-- On the Show: -- California Governor Gavin Newsom joins David to discuss the deployment of federal troops to California by Donald Trump, Trump's apparently memory issues, and much more... — Trump slurs through a chaotic announcement that he bombed three Iranian nuclear sites, declaring “now is the time for peace” after launching a war without congressional approval — Trump’s anti-war brand officially collapses as he calls for “regime change” in Iran, while Bolton, Kayleigh, and Fox News start selling a new Forever War — Trump’s press secretary openly floats toppling Iran’s government, confirming what everyone suspected: this was always about regime change — The MAGA movement splits in real time over the bombing, with Trump’s base now fighting over whether he’s a warmonger or a savior — Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth blames former President Joe Biden for the Iran crisis, rewrites history on North Korea and China, and dodges every question about Trump’s attack on Iran — Trump’s bruised and swollen hand goes viral again, raising serious health questions that corporate media keeps ignoring — Trump has a meltdown over Fox News after I appear on the show and Jessica Tarlov calls him out — then he unleashes a deranged rant on Truth Social -- On the Bonus Show: Oil prices spike after Trump’s strike, ICE plans to detain a man released by a judge, and Zohran Mamdani surges in the NYC mayoral race 🌿 CBDistillery: Use code PAKMAN for 25% OFF at https://cbdistillery.com 🥣 Graza olive oil: Get 10% off “The Trio” set with code PAKMAN at https://graza.co 😬 Remi mouth guards: Get up to 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://shopremi.com/pakman 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 15% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow
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BONUS SHOW: Mask ban for ICE agents, Trump's sketchy smartphone, Mike Lindell loses in court again
-- On the Bonus Show: California may ban masks for ICE agents, Trump sells a sketchy $499 smartphone, and Mike Lindell loses another $2.3 million defamation case, much more... -- Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow Buy David's book: https://davidpakman.com/book Book David Pakman: https://www.cameo.com/davidpakman
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6/20/25: MAGA is being ripped to shreds, Tulsi in trouble
-- On the Show: — MAGA is imploding: Trump attacks his own intelligence chief, Elon Musk turns on him, his tax bill collapses, and even Tucker and Cruz are fighting each other on air — Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly breaks with Trump over the Iran war, and the MAGA movement starts to fracture — Doctor Oz embarrasses himself on CNN with wildly inaccurate claims about the ACA and income verification — A C-SPAN caller confronts CNN’s Jake Tapper live about ignoring Trump’s declining mental health — Trump humiliates Tulsi Gabbard over her Iran testimony, considering eliminating her job entirely after freezing her out of the war cabinet — Trump’s foreign policy collapses as he scrambles for credit on Israeli strikes—only to be contradicted by his own Secretary of State — Mike Pence turns on Trump, blasting him over Iran, Ukraine, and the January 6 pardons — CNN host destroys a belligerent GOP congressman on air over his violent rhetoric and bizarre behavior -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Mike Lee's disgusting tweet about Minnesota shooting, right wingers start saber rattling, and much more... 🤢 Reliefband: Use code PAKMAN for 20% OFF + free shipping at https://reliefband.com ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow
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6/19/25: Trump flips out on Fed chair as David Pakman deemed top recognized progressive commentator
-- On the Show: — Dr. Zachary Rubin joins the show to discuss pandemic prevention, vaccine policy, and public health communication under Trump — Federal Reserve Chair Jerome Powell calmly but clearly blames Donald Trump’s tariffs for slowing the economy, ignoring Trump’s insults and reminding the country that the Fed isn’t his punching bag — Trump lashes out over Powell’s refusal to obey him, calls the Fed Chair “stupid,” suggests appointing himself, and rants about inflation like a guy who thinks economics is just vibes — At a White House flagpole event, Trump teases an erection and asks if there are any illegal immigrants in the crowd—proving again that he can turn anything into a campaign rally freak show — Trump struggles through an incoherent press conference, misrepresents Kamala Harris’s interview with 60 Minutes, dodges serious questions, and lies about polls while preaching unity out of nowhere — Kayleigh McEnany accidentally diagnoses Trump’s entire movement as a national security threat while trying to describe someone else — Trump delivers maybe his worst historical brain break yet, confusing the Declaration of Independence with the Civil War and suggesting the South declared independence in 1776 — According to a major international report, David Pakman is now tied as the most recognized progressive commentator in the country—alongside right-wing giants and with no corporate backing -- On the Bonus Show: Karen Read acquitted in murder trial, Trump feuds with Tulsi, Trump admin closing LGBTQ+ suicide hotline, and much more... 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 60% OFF at https://babbel.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow
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6/18/25: US enters war with Iran, MAGA civil war bursts
-- On the Show: -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, also the Democratic nominee for New Jersey Governor, joins David to discuss New Jersey's shift to the right in the 2024 election, her candidacy, housing and healthcare affordability, and more — Trump confirms the U.S. is at war with Iran, bragging that “we now control the skies”—after blowing up the nuclear deal and dragging America into a conflict he once claimed to oppose — In a series of deranged Truth Social rants, Trump calls for Iran’s “unconditional surrender,” threatens to assassinate its Supreme Leader, and posts like a kid playing Call of Duty — Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson explode on air over the Iran war, revealing the MAGA movement’s total collapse into infighting, bad-faith branding, and empty slogans — Trump’s State Department spokesperson praises him like a god-king while refusing to answer basic questions about the war—echoing authoritarian regimes, not democracies — NYC Comptroller Brad Lander is arrested by Trump’s ICE for standing in a hallway at an immigration court—marking a terrifying new escalation of political repression — Kristi Noem is hospitalized after visiting a shutdown biohazard lab with RFK Jr., and the official explanation is so vague it’s fueling serious questions about what actually happened -- On the Bonus Show: Social media overtakes TV as America’s main news source, Trump extends TikTok’s sale deadline again, Texas quietly kills its state-funded border wall project, much more... 💰 Kikoff helps you build your credit! Get your first month for $1 at https://getkikoff.com/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 50% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman 💊 Chapter: Get Medicare help for free at https://askchapter.org/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow
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