1/29/25: Trump Press Secy disaster, Medicaid portals shut down

-- On the Show: -- Ritchie Torres, US Congressman representing New York's 15th district, joins David to discuss Donald Trump and Elon Musk's destruction of the US government -- Fox News host Jacqui Heinrich suggests it might be time for Donald Trump to tell the American people that the economy will be difficult for some time to come -- Peter Navarro throws a tantrum when Fox News host Will Cain admits that economic hardship appears to be coming -- Tesla protests explode nationally against Elon Musk -- Donald Trump falls apart during a press event, saying "everybody is transgender" and other nonsequiturs -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, doesn't like being asked for the date on which the economy becomes the responsibility of Donald Trump rather than Joe Biden -- Unable to control himself because other countries aren't laying down for Donald Trump, Trump explodes on Truth Social -- Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr mispronounces everything while trying to claim certain food elements are unhealthy -- On the Bonus Show: Who will lose the most if Social Security breaks, Trump threatens 200% tariff in European alcohol, Congress reignites effort to ban hair discrimination, much more... 👍 Save 20% on LUCY nicotine gum by using code PAKMAN at https://lucy.co ✏️ Outschool: Use code PAKMAN for up to $20 OFF at https://outschool.com/pakman 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman ☕ Beam’s Dream hot cocoa: Use code PAKMAN for 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.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 Mars 1h 1min

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump, desperate to save Elon Musk's Tesla, does a bizarre and humiliating infomercial on the White House lawn during which he says he will buy a Tesla -- No matter what MAGA tells you, not buying a Tesla is not "cancel culture," it's capitalism -- Is Fox News starting to turn on Donald Trump? -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's weaponized Press Secretary, gets brutally fact checked over her tariff lies -- MAGA is slowly shifting to "cutting Social Security is good" -- An examination of how, in just 35 days, Donald Trump has taken the American economy from totally reasonable to being on the verge of a recession -- Out of options, Republicans are changing the definition of inflation -- Fox News host Laura Ingraham delivers a brutal impeachment warning to Donald Trump -- On the Bonus Show: Inflation at 2.8% in February, Katie Porter running for California governor, Utah to ban fluoride in water system, and much more... 🍵 Pique: Get 20% OFF delicious Pu’er Teas at https://piquelife.com/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 50% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.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

12 Mars 1h

-- On the Show: -- Ruth Ben Ghiat, internationally acclaimed historian, speaker, and political commentator, joins David to discuss America's worrying descent into fascism under Donald Trump -- The stock market continues to tumble over Donald Trump's trade war and broader economic uncertainty -- Tesla stock continues to plummet, losing over half of it's value since December -- Bernie Sanders exposes Donald Trump and Elon Musk's plan to destroy the working and middle classes for the benefit of the rich -- Donald Trump is using the short stairs on Air Force One, which was considered a warning sign under Joe Biden -- Donald Trump is buying a Tesla in a desperate attempt to help out Elon Musk -- Elon Musk talks about "white replacement theory" in an interview gone wrong -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. talks about making American healthy again while at a Steak 'n Shake -- On the Bonus Show: US added to civil rights watchlist, Texas bill would make identifying as transgender a felony, British Columbia bans US alcohol at government stores, and much more... 📜 Trust & Will: Save 10% on your estate planning at https://trustandwill.com/pakman 🧽 Blueland: Get 15% OFF sustainable cleaning products at https://blueland.com/pakman ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.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

11 Mars 1h 4min

— On the Show: — Senator Bernie Sanders is holding massive rallies in the Midwest and corporate media simply does not care — Billionaires Donald Trump and Elon Musk have decided that the average American must sacrifice in order to enact their outrageous tariffs and layoffs — Fox Host Maria Bartiromo is now admitting that a recession is likely, but makes clear that she would blame Joe Biden, not Donald Trump for it — Donald Trump doesn’t deny, and appears to admit, that a recession is coming — In a bizarre event at the Oval Office, Donald Trump says “they” rigged it and he won, chastised a reporter for asking the “wrong” question, and generally made no sense — On Air Force One, a disoriented Donald Trump is unable to answer basic questions, choosing instead of attack reporters — After failing to reduce egg prices “on day one,” Donald Trump now shares and article telling people to “shut up” about egg prices — Despite expectations from some on the left, Donald Trump confirms that there will be no defense spending cuts or cuts to the military — On the Bonus Show: Canada’s next prime minister, DC Black Lives Matter mural will be erased, Trump establishes Bitcoin reserve, and much more…   Remi mouth guards: Get up to 50% OFF with code PAKMAN at https://shopremi.com/pakman Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/pakman MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ 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 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.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

