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The David Pakman Show

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The David Pakman Show
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  • The David Pakman Show

    It turns out one bad day really can change everything

    2026/07/09 | 1h 12 mins.
    -- 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 Air Force One after the Secret Service warns that his new Qatari aircraft lacks defense systems

    -- Kentucky Governor Andy Beshear demands a formal health update on Senator Mitch McConnell three weeks after the Senator's disappearance

    -- Donald Trump claims he won three elections, invents a $19 trillion manufacturing statistic, and publicly ruminates on his own assassination

    -- Donald Trump answers questions about Mitch McConnell's health and falsely claims that prescription drug prices have decreased by 600%

    -- A Washington park fountain project promoted by Trump is widely mocked after its renovated water system pumps muddy brown water

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump asks the Supreme Court to reconsider birthright citizenship, several Republicans claim they had a 20-minute conversation with McConnell, Charlie Kirk has become a meme among young people, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:23) Graham Platner drops out of Senate race

    (09:07) Trump abandons his new Qatari plane

    (20:05) Kentucky Governor wants an update on McConnell

    (26:14) Trump claims he won three elections

    (37:36) Katie Phang interview

    (54:51) Trump dodges question on McConnell's health

    (1:03:12) DC fountain pumping dark brown water

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  • The David Pakman Show

    The meltdowns will continue until the morale improves

    2026/07/08 | 1h 12 mins.
    -- 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 attacks trigger a resumption of U.S. airstrikes

    -- Donald Trump makes several severe verbal blunders including calling Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy by the name of Vladimir Putin

    -- Donald Trump navigates aircraft steps with extreme caution and relies on Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan for guidance on the tarmac

    -- Donald Trump appears to doze off with closed eyes during an official international meeting with Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan

    -- Donald Trump holds a chaotic press conference featuring aggressive rants about assassination, roadside bombs, and his social media metrics

    -- On the Bonus Show: Maine Democrats claim Platner is meddling with the replacement process, ACA premiums are poised for another big hike, an ICE agent fatally shoots a man in Houston, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:21) Republican hypocrisy on sexual misconduct

    (11:30) Trump's Iran peace claim falls apart

    (18:34) Trump's NATO verbal mistakes, calls Zelenskyy "Putin"

    (25:51) Trump struggles on aircraft stairs

    (33:28) Interview: Maggie Haberman and Jonathan Swan on Regime Change

    (54:45) Trump dozes off during meeting with Erdogan

    (1:00:00) Trump declares Iran talks a waste of time
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  • The David Pakman Show

    One of the strangest days in American politics

    2026/07/07 | 1h 9 mins.
    -- 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 ago, rasing serious transparency concerns

    -- Labor force participation falls to its lowest level since 2021, reviving a Republican economic metric that was frequently used against Democrats

    -- Donald Trump spends an Oval Office event jumping between the World Cup, TikTok, tech companies, cryptocurrency, and a proposed helipad

    -- Donald Trump struggles through a NATO press conference, says he has "no concerns about anything," and says he settled eight wars

    -- After Trump pushed FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension, the U.S. still lost 4-1 to Belgium, presenting the idea of a "Trump curse"

    -- Donald Trump claims D.C. restaurants were routinely robbed at gunpoint and says he can identify dangerous immigrants by appearance

    -- On the ⁠Bonus Show⁠: Trump is hoarding cash meant for Republican candidates, a man sues ICE after he was targeted following a scathing email, Trump says 500,000 children have received $1,000 in "Trump accounts," and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:23) New allegations rock Maine Senate race

    (10:41) Republicans fear Trump is dragging down the party

    (21:31) Questions grow over McConnell's condition

    (28:26) Labor force participation hits four-year low

    (35:25) Trump's bizarre Oval Office ramble

    (45:47) Trump's strange NATO press conference

    (52:47) Did Trump just curse Team USA?

    (59:34) Trump makes shocking claims about D.C. crime
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  • The David Pakman Show

    One of the strangest days in American politics

    2026/07/07 | 1h 9 mins.
    -- 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 ago, rasing serious transparency concerns

    -- Labor force participation falls to its lowest level since 2021, reviving a Republican economic metric that was frequently used against Democrats

    -- Donald Trump spends an Oval Office event jumping between the World Cup, TikTok, tech companies, cryptocurrency, and a proposed helipad

    -- Donald Trump struggles through a NATO press conference, says he has "no concerns about anything," and says he settled eight wars

    -- After Trump pushed FIFA to overturn Folarin Balogun's suspension, the U.S. still lost 4-1 to Belgium, presenting the idea of a "Trump curse"

    -- Donald Trump claims D.C. restaurants were routinely robbed at gunpoint and says he can identify dangerous immigrants by appearance

    -- On the Bonus Show: Trump is hoarding cash meant for Republican candidates, a man sues ICE after he was targeted following a scathing email, Trump says 500,000 children have received $1,000 in "Trump accounts," and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:23) New allegations rock Maine Senate race

    (10:41) Republicans fear Trump is dragging down the party

    (21:31) Questions grow over McConnell's condition

    (28:26) Labor force participation hits four-year low

    (35:25) Trump's bizarre Oval Office ramble

    (45:47) Trump's strange NATO press conference

    (52:47) Did Trump just curse Team USA?

    (59:34) Trump makes shocking claims about D.C. crime
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  • The David Pakman Show

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

    2026/07/06 | 1h 3 mins.
    -- 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 historically low attendance at his heavily politicized Independence Day fair in Washington DC

    -- Senator Mitch McConnell remains absent from public view for three weeks following an unexplained medical emergency

    -- Second Lady Usha Vance interviews Donald Trump who admits he only reads media stories written about himself

    -- Photographs reveal that a visibly aging Donald Trump fell asleep during the Independence Day fireworks show

    -- Donald Trump posts a mock restraining order against Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni following a public dispute

    -- On the Bonus Show: Shootings across the country over Fourth of July weekend, Iran holds a funeral for Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, Belgium is granted an appeal to undo FIFA's red card reversal, and much more...

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    (00:00) Start

    (01:16) Trump gets FIFA to reverse red card

    (09:25) Trump accused of wire fraud

    (19:29) Trump speaks at America 250 event

    (26:49) Small crowds at Trump's American state fair

    (34:29) Mitch McConnell has been missing for three weeks

    (42:20) Trump admits he only reads about himself

    (48:51) Photos show Trump asleep during fireworks

    (56:50) Trump feuds with Italian prime minister

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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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