The David Pakman Show
The David Pakman Show is one of the most-watched independent progressive programs in the country. Hosted by David Pakman, the show offers a fresh perspective on the stories shaping our world through thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with our nation's leaders. With new episodes dropping every weekday, David delivers sharp, insightful, and fact-based analysis on politics, current events, and social issues. Whether you're looking for deep dives into major political events, in-depth conversations with experts and newsmakers, or sharp-witted breakdowns of the latest headlines, The David Pakman Show has you covered
11/12/25: Epstein bomb goes off as MAGA accepts wild lies about everything
-- On the Show:
-- Adam Kinzinger, former Republican congressman, joins us on Substack Live to discuss his documentary "The Last Republican," the future of the GOP after Trump, and why he believes Democrats must win to save American democracy
-- Donald Trump delivers a disjointed and incoherent Veterans Day speech where he renames the holiday "Victory Day," and slurs through multiple bizarre statements about war and veterans
-- Transportation Secretary Sean Duffy admits on air that they "can't guarantee airplane safety" during a government...
11/11/25: Farmers in tears as Trump collapses, SCOTUS might pound him
-- On the Show:
-- Jo Carducci, host of Sane(ish), joins us to discuss Trump's unraveling behavior, GOP spin on healthcare and the economy, and how voter frustration is shaping the road to 2028
-- Speculation ramps up about the 2028 presidential election as Gavin Newsom polls ahead of potential Republican contender JD Vance
-- Mike Johnson discusses the Republican healthcare plan, which promises lower costs, increased access, and better quality while ignoring basic economic constraints
-- Donald Trump misleads on healthcare...
11/10/25: Dems cave as Trump melts down and Groypers surge
-- On the Show:
-- Rep. Seth Moulton, Democrat from Massachusetts, joins us to discuss the end of the government shutdown and his campaign for US Senate
-- Several Democratic senators, including Jeanne Shaheen, Maggie Hassan, and Tim Kaine, agree to end the shutdown by accepting Trump's terms in exchange for a future healthcare vote
-- Donald Trump issues sweeping preemptive pardons for Rudy Giuliani, Mark Meadows, and others tied to the 2020 election plot, shielding his allies from accountability
-- The...
BONUS: Sandwich thrower stands trial, Mexican president sexually assaulted, White House ordered to use ASL interpreters
-- On the Bonus Show: The man who threw a sandwich at a border officer stands trial, Mexico's president takes legal action following a sexual assault, a judge orders the White House to provide ASL interpreters at press briefings, and much more…
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11/7/25: Most blame Trump for grocery prices as strange sign installed at White House
-- On the Show:
-- A Fox News poll shows 60 percent of Americans blame Donald Trump for rising grocery prices, leaving Republicans panicked as he becomes tied to the inflation problem he once exploited
-- Donald Trump, the oldest president to start a term, installs a paper sign labeled "Oval Office" to mark the room, prompting mockery online about his memory and taste
-- Psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee warns that Donald Trump's insecurity and quest for control make him increasingly volatile, comparing his behavior to...
11/6/25: Trump panics as airports crush, flights delayed
-- On the Show:
-- Democrats flip some of the deepest red districts in America, including in Mississippi, Virginia, and Pennsylvania, signaling broad voter rejection of Donald Trump and MAGA extremism
-- Donald Trump appears content to keep the government shut down indefinitely, benefiting from the chaos while oversight halts and essential services collapse
-- The FAA faces staffing shortages and flight delays amid Trump's government shutdown, creating national travel chaos while he remains unaffected on private flights
-- Layoffs surge...
11/5/25: Blue wave sweeps country as MAGA in shambles, Trump panicked
-- On the Show:
-- Joyce Vance, former U.S. Attorney who explains law and politics on MSNBC and her Substack newsletter Civil Discourse, joins us to discuss effective political activism
-- Democrats sweep major elections across multiple states as Donald Trump faces historic losses and visible backlash from his own party
-- Donald Trump reacts to Republican defeats with incoherent social media posts, angry rants about mail voting, and calls to end the filibuster
-- Republican commentators try to downplay...
11/4/25: MAGA set to lose everything as CBS doctors Trump interview
-- On the Show:
-- Aaron Parnas, lawyer-turned-TikTok creator and Substack writer, joins David for a Substack Live to discuss Election Day 2025
-- Donald Trump faces a devastating political collapse as Zohran Mamdani, Abigail Spanberger, and Mikie Sherrill each surge toward major election victories that reject his agenda
-- Donald Trump threatens to withhold federal funds from New York City if Zohran Mamdani wins the mayoral race, saying the city will collapse under his leadership
-- Donald Trump faces outrage as...
