GOP is ignoring Trump, and Trump is getting desperate

GOP is ignoring Trump, and Trump is getting desperate

-- On the Show -- FBI Director Kash Patel defends aggressive federal actions while raising serious First Amendment concerns about targeting protest funding -- Donald Trump demands an end to mail voting but congressional Republicans publicly refuse to include a ban in new election legislation -- Kevin Hassett attacks a New York Federal Reserve study showing American consumers bear most tariff costs instead of refuting the economic evidence -- Peter Navarro declares the economy strong despite data showing the worst January layoffs in seventeen years, highlighting the gap between official claims and measurable reality -- Shawn Ryan publicly accuses Donald Trump of breaking promises about exposing corruption, signaling growing frustration within Trump’s own political base -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: The Epstein scandal causes a rift between Newsmax and Fox News, Jessica Tarlov destroys her Fox News co-hosts, and much more... 📖 Book By Anyone: Create an unforgettable fully-customized gift at https://bookbyanyone.com 🛡️ 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 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ -- 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(01:13) FBI defends protest funding scrutiny(09:26) Trump pushes mail vote ban(17:24) Hassett attacks tariff study(28:54) Navarro claims strong economy(34:36) Ryan calls out Trump(41:41) Friday Feedback segment Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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Nothing to see here, just chaos everywhere

Nothing to see here, just chaos everywhere

-- On the Show -- Dr. Frank George, psychologist and cognitive neuroscientist, joins us to discuss why he believes Donald Trump likely has Frontotemporal dementia, citing his disinhibition, confabula...

18 Feb 1h 2min

GOP facing 2026 nightmare as Trump spirals

GOP facing 2026 nightmare as Trump spirals

-- On the Show -- Ruth Ben-Ghiat joins us on Substack Live to discuss how Donald Trump’s escalating rhetoric, institutional pressure, and personality cult dynamics fit into historical patterns of aut...

17 Feb 1h 16min

Fool me twice, shame on…wait, what?

Fool me twice, shame on…wait, what?

-- On the Show -- Dan Koh, Former White House Deputy Cabinet Secretary and former Deputy Director of Intergovernmental Affairs under President Biden, joins us to discuss his candidacy for Congress to...

16 Feb 1h 4min

They need to rethink this, for their own good

They need to rethink this, for their own good

-- On the Show -- Senator Chris Murphy questions Donald Trump nominee Jeremy Carl under oath, exposing incoherent defenses of white identitarian ideology and prompting Republican backlash over his an...

13 Feb 1h 7min

When the going gets tough, the weak throw insults

When the going gets tough, the weak throw insults

-- On the Show -- Pam Bondi erupts during a House hearing, redirects questions about Jeffrey Epstein to stock market numbers, clashes with Ted Lieu, and refuses to engage directly with Democratic mem...

12 Feb 1h

Did they think it would all just go away?

Did they think it would all just go away?

-- On the Show -- Members of Congress say partially unredacted Jeffrey Epstein files reveal concealed names, very young victims, and possible contradictions involving Donald Trump’s past claims -- S...

11 Feb 1h 8min

Calls for resignation grow as Epstein details emerge, Trump threatens Canada

Calls for resignation grow as Epstein details emerge, Trump threatens Canada

-- On the Show -- Dr. Mehmet Oz is urging Americans to get vaccinated against measles amid growing outbreaks, a predictable consequence of vaccine skepticism pushed by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. and the M...

10 Feb 1h 2min

MAGA culture fades as GOP panic grows

MAGA culture fades as GOP panic grows

-- On the Show -- U.S. Olympians Hunter Hess and Chris Lillis publicly criticize Trump administration policies while representing the United States, undercutting the claim that opposing Donald Trump ...

9 Feb 1h 1min

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