8/25/25: Trump police state grows as health concerns explode

-- On the Show: -- Amy Klobuchar, Democratic US Senator from Minnesota, joins David to discuss the early days of the Trump administration -- Donald Trump's approval in February of the first year of his term is worse than any other President, other than his own during his first term -- Finnish writer Mikko Marttinen has a simpler explanation for what is happening with Donald Trump, arguing he's simply not intelligence and declining quickly -- Former Vice President Mike Pence publicly turns on Donald Trump, attacking him over his claim that Ukraine started the war with Russia -- Donald Trump signs a terrifying order expanding presidential power -- What happens when red states, disproportionately the takers of federal funds, run out of money? -- Piers Morgan links antidepressant SSRI medications to mass shootings in his latest tirade -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: A third of Project 2025 has been implemented, and much more... 👅 Lucy tobacco-free nicotine: Get 20% OFF using code PAKMAN at https://lucy.co 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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

21 Feb 1h 20min

-- On the Show: -- Elizabeth Warren, Democratic Senator from Massachusetts, joins David to discuss what went wrong in 2024, the disaster that is the Trump-Musk presidency, and the path forward for Democrats -- Yet another plane crash takes place as Secretary of Transportation Sean Duffy flippantly says "air crashes happen" -- Out of ideas, MAGA-world begins to transition into claiming that everything not going well today is the fault of former President Joe Biden -- Lawyers have started to warn us exactly how a Trump administration would go after independent left wing media -- Donald Trump stops pretending and goes full Putin in a deranged Truth Social rant -- Part 2 of the Donald Trump / Elon Musk interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News reveals that Musk is the one holding the real power, not Trump -- An addled Donald Trump glitches badly during a speech to "investors" in Miami, Florida -- On the Bonus Show: Trump declares NYC congestion pricing dead, Brazil's former president faces charges over alleged coup plot, Trump's death penalty order sparks huge Luigi Mangione donation, much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu’er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 20% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 📈 Manifold: Get free Sweepcash when you sign up at https://manifold.markets/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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

20 Feb 1h 7min

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump is running out of energy, and it's showing every single day -- Egg price go nuclear, now up 30% in under a month under Donald Trump's stewardship -- A new measles outbreak in Texas can be tied to vaccine hesitancy, despite the measles vaccine being very safe and very effective -- Elon Musk babysits Donald Trump during a Fox News interview with Sean Hannity that despite being a softball interview still went horribly wrong -- An agitated Donald Trump loses it multiple times during a harebrained press conference -- Senator Bernie Sanders clearly explains the oligarchy and authoritarianism rising in and thanks to the Trump administration -- Stephen Miller, an adviser to Donald Trump, suffers a meltdown when asked basic simple questions by CNN anchor Brianna Keilar -- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk's DOGE website is off to a bad start, as legal sports betting has increased, so has gambling addiction, Trump administration pressuring Romania over Andrew Tate, much more... 🖥️ UPLIFT Desk: Get up to 5 free accessories & special discount at https://upliftdesk.com/pakman 🧴Geologie: Use code PAKMAN70 for 70% OFF your skin care trial set at https://geolog.ie/PAKMAN70 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💪 AG1 is offering you a FREE $76 GIFT when you sign up at https://drinkag1.com/pakman 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 60% OFF at https://babbel.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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

19 Feb 1h 6min

-- On the Show: -- Evaluating fears that Democrats will never win again -- Donald Trump laughs while Elon Musk complains to Sean Hannity that liberals don't like him anymore -- Fox hosts are visibly confused as they wrongly claim the money Elon Musk is saving will go to people to help them buy houses -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's Press Secretary, wildly claims that "tens of millions" of dead people are receiving Social Security money -- Elon Musk's job appears to be illegal -- Tom Homan, Donald Trump's deportation czar, says twice on national television that he has asked the DOJ to investigate Democratic Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez -- Tim Pool and Milo Yiannopoulos suggest, without evidence, that The David Pakman Show is receiving money from USAID potentially through shadowy non-profit organizations -- The US National Anthem is once again brutally booed in Canada -- On the Bonus Show: Trump suggests no laws are broken if he's "saving his country," Milei accused of crypto pump and dump, Elon Musk says team behind CBS's 60 Minutes deserves a "long prison sentence," much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu’er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 📖 Buy “The Snooze Who Refused to Choose” at https://wobblewand.com ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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