10 Mars 59min

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump's approval rating goes negative for the first time in his presidency -- Andrew Tate decides it's time to attack Jews in a completely wacky interview -- Egg prices continue to climb, now up 33% since Donald Trump became President -- Furious Republican voters are showing up at town halls nationally to express disdain over DOGE's actions -- MAGA is attempting to rename inflation as "price movements" -- Almost one in five Americans are so fed up that they want to leave the United States permanently -- The US National Anthem continues to get brutally booed in Canada -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: A new impeachment effort underway, one day economic protest planned, and much more... 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/david 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 20% OFF sitewide at https://helixsleep.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

7 Mars 59min

-- On the Show: -- Bill Adair, Professor of Journalism and Public Policy at Duke University, founder of the fact-checking site PolitiFact, and author of the new book Beyond the Big Lie: The Epidemic of Political Lying, Why Republicans Do it More and How It Coudl Burn Down Our Democracy, joins David to discuss the book. Get the book: https://amzn.to/43p8tEd -- Ryleigh Cooper, a Trump voter, gets fired by Trump and Elon Musk after voting them into office -- Secretary of Commerce Howard Lutnick renames inflation to "higher prices" in the latest attempt to pretend there will not be inflation -- Fox News host Larry Kudlow, a former economic advisor to Donald Trump, says he is hearing February will end up with job losses in the latest sign of an economic downturn under Donald Trump -- Fox News host Maria Bartiromo panics as she has no choice but to admit that jobs numbers are worsening -- Donald Trump ejects another tonsil stone from his mouth while speaking to a global audience -- An absolutely nuclear mind-loss on Truth Social as Donald Trump cannot stop posting and antagonizing American allies -- On the Bonus Show: Producer Pat encounters "rude Americans" in Mexico, much more... 🥦 Lumen lets you master your metabolism. GET 20% OFF at https://lumen.me/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman  ☕ Beam’s Dream hot cocoa: Use code PAKMAN for 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman 💵 Sponsored by Ridge Wallet: Get up to 40% OFF at https://ridge.com/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.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

6 Mars 1h 2min

-- On the Show: -- A full review of Donald Trump's speech to a joint session of Congress, including the lies, the humiliations, and the terrible ideas -- The Dow Jones Industrial Average crashes 1300 points in two days thanks to Donald Trump's tariff insanity -- Could Trump be crashing the economy on purpose to allow his robber baron billionaire friends to swoop in, acquire cheap assets and privatize what they can? -- Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau issues a brutal warning to Donald Trump over his harebrained trade war -- Democratic Congresswoman Jasmine Crockett has a warning to the Republican Party of Trump and MAGA -- Fox News host Maria Bartiromo throws a tantrum after a car dealer explains that Trump's tariffs will hurt auto sales -- A record number of Americans have applying to British citizenship since Donald Trump's inauguration -- On the Bonus Show: Trump wants Americans to farm chickens, Democrats may shut down the government, Speaker Johnson tells GOP lawmakers to skip protests, and much more... ☕ Beam’s Dream melatonin hot cocoa: Use code DAVID for 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/david 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 60% OFF at https://babbel.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

5 Mars 1h

-- On the Show: -- Congressman Jake Auchincloss (D-MA) joins David to discuss the trajectory of the Trump economy, the future of Social Security and Medicare, and much more -- Another downward GDP revision from the Atlanta Fed as Donald Trump's tariffs take effect and the economy appears to be on a clear downward trajectory -- Donald Trump crashes the stock market with his new tariffs -- Serious health fears grow about Donald Trump as his strange gait and limp become increasingly pronounced -- Donald Trump has halted all aid to Ukraine in a major gift to Russian President Vladimir Putin -- Social Security payments are facing disruption under Donald Trump and Elon Musk's DOGE interference -- The Trump administration is caught pathetically and obviously lying about border crossing numbers -- On the Bonus Show: Trump supporters lose $12 billion as his cryptocurrency collapses, US Customs cracks down on egg smuggling as prices soar, Andrew Cuomo attempting political comeback in running for NYC Mayor's race, much more... 🧠 Try Brain.fm totally free for a month at https://brain.fm/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 2 weeks! See if your data is safe at https://aura.com/pakman 💪 AG1 is offering you a FREE $76 GIFT when you sign up at https://drinkag1.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/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

4 Mars 1h 6min