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The David Pakman Show

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  • The David Pakman Show

    Even they can’t pretend anymore

    2026-07-02 | 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

    2026-07-01 | 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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  • The David Pakman Show

    Power, accountability and fear in 2026

    2026-06-30 | 1h 17 mins.
    -- 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 alleged election interference

    -- Donald Trump bought millions in Axon Enterprise stock two weeks before his administration sought a $220 million Taser contract

    -- Donald Trump dismisses the affordable housing bill as an unimportant yawn while prioritizing his SAVE America Act

    -- Stephen Miller and Mike Johnson warn that losing the midterms means Democrats will launch aggressive committee investigations

    -- Economic adviser Kevin Hassett explains that rising retail prices stem directly from higher fuel costs linked to military action against Iran

    -- Healthcare agency head Mehmet Oz claims widespread fraud exists because 40% of people with health insurance do not use it annually

    -- Donald Trump creates a self-inflicted political trap by blaming every national problem on his predecessors

    -- The Supreme Court refuses to hear Donald Trump's appeal regarding a civil verdict finding him liable for sexually abusing E. Jean Carroll

    -- On the Bonus Show: SCOTUS upholds late-arriving ballots, the Iran war has cost Americans $1,000 per household, millions say they're too pessimistic to celebrate July 4, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:24) SCOTUS upholds birthright citizenship

    (08:32) SCOTUS expands Trump's power

    (13:50) Trump could issue an election emergency

    (24:15) Investigation uncovers another Trump grift

    (31:15) Trump yawns at housing bill

    (40:16) Republican warn about losing midterms

    (48:00) Trump advisor admits the truth about Iran

    (54:17) Dr. Oz claims widespread insurance fraud

    (1:01:01) Trump can't blame everything on Biden

    (1:08:10) SCOTUS declines to hear Trump abuse case

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  • The David Pakman Show

    When reality catches up to desires

    2026-06-29 | 1h 13 mins.
    -- 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 mining projects in Kazakhstan

    -- Donald Trump publicly declares the war with Iran is over while the United States military conducts new airstrikes against Iranian missile sites

    -- Trump repeatedly claims absolute victory in international diplomacy before terms are finalized, damaging American negotiating leverage

    -- Right- wingers falsely claim Donald Trump's state fair on the National Mall is packed despite video evidence showing empty grounds

    -- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defends a conditional ceasefire while revealing that Jared Kushner is leading diplomatic talks in Doha

    -- Trump posts to social media about bogus property damage at the Reflecting Pool and planning an expensive federal golf course

    -- Senator Roger Marshall defends strict voter restrictions by comparing fraud claims to the proactive licensing of commercial airline pilots

    -- On the Bonus Show: Bill Maher receives the Mark Twain award, the Daily Wire thinks it's a billion dollar company, an Alaska judge puts the other Dan Sullivan back on the ballot, and much more...
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    (00:00) Start

    (01:34) Trump ignores America's problems

    (09:48) Republicans already claim the midterms will be stolen

    (16:26) Trump's sons are tied to more corruption

    (26:37) Trump's Iran ceasefire is in jeopardy

    (34:28) Trump is in way over his head

    (41:25) Trump's poorly attended America 250 state fair

    (48:40) Karoline Leavitt returns to the podium

    (55:56) Trump wants an expensive public golf course

    (1:02:40) Republican Senator still pushing 2020 election fraud

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  • The David Pakman Show

    Every aspect of the story is slowly collapsing

    2026-06-26 | 1h 3 mins.
    -- 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 the forecasting business

    -- Tucker Carlson reverses his brief criticism of the Republican establishment by offering an endorsement of Vice President JD Vance

    -- CBS News experiences a massive viewer collapse after network executive Bari Weiss shifts editorial priorities to favor Donald Trump

    -- The Trump administration relies on increased immigration arrests and cultural lectures to distract from the president's failures

    -- The Friday Feedback segment

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump has implemented more than half of Project 2025, the Great American State Fair is coming to DC, Jesse Watters plans on buying 100 acres of "prime Cuban coastline," and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:18) Trump official says Iran is negotiating from weakness

    (09:19) Trump opens himself up to January 6 discovery

    (17:47) Energy Secretary backpedals on gas prices

    (24:39) Tucker Carlson is back to supporting Republicans

    (34:09) CBS News' ratings collapse after Pelley firing

    (41:51) Trump's vanity projects are a distraction

    (48:20) Friday Feedback segment

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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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