11/3/25: Zohran Mamdani on the show as Trump starving 42 million, Obama drops hammer
-- On the Show:
-- Zohran Mamdani, Democratic nominee for Mayor of New York City, joins us to discuss his free bus plan, how to make New York more affordable, how he would resist Trump as mayor, and much more...
-- Trump refuses to distribute six billion dollars in emergency SNAP funds, causing 42 million Americans, including 16 million children, 8 million seniors, and 4 million people with disabilities, to lose food assistance
-- Trump attends a lavish billionaire party while Americans lose food stamps, healthcare coverage, and experience...
BONUS: NBA gambling scandal, Javier Milei gets midterm victory, Trump rules out running for VP
-- On the Bonus Show: NBA players face federal charges in a major gambling investigation, Javier Milei wins big in Argentina's midterm elections, Trump rules out running for Vice President in 2028, and much more...
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10/31/25: They think we're stupid as Epstein panic grows, grift falls apart
-- On the Show:
-- Trump allies try to distract the public from Epstein revelations by turning the FBI's 2020 election investigation into a fake scandal
-- A viral clip of 92-year-old Senator Chuck Grassley unable to hear reporters sparks debate about aging politicians and fitness for office
-- Vice President JD Vance defends racism and xenophobia as "reasonable," exposing the GOP's open embrace of prejudice
-- Kelly Loeffler falsely claims the economy is booming under Trump, gaslighting Americans while small businesses...
10/30/25: Trump demands nuke tests as Xi dominates him, 14 Republicans turn on Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Jonathan Karl, Chief Washington Correspondent for ABC News, joins us to discuss his new book "Retribution: Donald Trump and the Campaign That Changed America"
-- Fourteen Republicans rebuke Trump's trade plan, saying his Argentina beef deal hurts U.S. ranchers and exposes GOP fractures
-- Donald Trump claims he's restarting nuclear tests and mimics dictators to project false strength
-- Donald Trump gushes over Chinese President Xi Jinping and spins his failed trade war as a...
10/29/25: Layoffs explode as Trump turns on farmers, half the country sues him
-- On the Show:
-- Major corporations including Amazon, Microsoft, and UPS cut over 100,000 jobs as Trump's promises of growth turn into widespread layoffs
-- Twenty-three states sue the Trump administration for halting SNAP food aid, accusing it of letting 42 million Americans go hungry during the shutdown
-- Trump fires an entire federal agency overseeing his White House renovation after a profanity-filled outburst over his East Wing demolition plan
-- Trump appears visibly disoriented while meeting the Japanese prime minister, adding...
10/28/25: Food stamp crush imminent as bombshell report explains what went wrong
-- On the Show:
-- Trump's administration refuses to use $6 billion in contingency funds to keep SNAP running, leaving 42 million Americans without food aid starting November 1
-- Analysts theorize Trump could run for a third term as president using the Supreme Court's limits on state eligibility enforcement
-- Missouri farmer Joe Maxwell criticizes Trump for tariffs, trade wars, and foreign beef deals that have hurt American farmers financially
-- Trump rambles incoherently about magnets and aircraft carriers during a speech to...
10/27/25: The slow coup grows as Trump makes major announcement, unexpected confrontation
-- On the Show:
-- Nathan Taylor, Executive Director of Public Engagement for Election Truth Alliance, joins us to discuss discrepancies in the 2024 election and follow-up from the first interview
-- Donald Trump is effectively bypassing Congress in 2025, using legalistic and bureaucratic maneuvers to consolidate power
--Margaret Brennan questions Hakeem Jeffries in a way that frames election denial and gerrymandering as a bipartisan problem
--Kristen Welker confronts Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent about rising food prices and tariffs, highlighting Trump's negative impacts...
BONUS: Government shutdown becomes second longest ever, Kash Patel's Diwali post met with racism, and more
-- On the Bonus Show: The government shutdown becomes the second-longest in history, a Trump nominee is exposed for sending Nazi text messages, Kash Patel's Diwali post is met with racism, and much more...
