10/14/25: Embarrassing Middle East trip as MTG does a 180

10/14/25: Embarrassing Middle East trip as MTG does a 180

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump gushes over Egypt's brutal dictator Abdel Fattah el-Sisi for "low crime," praising a regime known for torture and sham elections -- Trump gets caught on a hot mic chatting with Indonesian President Prabowo Subianto about his sons, bragging about "unlimited cash," and fumbling through awkward foreign exchanges -- Trump urges Israel to pardon Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu during a foreign speech, exposing his authoritarian mindset and confusion about his own presidency -- Trump rambles through praise for Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orbán and Italian Prime Minister Giorgia Meloni while drenched in sweat, leaving world leaders visibly uncomfortable -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio flatters Trump but not enough, forcing an instant correction as Trump demands ever-greater praise in a display of insecurity and control -- Trump openly admits he values Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt for her loyalty and looks, revealing his transactional and sexist view of those around him -- Vice President JD Vance dodges questions about bribery and collapses under George Stephanopoulos's pressure, exposing his evasive playbook and fragile composure -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene suddenly sounds coherent while discussing legislation and inflation, leaving even her critics wondering if she's glitching or changing course -- Trump's latest "exceptional health" update hides a series of worrying issues after another visit to Walter Reed, sparking doubts about transparency -- Vivek Ramaswamy faces backlash from his own right-wing base over his Hindu faith, showing how his extremist rhetoric has turned against him -- On the Bonus Show: News outlets object to new Pentagon reporting rules, the Trump administration considers selling student loan debt to private investors, airports refuse to air Kristi Noem's partisan message to travelers, and much more... 👩‍❤️‍👨 Try the Paired App FREE for 7 days and get 25% OFF at https://paired.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.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 (01:23) Trump praises Egypt's dictator el-Sisi (06:24) Trump caught on hot mic Indonesia (12:13) Trump urges Israel to pardon Netanyahu (21:07) Trump praises Orbán and Meloni leaders (26:59) Trump criticizes Rubio flattery insufficiency (29:58) Trump values Leavitt for loyalty, looks (35:30) JD Vance dodges bribery questions (42:16) MTG sounds coherent discussing legislation (50:40) Trump health update sparks transparency doubts (58:49) Ramaswamy criticized for Hindu faith Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

Episoder(967)

The economic meltdown is gaining momentum

The economic meltdown is gaining momentum

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump escalates the conflict with Iran as a strike on Qatar’s Ras Laffan energy facility sends global gas and oil prices surging -- FBI Director Kash Patel struggles through...

20 Mar 1h 9min

Fed drops jobs bomb as real bombs continue falling

Fed drops jobs bomb as real bombs continue falling

-- On the Show -- JB Pritzker, Governor of Illinois, joins us in person to discuss immigration enforcement fears in Chicago, regulating crypto and prediction markets, and what agenda Democrats should...

19 Mar 1h 1min

People are noticing what’s happening in America

People are noticing what’s happening in America

-- On the Show -- Americans react to rising grocery and gas prices, describing $150 for basics and saying they ignore political messaging and focus on what they pay every week -- Pam Bondi and Todd ...

18 Mar 1h 5min

Everything is suddenly going wrong

Everything is suddenly going wrong

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump damages Republican prospects in the 2026 midterms as betting markets shift to a 50/50 chance of Democrats winning control of the Senate -- Megyn Kelly and Mark Levin p...

17 Mar 1h 1min

Declaring victory when you’re losing is a bad idea

Declaring victory when you’re losing is a bad idea

-- On the Show -- New GDP data shows the U.S. economy slows sharply to 0.7 percent growth as Donald Trump faces rising oil prices, weakening job numbers, and economic uncertainty -- Donald Trump cla...

16 Mar 1h 7min

It’s backfiring but it might be profitable

It’s backfiring but it might be profitable

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump's war with Iran drives up oil prices while his administration controls Venezuelan oil sales, raising questions about whether the conflict increases the value of oil rev...

13 Mar 1h 6min

Prices up, chaos up, tragedy up, logic down

Prices up, chaos up, tragedy up, logic down

-- On the Show -- Alex Wagner, MSNBC host and journalist, joins us on Substack Live to discuss Trump’s Iran strategy, Pete Hegseth, and the upcoming elections -- Donald Trump struggles to answer bas...

12 Mar 1h 13min

The war is suddenly much more dangerous as gas prices explode

The war is suddenly much more dangerous as gas prices explode

-- On the Show -- Senator Mark Warner, Democrat from Virginia, joins us to discuss why he believes the Iran conflict is a war of choice with unclear objectives and poor planning by the Trump administ...

11 Mar 1h 6min

Populært innen Politikk og nyheter

giver-og-gjengen-vg
aftenpodden
aftenpodden-usa
forklart
stopp-verden
popradet
det-store-bildet
nokon-ma-ga
fotballpodden-2
rss-gukild-johaug
dine-penger-pengeradet
lydartikler-fra-aftenposten
rss-ness
hanna-de-heldige
aftenbla-bla
rss-espen-lee-usensurert
rss-dannet-uten-piano
rss-penger-polser-og-politikk
frokostshowet-pa-p5
bt-dokumentar-2