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

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump and MAGA suffer a massive warning sign after a Tennessee special election shows a stunning collapse in Republican support -- Doctors openly question the White House explanation for Donald Trump's unexpected MRI and spark new health concerns -- Donald Trump embarrasses himself at a cabinet meeting by dozing off and unleashing a string of false and incoherent claims -- Trump's cabinet members compete to praise him on camera in a spectacle that feels more like a loyalty contest than governing -- Donald Trump appears with fresh bandages as new questions erupt about unexplained bruising and medical secrecy -- Donald Trump struggles to speak clearly as public confusion grows over his ability to finish basic thoughts -- Fox News hosts and guests meltdown on air as they rush to defend Donald Trump from growing health scrutiny -- David explains what really happened behind the scenes when CNN invited him on 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 55% OFF at https://babbel.com/pakman 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david -- On the Bonus Show: Costco sues the Trump administration over tariffs, Indiana Republicans unveil a new congressional map, ChatGPT's leadership is in panic mode over the rise of Google's Gemini, and much more... -- 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 (00:00) Start (02:10) Republican support collapses in TN (08:13) Doctors question Trump's MRI (17:51) Trump dozes off at meeting (30:41) Cabinet loyalty contest on display (41:24) New questions over Trump bruising (46:23) Trump struggles to speak clearly (55:54) Fox News panics over Trump (1:02:15) Behind the scenes on CNN

3 Joulu 1h 7min

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump scrambles as a deep red Tennessee congressional district suddenly becomes competitive on election day -- Whie House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt confirms a second military strike on survivors and attempts to justify it as a lawful action -- Karoline Leavitt struggles publicly as reporters confront her with contradictions and misstatements -- Karoline Leavitt attempts to dismiss concerns about Donald Trump's health while offering confusing medical explanations -- Donald Trump floods Truth Social with attacks, conspiracy claims, and reposts in a late-night social media spiral -- Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem reveals that extreme immigration vetting was never fully implemented under Donald Trump -- Megyn Kelly openly calls for suffering and death against suspects in an alleged military incident -- Kristi Noem advocates for an extreme travel ban that would cripple the nation -- On the Bonus Show: Kevin Hassett is the favorite to be the next Fed chair, Quebec to ban prayer in public places, the DOJ is preparing to charge James Comey again, and much more... 💡 Outskill: Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind at https://link.outskill.com/PAKMANDEC1  FFRF: Get a free gift membership & 20% off merch. Text DAVID to 511511 or visit https://ffrf.us/shop ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman 💪 AG1 is offering you a FREE $76 GIFT when you sign up at https://drinkag1.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 (00:00) Start (01:44) Trump struggles in red Tennessee (08:31) Leavitt confirms second military strike (21:11) Leavitt faces tough questioning (27:50) Leavitt gives confusing health explanation (37:04) Trump floods Truth Social late (42:49) Noem admits vetting incomplete (49:12) Megyn Kelly calls for suffering (57:12) Noem pushes extreme travel ban

2 Joulu 1h 1min

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump faces bipartisan scrutiny after reports say the Pentagon ordered follow up strikes on survivors during Caribbean drug operations -- The Trump administration approved an Afghan national's asylum shortly before the Thanksgiving shooting of two National Guard members in Washington, D.C., and then blamed Joe Biden -- Donald Trump erupts into insults, conspiracies, and incoherent claims as mental health experts warn of visible cognitive decline -- New photos and frantic defenses from allies deepen concern that Donald Trump appears physically and cognitively unwell -- Minnesota Governor Tim Walz and medical experts demand transparency after Donald Trump admits to getting an MRI but cannot explain why or what was examined -- Donald Trump contradicts himself on war orders, invents economic numbers, and dodges drug crime questions in multiple press exchanges -- Donald Trump threatens denaturalization despite constitutional barriers that make stripping citizenship nearly impossible -- Trump Media stock and Trump branded crypto collapse as loyal investors suffer massive losses -- On the Bonus Show: Black Friday shopping is up this year despite economic uncertainty, Alina Habba gets disqualified from serving as U.S. attorney, AI could be the solution to the two-party system, and much more… 🥣 Graza olive oil: Get 10% off with code DAVIDP at https://graza.co/davidp ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 60% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com 🐟 Wild Alaskan Company: Get $35 OFF at https://wildalaskan.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 (00:00) Start (01:35) Trump faces bipartisan scrutiny (10:31) Afghan asylum controversy (21:13) Trump erupts with conspiracies (29:41) Allies raise health concerns (35:30) MRI transparency demanded (42:51) Trump contradicts himself (50:45) Threatens denaturalization (57:35) Trump Media, crypto collapse

