8/8/25: Trump meddles in NYC mayor's race as tech CEOs capitulate

-- On the Show: -- Dan Koh, host of The People's Cabinet, fills in for David. Subscribe to Dan's YouTube channel at http://www.youtube.com/@ThePeoplesCabinet -- Trump announced plans for a new census excluding undocumented immigrants, a move that would face major constitutional challenges and could reshape congressional representation -- House Republicans, backed by Trump, are pursuing an aggressive redistricting push in states like Florida, Texas, and Ohio to gain a dozen or more seats before 2026 -- A minor online critique of Sydney Sweeney's American Eagle ad was amplified by right-wing influencers, media, and politicians into a broader culture-war controversy -- Former Biden adviser Anita Dunn told House investigators that while Biden aged physically in office, he remained fully engaged and in control, rejecting claims that staff made key decisions without his consent -- Trump, joined by economist Stephen Moore, showcased charts in the Oval Office to argue the U.S. economy is strong and justify firing the Bureau of Labor Statistics chief -- Trump has nominated Stephen Miran, his Council of Economic Advisers chair and architect of his tariff policy, to temporarily fill a vacancy on the Federal Reserve Board -- The Trump administration has begun ending collective bargaining agreements for federal unions, starting with the Department of Veterans Affairs, which stripped labor protections from over 400,000 employees -- Top tech CEOs like Tim Cook, Jensen Huang, Elon Musk, and Sam Altman have courted Trump with gifts, praise, and investments -- Trump has quietly considered stepping into New York's mayoral race to oppose leftist Zohran Mamdani, consulting with Andrew Cuomo and advisers -- On the Bonus Show: Trump wastes tax dollars on White House improvements, Trump threatens to take control of Washington DC, and much more... ☕ Trade Coffee: Get 50% off a 1-month trial at https://drinktrade.com/pakman 🍽️ CookUnity: Get Free Premium Meals for Life at https://cookunity.com/pakmanfree 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 27% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.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 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices