David Pakman

The David Pakman Show

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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 Dav...

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David Pakman

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Latest episode

Jul 10, 2026

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Episodes

The biggest contradictions are being exposed 10.07.2026

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump pushes for government ownership in corporations despite calling opponents communists and praising dictators -- Donald Trump launches a furious social media attack against Gavin Newsom, mistakenly treating an old interview as breaking news -- A Danish journalist confronts NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte over his public flattery of Donald Trump -- CNN mistakenly air...

It turns out one bad day really can change everything 09.07.2026

-- On the Show: -- Katie Phang, independent journalist, trial lawyer, and the host of the Katie Phang News channel, joins us to discuss Epstein files litigation, recent Supreme Court justices, and much more… -- Maine Senate candidate Graham Platner drops out of the race following severe sexual assault and physical abuse allegations from his ex-girlfriend -- Donald Trump returns home on the older A...

The meltdowns will continue until the morale improves 08.07.2026

-- On the Show: -- Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan, New York Times journalists, join us to discuss their new book Regime Change: Inside the Imperial Presidency of Donald Trump -- Republicans condemn Graham Platner over his sexual abuse allegations but ignore the sexual assault liability of Donald Trump -- President Donald Trump prematurely celebrates a peace deal with Iran right before maritime...

One of the strangest days in American politics 07.07.2026

-- 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...

Wire fraud allegations, FIFA chaos, and Trump's visible decline 06.07.2026

-- 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 historic...

Even they can’t pretend anymore 02.07.2026

-- 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 socia...

The mistakes are adding up quickly 01.07.2026

-- 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 af...

Power, accountability and fear in 2026 30.06.2026

-- On the Show: -- The Supreme Court struck down Donald Trump's executive order attempting to end birthright citizenship, preserving the constitutional right -- The Supreme Court issues a 6-3 ruling expanding presidential power by affirming Donald Trump's ability to fire independent regulators -- Voters debate on prediction markets whether Donald Trump will declare a national emergency over allege...

When reality catches up to desires 29.06.2026

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump plays golf and hosts a vacant state fair while the federal government neglects rising grocery costs and stagnant wages -- Speaker Mike Johnson and Republican leadership preemptively claim the midterm elections will be stolen due to slipping approval ratings -- Companies tied to the sons of Donald Trump and Howard Lutnick seek $9 billion in federal financing for mini...

Every aspect of the story is slowly collapsing 26.06.2026

-- On the Show: -- United Nations Ambassador Mike Waltz falsely claims on Fox News that Iran is negotiating from a desperate position of weakness -- Donald Trump inadvertently opens himself up to legal discovery regarding his January 6 actions by filing a lawsuit against the BBC -- Energy Secretary Chris Wright dodges a basic question about when gas prices will drop, falsely claiming he is out of...

This is becoming impossible to defend 25.06.2026

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump abruptly cancels a press conference for a bipartisan housing bill to use it as leverage for passing his voter ID legislation -- Donald Trump appears winded walking through the Capitol and makes grandiose claims about winning the Iran war -- Donald Trump falsely claims that vandals sliced up the reflecting pool with razor blades and insists that fuel prices are under...

Nobody seems willing to explain this 24.06.2026

-- On the Show: -- A Pew Research Center poll shows global confidence in Donald Trump has fallen to 23%, dragging down international trust in the United States -- Donald Trump publicly celebrates the four-year anniversary of overturning Roe v. Wade, bragging about his judicial nominees -- The federal government installs physical fences around the reflecting pool after Trump claims vandals used kni...

A cornered animal can be dangerous 23.06.2026

-- 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...

Their worst fears come true as it all falls apart 22.06.2026

-- 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...

They want someone to blame other than Trump 19.06.2026

-- 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 fa...

Allies are turning as America surrenders 18.06.2026

-- 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 th...

It’s better to cross the finish line before celebrating 17.06.2026

-- 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...

They’re getting caught doing the exact same thing 16.06.2026

-- 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 Hanni...

The most embarrassing episode in American history? 15.06.2026

-- 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...

The White House has become as spectacle 12.06.2026

-- 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...

The war that ended is very much happening again 11.06.2026

-- 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...

There are suddenly problems everywhere 10.06.2026

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump says Iran downed a U.S. helicopter, triggering retaliatory strikes and a new round of attacks across the region -- Inflation jumps to 4.2% as energy and food prices rise while wages move lower for American workers -- Donald Trump unleashes a barrage of Truth Social posts attacking critics while boasting about U.S. military actions in Iran -- Several celebrity guests...

Trump booed, Vance glitches, the war continues 09.06.2026

-- On the Show: -- Brian Tyler Cohen, progressive talk show host with over 5 million YouTube subscribers, joins us on Substack Live to discuss being placed alongside David on the White House "Media Offenders" list -- A flesh-eating screwworm parasite appears in Texas and New Mexico as Trump administration officials blame Joe Biden -- Claims of a stolen 2020 election continue even as missing eviden...

The national nightmare is getting worse 08.06.2026

-- On the Show: -- Keisha Lance Bottoms, former Atlanta mayor now running for Governor of Georgia, joins us to discuss the campaign -- Donald Trump continues claiming a ceasefire is near as missile attacks and military strikes persist into the fifteenth week of the conflict -- U.S. oil reserves fall to their lowest combined level in more than two decades as the Iran conflict continues -- Conservat...

The White House just put me on a list 05.06.2026

-- On the Show: -- The Trump White House places David on a media offenders list, showing the federal government's willingness to officially identify critics -- Donald Trump appears to doze off during a public appearance while making remarks about Iran, Biden, and a proposed Trump promenade -- Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argues that taxpayer money is being used for Trump's personal projects instead of...

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