target non-criminals during routine traffic stops -- DNI Nominee Jay Clayton refuses to st...

-- On the Show: -- Jessica Knurick, a nutrition scientist and registered dietitian, joins us on Substack Live to discuss health, nutrition, and misinformation coming from Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the MAHA movement -- Donald Trump refuses to rule out deploying ground troops in Iran and vows to strike civilian power grids and bridges -- Donald Trump abruptly cancels his proposed 20% cargo transit f...

-- On the Show: -- Federal agents shoot a 26-year-old Colombian man in Maine and subsequently place him in handcuffs while he lies on the ground -- Darline Graham Nordone is chosen by South Carolina Governor Henry McMaster to fill her late brother Lindsey Graham's vacant Senate seat -- Online skeptics reject a "proof of life" hospital photograph of Mitch McConnell holding a newspaper alongside his...

-- On the Show: -- Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive political commentator with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, joins us to discuss his new book, "The Day After: How to Wield Power in a Post-Trump World" -- Unsubstantiated rumors claim foreign adversaries poisoned United States Senator Lindsey Graham after his diplomatic trip to Ukraine -- Donald Trump uses media appearances meant for United Stat...