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10/24/25: Bubble bursting as red states decline, Trump crushes farmers
-- On the Show:
-- Rand Paul publicly rejects Trump's call to execute drug dealers, revealing how cracks are forming inside the GOP as Trump demands blind loyalty
-- Trump's trade wars and tariffs wipe out U.S. soybean exports, bankrupting small farms while he falsely claims to champion agriculture
-- Mike Lindell pleads for donations to fund his final appeal after losing defamation cases, symbolizing the collapse of his company and credibility
-- Trump's tariffs, deportations, and tax cuts backfire...
10/23/25: NYC debate mania as Trump demented while Canada says bye-bye
-- On the Show:
-- Zohran Mamdani confronts Andrew Cuomo and Curtis Sliwa in a chaotic New York City mayoral debate filled with personal attacks and viral moments
-- Mark Carney announces Canada will prioritize domestic production and reduce dependence on the United States, signaling a break from Trump
-- Donald Trump declares he is a better president than George Washington and Abraham Lincoln, revealing how desperate he is for validation and admiration
-- Donald Trump threatens Gavin Newsom while rambling...
10/22/25: Most corrupt Trump act revealed as social programs collapse
-- On the Show:
-- Sabrina Singh, former Deputy Pentagon Press Secretary in the Department of Defense under President Biden, joins us to discuss the state of the DoD under Pete Hegseth, including the fallout from Signalgate and the new restrictive press rules
-- Polls show most Americans blame Republicans for the shutdown, leaving Trump and GOP leaders scrambling as their political gamble collapses
-- Trump's mismanagement triggers halted SNAP benefits, threats to Social Security, and record-high disapproval, showing widespread decay under his rule
<...10/21/25: Anger is building as White House demolition begins
-- On the Show:
-- Abigail Spanberger, Democratic Nominee for Governor of Virginia, joins us to discuss her race against Republican Winsome Earle-Sears on November 4th
-- Chicago Mayor Brandon Johnson calls for a nationwide general strike as millions rally under the "No Kings" banner demanding collective power and accountability
-- Donald Trump secretly begins demolishing parts of the White House to build a $250 million ballroom, bypassing oversight and sparking outrage over his disregard for history
-- New analysis shows New...
10/20/25: No Kings protests rattle MAGA as US approaches failed state
-- On the Show:
-- Seven million people join nationwide No Kings protests as Donald Trump and MAGA figures panic over the growing anti-Trump movement
-- Donald Trump posts AI videos showing planes dumping feces on Harry Sisson after millions protest him, revealing his anger and fear
-- Republicans ignore years of warnings about climate, economy, healthcare, and democracy, leaving the country to face preventable crises
-- Karoline Leavitt calls Democrats terrorists, illegal aliens, and criminals on Fox News, showcasing the...
BONUS: Judge halts Trump's shutdown firings, swastika found in rep's office, US revokes six visas over Charlie Kirk comments
-- On the Bonus Show: A judge halts Trump's shutdown layoffs, Capitol Police investigate a swastika found in a representative's office, the US revokes the visas of six foreigners over Charlie Kirk comments, and much more...
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10/17/25: $1 million per person Trump fundraiser as Rogan turns on Trump
-- On the Show:
-- Sunny Hostin confronts Cheryl Hines on The View, calling Robert F. Kennedy Jr. dangerously unqualified to lead HHS as the audience reacts skeptically
-- Donald Trump hosts a $1 million-per-person Mar-a-Lago dinner through his super PAC to fund MAGA loyalists, while Florida passes a law protecting his estate
-- Trump supporters complain they never received the pricey "Trump watches" they ordered, exposing yet another grift using Trump's name for profit
-- Joe Rogan criticizes Trump's hypocrisy on...
URGENT: What to know before No Kings protests
David speaks with career public defender Eliza Orlins about the growing scope of ICE-enabled surveillance and why it should concern everyone, not just non-citizens. Orlins outlines a sprawling, largely unaccountable dragnet powered by commercial data brokers, license-plate readers, toll and DMV records, app-based location tracking, and an emerging push for real-time social-media monitoring—often sidestepping warrants and eroding Fourth Amendment protections. The pair discuss how these tools can be repurposed beyond immigration to target journalists, dissenters, and protest movements, and how legal guardrails like Posse Comitatus or voting-rights protections are being weakened in practice, even when they still exist on...
10/16/25: Protests incoming, MAGA terrified, Bernie and AOC tell it like it is
-- On the Show:
-- Representative-elect Adelita Grijalva, Democrat from Arizona's 7th congressional district, joins us to discuss the delay in her swearing-in and how it connects to the Republican effort to block the release of the Jeffrey Epstein files
-- Donald Trump panics as the upcoming No Kings protests grow into potentially the largest demonstrations since his return to office, with Fox News hosts warning people to stay away
-- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent rants that peaceful No Kings protests threaten paychecks, exposing the...
