The David Pakman Show

-- On the Show

-- Senator John Cornyn and Attorney General Ken Paxton fight a divisive primary as Democrats James Talarico and Jasmine Crockett post competitive polling that forces Republicans to defend Texas

-- Dr. Mehmet Oz praises Donald Trump’s State of the Union as historically great while public reaction and polling show widespread disagreement

-- New Jeffrey Epstein materials and statements from Congressman Robert Garcia intensify scrutiny of Donald Trump and the Department of Justice

-- Senator Adam Schiff reveals that Immigration and Customs Enforcement and Customs and Border Protection approved $144 million in weapons purchases

-- Former Immigration and Customs Enforcement agent Ryan Schwank alleges major training cuts and unconstitutional instruction at the ICE Academy

-- Fox News host Jessica Tarlov confronts FBI Director Kash Patel over private jet hypocrisy and exposes inconsistent defenses on live television

-- The Friday Feedback segment

-- On the Bonus Show: Hillary Clinton testifies in Epstein probe and Benny Johnson manages to disrupt it, Jesse Watters thinks Trump has an attractive cabinet, and much more...

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(00:00) Start(01:12) Texas GOP primary turmoil(07:11) Oz praises Trump speech(15:42) Epstein files scrutiny grows(20:58) $414M ICE weapons approved(27:32) ICE training cuts alleged(37:17) Fox clash over jet hypocrisy(43:42) Friday Feedback segment
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-- On the Show

-- Americans relocate abroad in record numbers as foreign residency data, citizenship renunciations, and student enrollment trends show growing dissatisfaction with life in the United States

-- Casey Means struggles to defend past financial conflicts, evasive public health answers, and refusal to clearly endorse measles vaccination during a contentious Surgeon General confirmation hearing

-- A Reuters Ipsos poll finds that a majority of Americans believe Donald Trump has become more erratic with age as economic dissatisfaction fuels concerns

-- Republican Congressman Glenn Grothman claims missing Epstein-related files reflect liberal elite sexual behavior, ignoring allegations against members of his own party

-- CNN analyst Harry Enten highlights new data suggesting Texas may be trending politically competitive as voter shifts challenge longstanding Republican dominance

-- JD Vance deflects unfavorable Fox News polling showing Donald Trump deeply underwater on the economy by blaming Joe Biden rather than presenting evidence of current improvement

-- JD Vance and Mehmet Oz announce a temporary halt of congressionally approved Medicaid funding to Minnesota raising constitutional questions about executive authority

-- Donald Trump calls for Ilhan Omar, Rashida Tlaib, and Robert De Niro to be sent back from the United States after public criticism of him

-- On the Bonus Show: How Democrats countered Trump's State of the Union address, trans drivers in Kansas must surrender their drivers licenses, a MrBeast editor gets implicated in a Kalshi insider trading scheme, and much more...

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(00:00) Start(01:12) Americans leaving in record numbers(08:04) Casey Means confirmation clash(26:27) Poll shows Trump erratic concerns(32:17) Grothman deflects Epstein scrutiny(40:08) Texas shows competitive shift(45:24) Vance dodges Fox polling(52:40) Medicaid funding halt controversy(58:49) Trump targets critics to leave  
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-- On the Show

-- Donald Trump’s 2026 State of the Union address was a low-energy, reality-detached speech filled with false claims, self-praise, and economic distortions

-- Right-wing politicians and media figures exaggerate and misrepresent data to portray Donald Trump as dominant and successful despite weak approval numbers

-- Attorney General Pam Bondi struggles to defend Donald Trump’s State of the Union during a Fox and Friends interview and fails to present a clear argument

-- Several voters criticize Donald Trump’s State of the Union speech for lacking economic clarity while one swing voter offers vague praise without specifics

-- Mike Johnson admits that losing the midterms would expose Donald Trump to renewed investigations and aggressive House oversight

-- The United States Department of Justice withholds dozens of tracked FBI pages tied to allegations involving Donald Trump in the Jeffrey Epstein case

-- Joe Kernen challenges Senator Markwayne Mullin’s inflation claim on CNBC, undercutting a key Republican talking point about economic progress

-- Global markets significantly outperform United States markets since Donald Trump returns to office, weakening his economic leadership narrative

-- On the Bonus Show: Democrats win three more elections, prices likely won't go down despite SCOTUS's ruling against Trump's tariffs, the US government drops its case against six Democratic lawmakers, and much more...

