11/25/25: Job losses crack as Trump needs 2 more weeks on healthcare
-- On the Show: -- Marc Elias, a top Democratic election lawyer, joins us to discuss his arguments before the Supreme Court on December 9 in defense of federal limits on coordinated spending between parties and candidates -- The Trump administration faces escalating private sector job losses as ADP reports companies are losing about 13,500 jobs per week while the White House hides official economic data -- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy urges passengers to follow etiquette rules on planes while highlighting the need for fully staffed, competent air traffic control -- A federal judge dismisses Trump's criminal cases against James Comey and Letitia James because Lindsey Halligan, the prosecutor Trump appointed, was not legally authorized -- Attorney General Pam Bondi promises legal action and appeals for Trump's dismissed cases even though a judge ruled every part of the cases invalid due to improper prosecutorial authority -- The White House postpones the unveiling of Trump's new health care proposal while ACA subsidies are likely to continue for at least two more years -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent advises people to move from blue states to red states to slightly reduce inflation while ignoring the larger income and health disparities -- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt defends Trump's H1-B policies, healthcare focus, and confidence in Lindsey Halligan despite contradictions with his own statements -- Karoline Leavitt insists that all presidential orders are lawful even as Trump repeatedly attempts to push the military into illegal actions and the UCMJ requires disobedience of unlawful orders -- On the Bonus Show: Texas men indicted over plot to overtake Haitian island, the Pentagon to cut ties with the Boy Scouts, the Trump phone is nowhere to be seen, and much more... 🔊 Babbel language learning: Get up to 55% OFF at https://babbel.com/pakman 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $30 OFF & free shipping at https://auraframes.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.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 (01:46) Job losses rise sharply (08:34) Airline etiquette guidance (15:34) Comey and James cases dismissed (21:56) Bondi promises appeals (26:22) Health care plan delayed (32:26) Move blue to red states (37:22) Marc Elias Interview (52:44) Karoline Leavitt press struggles (1:00:38) Presidential orders always lawful
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11/24/25: MAGA civil war explodes as economic cracks widen
-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump repeatedly praises New York City Mayor-elect Zohran Mamdani during a meeting with him at the White House and appears unusually deferential -- Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene announces her 2026 resignation over frustrations with the Republican Party and Donald Trump publicly mocks her -- Donald Trump shuts down DOGE, his signature waste cutting agency, after it becomes a source of waste and officials pretend it never existed -- Donald Trump posts a series of frantic late-night messages attacking allies and inventing achievements on Truth Social -- A clinical psychologist warns that Donald Trump shows clear dementia symptoms as footage surfaces of him walking unsteadily -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins defends Trump's failing farm policies while repeatedly contradicting herself under basic questioning -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins struggles to explain inflation data and makes claims that conflict with publicly available economic facts -- Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick pushes Trump's tariff message while offering talking points that conflict with basic economic reality -- Elon Musk releases an accountability feature on X that reveals many major pro-Trump accounts are operated from overseas -- On the Bonus Show: Trump is set to propose a plan on ACA subsidies, Eric Swalwell announces he is running for governor of California, Democrats consider ranked choice voting for the primaries, and much more... 🍽️ CookUnity: Get Free Premium Meals for Life at https://cookunity.com/pakmanfree 💵 Sponsored by Ridge Wallet: Use code PAKMAN for 10% off at https://ridge.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $30 OFF & free shipping at https://auraframes.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 (00:00) Start (01:56) Trump praises NYC mayor (12:14) Greene resigns, mocked by Trump (22:17) Trump shuts down DOGE (27:49) Trump rants on Truth Social (33:39) Psychologist flags dementia signs (41:45) Rollins defends failing farm policies (50:15) Rollins misrepresents inflation data (56:00) Lutnick pushes conflicting tariffs (1:07:14) Musk exposes pro-Trump overseas accounts
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11/21/25: Middle class collapsing as Trump threatens everyone
-- On the Show: -- David shares a story about his recent medical procedure -- Nearly five years of rising prices leave middle-income families struggling while Donald Trump denies the crisis and his tariffs and policies worsen affordability for millions -- Gavin Newsom secures California's extra House seats by removing the Prop 50 trigger, outmaneuvering Texas Republicans who are now tied up in court -- Donald Trump prepares a revenge campaign after losing the fight to block the Epstein files, targeting Democrats while pretending he supported transparency -- Donald Trump calls Democrats traitors deserving execution for telling troops to refuse illegal orders while his allies excuse or minimize the threats -- Karoline Leavitt defends Donald Trump calling a reporter "piggy," dodging questions about extremist symbols, and insisting every presidential order is lawful -- A White House official who previously represented Andrew Tate pressured DHS to return seized devices to Tate during a trafficking investigation -- Donald Trump plans to sell F-35 jets to Saudi Arabia while the Trump Organization pursues a major business deal in a Saudi megaproject overseen by Mohammed bin Salman -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: A Fox poll finds Americans think Trump's economy is worse than Biden's, Benny Johnson says every personal problem is because of undocumented immigration, and much more... 📄 UPDF: Get 50% OFF the world's best AI PDF editor and converter at https://davidpakman.com/updf 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $30 OFF & free shipping at https://auraframes.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 -- 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 (01:58) David colonoscopy story (09:22) Middle class affordability crisis (15:04) Newsom secures CA House seats (22:12) Trump revenge campaign plans (27:30) Trump calls Democrats traitors (34:50) Leavitt defends Trump remarks (42:16) Tate device pressure story (48:26) Trump-Saudi business deal (55:58) Friday Feedback segment
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11/20/25: They found a way to hide the files anyway as Trump flips out
-- On the Show: -- Attorney General Pam Bondi refuses to answer questions on what the next steps for releasing the Epstein files will be, leaving the process uncertain -- Trump is losing control over Republicans as his efforts to stop the release of Epstein files fail and MAGA lawmakers ignore his pleas -- A PBS/NPR/Marist poll shows Democrats leading Republicans by 14 points with independents strongly favoring Democrats -- Rep. James Comer admits that if an Epstein list does not exist, Congress may need to construct one to investigate potential law violations -- HUD Secretary Scott Turner falsely claims undocumented immigrants can get mortgages while ignoring that federal law requires legal identification and residency for mortgages -- Trump consistently reacts with anger, insults, and intimidation when challenged by female reporters, reflecting insecurity and childhood influence -- Marjorie Taylor Greene publicly criticizes Trump for fighting the release of Epstein files, arguing he is tearing apart the MAGA movement -- Trump makes exaggerated and incoherent claims about Jerome Powell, jobs, inflation, and Walmart Thanksgiving meals while speaking to the public -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt calls the Epstein story a "classic Washington hoax" and gives awkward responses to personal questions -- On the Bonus Show: Zohran Mamdani to meet with Trump at the White House, the DOJ is directed to sue states that pass AI regulations, the FHFA is considering three new mortgage options, and much more... 🤢 Reliefband's Black Friday Sale: Get up to 30% OFF at https://reliefband.com 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $30 OFF & free shipping at https://auraframes.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/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 (00:00) Start (01:52) Bondi avoids Epstein file questions (08:41) Trump losing GOP control (14:25) Democrats lead in poll (22:49) Comer on creating Epstein list (28:48) HUD claims on mortgages false (36:49) Trump lashes out at reporters (43:33) Greene criticizes Trump publicly (49:58) Trump makes incoherent claims (58:24) Leavitt calls story a hoax
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