The David Pakman Show

12/12/25: Crowds vanishing and prices rising as Trump has terrible week

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump delivers a low-energy rally in a small Pennsylvania casino ballroom as the crowd sits unresponsive -- Polling shows nearly half of Americans struggling to afford groceries and a majority blaming Donald Trump for worsening prices tied to his tariffs and pro-billionaire policies -- American farmers openly blame Donald Trump for economic harm caused by his trade policies and warn that bailouts will arrive too late to save farms in foreclosure -- News hosts laugh at Donald Trump for giving himself an "A+++++" on the economy as data shows rising prices and voters overwhelmingly say conditions are getting worse -- Donald Trump's rushed ICE expansion fills the agency with recruits who fail literacy tests, background checks, and fitness standards -- Glenn Beck debuts an AI George Washington that sounds exactly like Glenn Beck and raises questions about his judgment -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show [https://davidpakman.com/membership/]: Right-wing media influencers turn on each other over conspiracy theories about Charlie Kirk's death, accusations of being gay, and much more... 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🤢 Reliefband: Get 20% off + free shipping with code PAKMAN at https://reliefband.com [https://reliefband.com] 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman [https://auraframes.com/pakman] 💪 AG1 is offering you $126 in FREE gifts at https://drinkag1.com/pakman [https://drinkag1.com/pakman] -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership [https://davidpakman.com/membership] -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com [https://davidpakman.substack.com/] -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo [https://davidpakman.com/echo] -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow [http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow/] -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky [https://davidpakman.com/bluesky] -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow [http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow] (00:00) Start (02:00) Low-energy Trump casino rally (08:24) Voters blame Trump for prices (19:09) Farmers hit by Trump trade (26:13) Trump mocked on economy grade (32:25) ICE expansion fails standards (39:43) Glenn Beck AI Washington (45:58) Friday Feedback segment

12/11/25: Tanker seized by antiwar president as jobs problem grows

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump orders a military-style seizure of a Venezuelan oil tanker in international waters while offering no credible legal basis for the action -- Jerome Powell warns that job losses are mounting and inflation is rising due to Donald Trump's tariffs and reduced economic data -- A major measles outbreak worsens in South Carolina as anti-vaccine sentiment fueled by Donald Trump's administration drives down immunization rates -- Donald Trump delivers confused remarks at a public event, invents achievements, and shows little understanding of the policies being discussed -- Donald Trump promotes a million dollar "Gold Card" that he claims grants a direct path to citizenship while ICE targets lawful immigrants following the rules -- Donald Trump visibly shows yellowing skin, bruises, swelling, and repeated bandaging as the White House refuses to explain his declining physical condition -- Donald Trump turns the White House East Wing into an unusable construction pit after firing the lead architect and demanding an unrealistic ninety thousand square foot ballroom -- Donald Trump strengthens his control over government institutions while losing popularity by making elections and public opinion less relevant -- On the Bonus Show [https://davidpakman.com/membership/]: A bidding war is underway over Warner Bros, the Senate will vote on two healthcare proposals, Trump wants tourists to disclose five years of social media activity, and much more… 🛍️ Shopify: Sign up for $1/month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/pakman [https://shopify.com/pakman] 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman [http://incogni.com/pakman] ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman [https://ground.news/pakman] 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman [https://auraframes.com/pakman] 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman [https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman] -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership [https://davidpakman.com/membership] -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com [https://davidpakman.substack.com/] -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo [https://davidpakman.com/echo] -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow [http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow/] -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky [https://davidpakman.com/bluesky] -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow [http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow] (00:00) Start (01:53) Trump seizes Venezuelan oil tanker (09:42) Powell warns on jobs and inflation (19:07) Measles outbreak worsens in South Carolina (25:26) Trump gives confused public remarks (36:30) Promotes million-dollar "Gold Card" (43:24) Trump's health visibly deteriorates (50:09) East Wing construction chaos (55:45) Consolidates control over government

12/10/25: Trump melts down as Dems win big

-- On the Show -- Ramesh Ponnuru, a senior fellow at the American Enterprise Institute and a longtime writer and editor at National Review, joins us to discuss Trump's takeover of the Republican Party and the future of the conservative movement -- Eileen Higgins wins the Miami mayoral race by nineteen points as Democrats gain ground in multiple statewide and local contests -- Donald Trump claims prices are falling, makes false economic statements, targets elected officials, and tells supporters they should have fewer basic items -- Donald Trump insists the economy deserves an A plus, repeats false claims about the 2020 election, contradicts himself on foreign policy, and attacks reporters when challenged -- Donald Trump posts a long late-night rant declaring himself the hardest-working president, denies cognitive decline, and suggests criticism of his health is treasonous -- Donald Trump comments on Karoline Leavitt's appearance during a rally while glitching in other moments and rambling about unrelated topics -- Jessica Tarlov confronts Fox hosts about Republicans halting economic reports as she argues Trump caused rising costs while Biden left office with three percent inflation -- On the Bonus Show [https://davidpakman.com/membership/]: Instacart is using AI-enabled pricing, Australia's youth social media ban takes effect, a House panel ends the Trump boat strike probe, and much more... 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman [https://auraframes.com/pakman] ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman [https://ground.news/pakman] 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman [http://incogni.com/pakman] 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 55% OFF at https://babbel.com/pakman [https://babbel.com/pakman] -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership [https://davidpakman.com/membership] -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com [https://davidpakman.substack.com/] -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo [https://davidpakman.com/echo] -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow [http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow/] -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky [https://davidpakman.com/bluesky] -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow [http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow] (00:00) Start (01:38) Eileen Higgins wins Miami (07:29) Trump false economic claims (22:16) Trump praises economy, lies (30:59) Trump late-night rant (37:03) Ramesh Ponnuru interview (59:09) Trump on Karoline Leavitt (1:04:02) Tarlov on economic reports