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-- On the Show

-- Donald Trump prepares to deliver his State of the Union address as Americans continue struggling with healthcare costs, affordability, immigration enforcement, and civil rights concerns

-- Karoline Leavitt defends Donald Trump’s claim that Operation Midnight Hammer obliterated Iran’s nuclear facilities but acknowledges Iran could rebuild, as escalation with Iran looks increasingly likely

-- Karoline Leavitt blames Joe Biden for the ongoing affordability crisis despite Donald Trump being well into his term, prompting scrutiny over economic ownership

-- Donald Trump delivers a rambling public appearance in which he jumps between unrelated topics and frames himself as a persecuted leader

-- Donald Trump appears momentarily disoriented after a White House event, fueling broader concerns about repeated verbal confusion and observable hesitation in presidential settings

-- JD Vance claims numerous factories are being built that will hire thousands of workers but provides no specific projects or data

-- Donald Trump posts on Truth Social threatening higher tariffs against countries he accuses of playing games and asserts broad unilateral authority over trade

-- Donald Trump falsely claims that Gavin Newsom has dropped out of a presidential race that has not begun, prompting public corrections

-- Jesse Watters says he does not want a president who struggles to read even though Donald Trump has questionable reading abilities

-- On the Bonus Show: A gunman is shot dead at Trump's Mar-a-Lago, Mexico kills a cartel leader resulting in mass violence, Kash Patel is scrutinized for celebrating with the US hockey team, and much more...

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(00:00) Start(01:20) Trump Previews State of Union(06:57) Leavitt Defends Iran Strike Claims(12:32) Leavitt Blames Biden For Prices(20:39) Trump Rambling Public Appearance(29:13) Trump Appears Disoriented At Event(35:53) Vance Makes Vague Factory Claims(42:16) Trump Threatens New Tariffs(47:32) Trump Falsely Targets Newsom(52:21) Watters Criticizes Presidential Reading

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-- On the Show

-- Michael Wolff, journalist and best-selling author, joins us to discuss Trump's return to power, the Epstein scandal, and his latest book "All or Nothing: How Trump Recaptured America"

-- Donald Trump attacks Supreme Court justices as disloyal and foreign-controlled after they strike down his tariffs as unconstitutional

-- Republican leaders including Don Bacon, Mitch McConnell, and Rand Paul publicly reject Donald Trump’s attempt to reimpose tariffs, signaling a growing loss of influence within the party

-- Donald Trump repeatedly asks advisers whether JD Vance or Marco Rubio should succeed him in 2028, revealing deep insecurity about his legacy and fear of backing a losing candidate

-- Donald Trump posts an angry Truth Social rant claiming he gained power after losing at the Supreme Court, reframing defeat as victory while attacking the legitimacy of the judiciary

-- New polling data highlighted by Harry Enten shows Donald Trump suffering his worst independent voter approval ratings and lowest pre-State of the Union numbers of either term

-- C-SPAN confirms a caller using the name John Barron was not Donald Trump, exposing how online commentators amplified an unverified claim that fit existing narratives

-- Donald Trump demands that Netflix fire Susan Rice after she criticizes corporate deference to him, raising concerns about presidential pressure on private companies

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(00:00) Start(01:39) Trump Attacks Supreme Court(07:39) GOP Rejects Tariff Push(15:04) Trump 2028 Succession Anxiety(21:22) Trump Reframes Court Loss(27:51) Trump’s Polling Collapse(35:01) Michael Wolff Interview(41:50) John Barron Hoax Debunked(48:38) Trump Targets Netflix  
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