1 Joulu 1h 2min

-- On the Show: -- A leaked call shows Steve Witkoff coaching Russian officials on flattering Donald Trump to extract concessions for Vladimir Putin -- Donald Trump publicly misreads manipulation by Russia, mishandles policy questions, and doubles down on weak answers about trade, healthcare, and prosecutions -- FBI Director Kash Patel faces removal after reports of misuse of government resources, internal backlash, and plans to replace him with Co-Deputy Director Andrew Bailey -- New polling shows Donald Trump underwater in states he carried in 2024 with sharp drops among independents despite strong Republican base support -- Turning Point USA signals early support for JD Vance in 2028 as allies argue the movement needs a post-Trump successor -- Donald Trump keeps a reduced schedule, starts late, hides medical details, and shows visible fatigue -- Donald Trump delivers false claims, verbal stumbles, and erratic remarks in public appearances during a Thanksgiving event -- Kevin Hassett defends cheaper Thanksgiving pricing even though food prices are higher and Walmart replaced items in its meal with fewer, generic products -- Fox News reframes missed Trump's $2 gas promises as subjective while prices hover above three dollars -- Fox News host Laura Ingraham warns of looming midterm losses as historical data ties low presidential approval to major seat losses -- On the Bonus Show: A congressional race in Tennessee is neck-and-neck, national parks will raise fees for international tourists, a Campbell Soup executive called its products food for "poor people," and much more... 📄 UPDF: Get 50% OFF the world's best AI PDF editor and converter at https://davidpakman.com/updf ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $45 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 27% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.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 (00:00) Start (01:59) Witkoff coaches Russia (09:19) Trump misreads Russia (17:20) FBI leadership shakeup (24:46) Trump underwater in polls (31:56) TPUSA backs Vance (39:04) Trump reduced schedule (45:33) Trump Thanksgiving missteps (50:35) Hassett defends prices (55:58) Fox reframes gas promises (1:01:20) Ingraham warns midterms

26 Marras 1h 6min

-- On the Show: -- Marc Elias, a top Democratic election lawyer, joins us to discuss his arguments before the Supreme Court on December 9 in defense of federal limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidates -- The Trump administration faces escalating private sector job losses as ADP reports companies are losing about 13,500 jobs per week while the White House hides official economic data -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urges passengers to follow etiquette rules on planes while highlighting the need for fully staffed, competent air traffic control -- A federal judge dismisses Trump's criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James because Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor Trump appointed, was not legally authorized -- Attorney General Pam Bondi promises legal action and appeals for Trump's dismissed cases even though a judge ruled every part of the cases invalid due to improper prosecutorial authority -- The White House postpones the unveiling of Trump's new health care proposal while ACA subsidies are likely to continue for at least two more years -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advises people to move from blue states to red states to slightly reduce inflation while ignoring the larger income and health disparities -- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defends Trump's H1-B policies, healthcare focus, and confidence in Lindsey Halligan despite contradictions with his own statements -- Karoline Leavitt insists that all presidential orders are lawful even as Trump repeatedly attempts to push the military into illegal actions and the UCMJ requires disobedience of unlawful orders -- On the Bonus Show: Texas men indicted over plot to overtake Haitian island, the Pentagon to cut ties with the Boy Scouts, the Trump phone is nowhere to be seen, and much more... 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 55% OFF at https://babbel.com/pakman 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $30 OFF & free shipping at https://auraframes.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 (00:00) Start (01:46) Job losses rise sharply (08:34) Airline etiquette guidance (15:34) Comey and James cases dismissed (21:56) Bondi promises appeals (26:22) Health care plan delayed (32:26) Move blue to red states (37:22) Marc Elias Interview (52:44) Karoline Leavitt press struggles (1:00:38) Presidential orders always lawful