12/9/25: Data blackout as MAGA civil war explodes

-- On the Show -- Senator Mark Kelly, Democrat from Arizona, joins us to discuss the video he put out with fellow lawmakers reminding troops to ignore unlawful orders, which prompted threats from Donald Trump and his supporters -- Donald Trump cancels major economic reports during a shutdown, creating a nationwide data blackout that hides worsening economic conditions -- Lawmakers promote a bizarre airport pull-up station while Robert F Kennedy Jr makes extreme and false claims -- Donald Trump lashes out at Marjorie Taylor Greene on Truth Social after she publicly mocks him and contradicts his narrative -- Donald Trump rambles through policy questions, attacks reporters, and contradicts himself about releasing evidence -- Donald Trump announces a multibillion-dollar farm bailout to offset damage from his own trade war while showing little understanding of the policy he promotes -- Karoline Leavitt repeats false talking points about tariffs, soybeans, and inflation during a string of interviews -- Nick Fuentes embraces Holocaust jokes and praises Adolf Hitler in a chaotic interview that exposes his extremist worldview and personal insecurities -- On the Bonus Show [https://davidpakman.com/membership/]: A Democrat has a shot in Miami's mayoral election today, Jasmine Crockett launches a Senate run in Texas, the ICEBlock maker sues Trump after Apple removed the app, and much more… 📜 Trust & Will: Save 10% on your estate planning at https://trustandwill.com/pakman [https://trustandwill.com/pakman] 🥣 Graza olive oil: Get 10% off with code DAVIDP at https://graza.co/davidp [https://graza.co/davidp] ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman [https://ground.news/pakman] 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman [https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman] 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman [http://incogni.com/pakman] 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman [https://auraframes.com/pakman] -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership [https://davidpakman.com/membership] -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com [https://davidpakman.substack.com/] -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo [https://davidpakman.com/echo] -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow [http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow/] -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky [https://davidpakman.com/bluesky] -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow [http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow] (00:00) Start (01:56) Trump cancels key economic reports (08:57) Airport pull-up stunt criticized (16:02) Trump attacks Greene on Truth Social (23:39) Trump confused in press questions (31:41) Multibillion-dollar farm bailout (40:32) Mark Kelly interview (57:26) Karoline Levitt spreads false claims (1:06:17) Nick Fuentes Piers Morgan interview

12/8/25: Pipe bomber, pardons, and a President in decline

-- On the Show -- Brian Cole is revealed as the suspected 2021 DNC and RNC pipe bomber who believed Donald Trump won the 2020 election -- Donald Trump repeatedly appears with a swollen and bandaged right hand while mainstream media downplays the injury despite earlier aggressive scrutiny of Joe Biden's health -- ProPublica reports that Donald Trump declared two Florida houses as primary residences despite never living in them, matching the same mortgage fraud accusations he falsely leveled at political opponents -- Speculation grows about Donald Trump's health after photos show large hand bandages and the White House offers only vague medical disclosures -- Senator Tom Cotton struggles to answer CNN's John Berman's straightforward question about whether police can legally kill drug suspects on a lake -- Donald Trump openly says he will be involved in deciding whether Netflix can buy Warner Bros, highlighting his political interference in antitrust decisions -- Donald Trump displays bizarre physical behavior on stage while ranking the Supreme Court and Senate like fantasy football players -- Marjorie Taylor Greene says in a 60 Minutes interview that some Republicans privately mock Donald Trump and that she is distancing herself from the MAGA label -- Donald Trump posts on Truth Social describing his pardon of Henry Cuellar in terms that frame the pardon as tied to expectations of personal loyalty -- On the Bonus Show [https://davidpakman.com/membership/]: Supreme Court to weigh in on Trump's ability to fire people, Supreme Court to hear a case on birthright citizenship, Trump given a bogus peace prize at a World Cup event, and much more... 💡 Outskill: Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind at https://link.outskill.com/PAKMANDEC1 [https://link.outskill.com/PAKMANDEC1] 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman [https://auraframes.com/pakman] 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david [https://wildgrain.com/david] 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 27% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.com/pakman [https://helixsleep.com/pakman] 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman [https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman] -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership [https://davidpakman.com/membership] -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com [https://davidpakman.substack.com/] -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo [https://davidpakman.com/echo] -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow [http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow/] -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky [https://davidpakman.com/bluesky] -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow [http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow] (00:00) Start (01:43) Suspected DNC/RNC pipe bomber (08:21) Trump's hand injury ignored (18:00) Trump's Florida homes controversy (23:29) Questions about Trump's health (27:53) Cotton struggles on police question (36:43) Trump on Netflix-Warner Bros deal (42:48) Trump's strange on-stage behavior (51:11) Greene distances from MAGA (1:00:16) Trump frames Cuellar pardon