18 Feb 50min

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump's fascist takeover is happening in real time, and many are completely missing it -- Elon Musk will be babysitting Donald Trump during a forthcoming prime time interview with Sean Hannity on Fox News -- Vice President JD Vance's speech to the Munich Security Conference sounded like it could have been written by Russian President Vladimir Putin -- Exploring the lack of mass rallies in opposition to the authoritarian takeover of Donald Trump -- Egg prices hit another new record under Donald Trump, who now blames Joe Biden and the bird flu -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's global debut went horribly wrong -- Elon Musk is doing in reality what the right has accused George Soros of doing for years -- On the Bonus Show: Democrats turn on Eric Adams, army base name changed back to Fort Bragg, DOGE is targeting the penny, and much more... ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman ☕ Cambio Roasters: Get 20% off with code PAKMAN at https://cambioroasters.com 😬 Remi mouth guards: Get up to 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://shopremi.com/pakman 📈 Manifold: Get free Sweepcash when you sign up at https://manifold.markets/pakman ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.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 -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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

17 Feb 1h 1min

-- On the Show: -- Egg prices continue higher, now up 25% since Donald Trump became President -- A reporter asks Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth a simple question about the Russia Ukraine war and Hegseth drops the ball -- Linda McMahon, Donald Trump's nominee for Secretary of Education, lays out a dystopian vision for the department during her confirmation hearing -- During yet another demented rant, Donald Trump talks about "tic tac" when referring to TikTok -- Trump bizarrely slams Mitch McConnell and suggests he is suffering from cognitive decline while doubting that he ever had polio -- Fox News host Larry Kudlow, a former Trump adviser, is thrilled that under Trump, he can get hit hard with water pressure in his shower -- Donald Trump holds a disastrous press conference alongside Indian Prime Minister Modi -- At his swearing in, Secretary of Health and Human Service Robert F. Kennedy Jr says that God sent Donald Trump to him -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Report finds Cybertruck is dangerous, Milo feuds with Tim Pool over Russian money, and much more... 🖥️ UPLIFT Desk: Get up to 5 free accessories & special discount at https://upliftdesk.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 27% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 20% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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

14 Feb 1h 6min

-- On the Show: -- Attorney General Pam Bondi announces lawsuits against Trump adversaries including Letitia James as the targeting begins -- Tulsi Gabbard is confirmed as Director of National Intelligence, a major victory for Vladimir Putin's Russia -- Donald Trump completely surrenders to Vladimir Putin after a phone call with him -- Donald Trump is so disoriented at a press event that he leaves without swearing in Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence -- Karoline Leavitt, White House Press Secretary, waves randoms papers around while trying to make a point -- Trump's staff is increasingly treating him as if he had dementia, much the way Fred Trump was dealt with years ago -- MAGA's plan to destroy "woke culture" is likely to backfire if it continues -- Elon Musk's son tells Donald Trump to "shut up" and that he is "not the President" in a wild Oval Office moment -- On the Bonus Show: X gives Trump $10 million, CFPB in shambles, egg purchases restricted at grocery stores, and much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu’er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 🧽 Blueland: Get 15% OFF sustainable cleaning products at https://blueland.com/pakman ☕ Beam melatonin hot cocoa: Code PAKMAN for up to 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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

13 Feb 1h 1min

-- On the Show: -- The first inflation report under Donald Trump is in, and inflation is up and more than expected as Trump's campaign promises fail to materialize -- Egg prices reach yet another all time record high despite Donald Trump's promises to immediately reduce egg and grocery prices -- Donald Trump looks defeated sitting in the Oval Office a Elon Musk takes over while his son picks and eats boogers out of his nose, wiping one on the Resolute Desk -- Donald Trump tells Fox host Bret Baier that he does not see Vice President JD Vance as his successor -- No longer hyperbole, it appears that Elon Musk is genuinely in charge of the federal government -- Tesla sales are collapsing globally as political fallout and technological fallout are plaguing Elon Musk's company -- Donald Trump is once again obsessed with toilets -- A total meltdown takes place on Donald Trump's Truth Social -- Trump 2.0 has become the golden age of fraud -- On the Bonus Show: Travel stories from David's trip to Europe, and much more... 🖥️ UPLIFT Desk: Get up to 5 free accessories & special discount at https://upliftdesk.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% 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 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 50% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- 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

12 Feb 1h 3min