25 Marras 1h 6min

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump repeatedly praises New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during a meeting with him at the White House and appears unusually deferential -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces her 2026 resignation over frustrations with the Republican Party and Donald Trump publicly mocks her -- Donald Trump shuts down DOGE, his signature waste cutting agency, after it becomes a source of waste and officials pretend it never existed -- Donald Trump posts a series of frantic late-night messages attacking allies and inventing achievements on Truth Social -- A clinical psychologist warns that Donald Trump shows clear dementia symptoms as footage surfaces of him walking unsteadily -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defends Trump's failing farm policies while repeatedly contradicting herself under basic questioning -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins struggles to explain inflation data and makes claims that conflict with publicly available economic facts -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pushes Trump's tariff message while offering talking points that conflict with basic economic reality -- Elon Musk releases an accountability feature on X that reveals many major pro-Trump accounts are operated from overseas -- On the Bonus Show: Trump is set to propose a plan on ACA subsidies, Eric Swalwell announces he is running for governor of California, Democrats consider ranked choice voting for the primaries, and much more... 🍽️ CookUnity: Get Free Premium Meals for Life at https://cookunity.com/pakmanfree 💵 Sponsored by Ridge Wallet: Use code PAKMAN for 10% off at https://ridge.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $30 OFF & free shipping at https://auraframes.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 (00:00) Start (01:56) Trump praises NYC mayor (12:14) Greene resigns, mocked by Trump (22:17) Trump shuts down DOGE (27:49) Trump rants on Truth Social (33:39) Psychologist flags dementia signs (41:45) Rollins defends failing farm policies (50:15) Rollins misrepresents inflation data (56:00) Lutnick pushes conflicting tariffs (1:07:14) Musk exposes pro-Trump overseas accounts

24 Marras 1h 12min

-- On the Bonus Show: Behind the scenes of the Kamala Harris interview, and much more... Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership  Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/  Buy David's book: https://davidpakman.com/book

22 Marras 16min

-- On the Show: -- David shares a story about his recent medical procedure -- Nearly five years of rising prices leave middle-income families struggling while Donald Trump denies the crisis and his tariffs and policies worsen affordability for millions -- Gavin Newsom secures California's extra House seats by removing the Prop 50 trigger, outmaneuvering Texas Republicans who are now tied up in court -- Donald Trump prepares a revenge campaign after losing the fight to block the Epstein files, targeting Democrats while pretending he supported transparency -- Donald Trump calls Democrats traitors deserving execution for telling troops to refuse illegal orders while his allies excuse or minimize the threats -- Karoline Leavitt defends Donald Trump calling a reporter "piggy," dodging questions about extremist symbols, and insisting every presidential order is lawful -- A White House official who previously represented Andrew Tate pressured DHS to return seized devices to Tate during a trafficking investigation -- Donald Trump plans to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia while the Trump Organization pursues a major business deal in a Saudi megaproject overseen by Mohammed bin Salman -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: A Fox poll finds Americans think Trump's economy is worse than Biden's, Benny Johnson says every personal problem is because of undocumented immigration, and much more... 📄 UPDF: Get 50% OFF the world's best AI PDF editor and converter at https://davidpakman.com/updf 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $30 OFF & free shipping at https://auraframes.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.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 (00:00) Start (01:58) David colonoscopy story (09:22) Middle class affordability crisis (15:04) Newsom secures CA House seats (22:12) Trump revenge campaign plans (27:30) Trump calls Democrats traitors (34:50) Leavitt defends Trump remarks (42:16) Tate device pressure story (48:26) Trump-Saudi business deal (55:58) Friday Feedback segment

21 Marras 1h 7min