10/15/25: As bad as MAGA is, Dems still facing tough 2026
-- On the Show:
-- Rep. Jake Auchincloss, Democrat from Massachusetts, joins us to discuss the government shutdown, the Israel-Gaza peace deal, and much more…
-- Democrats face potential loss of 19 seats in 2026 due to Supreme Court redistricting decisions and voter fear, despite Trump's failures
-- Federal agents under Trump use tear gas on Chicago residents and police after a Border Patrol SUV chase, injuring children and cops
-- Trump lies, misstates grocery prices, threatens Boston and Los Angeles sports, and se...
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...
BONUS FREEBIE: Judge's house burned down, AOC mocks Stephen Miller, Trump plans birthday UFC event
-- On the Bonus Show: A judge who ruled against Trump has her house burn down, AOC tells supporters to "laugh at" Stephen Miller's "insecure masculinity," Trump announces a White House UFC event on his birthday, and much more…
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10/10/25: Illegal prayer plagues admin while Trump falls asleep and Fox is left with no choice
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump appears half-asleep during Andy Ngo's speech as Pam Bondi vows to "destroy Antifa," revealing a bizarre authoritarian tone
-- Even Fox News acknowledges Trump's tariffs are driving up prices, with coffee costs soaring and small businesses paying the price
-- Fox News scrambles to defend Trump's mental fitness as critics highlight growing signs of confusion and erratic behavior
-- A real-time breakdown shows how Donald Trump turns fringe lies into mainstream talking points through...
10/9/25: Israel-Hamas hostage deal reached, Trump to get medical evaluation
-- On the Show:
-- Tammy Baldwin, Democratic Senator from Wisconsin, joins us to discuss the government shutdown, healthcare funding, the effects of Trump's trade war on her state, and much more…
-- Israel and Hamas agree on initial cease-fire terms and a hostage-for-prisoner exchange, bringing cautious hope amid ongoing humanitarian crises
-- Senators confront Mike Johnson about the Epstein files and question why Congresswoman-elect Adelita Grijalva has not been sworn in
-- Representative Hakeem Jeffries confronts Representative Lawler over Medicaid cu...
10/8/25: The week from hell, allies panic, governors revolt
-- On the Show:
-- Democrat Mindy O'Neall defeats incumbent Republican Mayor David Pruhs in Fairbanks, Alaska, and Pruhs concedes with grace instead of conspiracy theories
-- Illinois Governor JB Pritzker accuses Donald Trump of suffering from dementia while condemning his decision to deploy National Guard troops to Chicago and Portland
-- Attorney General Pam Bondi erupts in a combative Senate hearing, dodging questions about Trump and Epstein while lashing out at Democratic senators
-- Trump openly suggests rewarding loyal federal...
10/7/25: Air travel collapse grows as authoritarians are enraged
-- On the Show:
-- Mike Nellis, Democratic strategist and social impact entrepreneur, joins David for a Substack Live to discuss what went wrong with Kamala Harris's 2024 campaign
-- Donald Trump's government shutdown leaves airports unmanned, flights delayed, and the FAA in crisis as air travel collapses under dangerous conditions
-- Kevin Hassett admits soybean exports to China stop, silos overflow, and Trump's trade war sparks panic inside his economic team
-- Trump shocks reporters by floating clemency for Ghislaine Maxwell...
10/6/25: US descends into chaos as ICE goons run wild
-- On the Show:
-- Rep. Maxwell Frost, Democrat from Florida and the first Gen Z member of Congress, joins us to discuss the government shutdown, Trump's immigration policy, tariffs, and much more…
-- Reports document chaos in Chicago and Los Angeles where Donald Trump's ICE agents create violent incidents, federal officers clash with citizens, and crowds intervene to stop detentions
-- Trump deploys National Guard troops across state lines in Oregon and Illinois against governors' objections, and the Department of Homeland Security posts a re...
BONUS FREEBIE: Elon in Epstein files, YouTube settles Trump lawsuit, Bad Bunny named Super Bowl halftime performer
-- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk and others are named in new Epstein documents, YouTube settles a $24 million lawsuit with Trump, MAGA erupts over Bad Bunny headlining the Super Bowl Halftime Show, and much more…
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10/3/25: Trump is getting ignored as pollsters drop brutal warning
-- On the Show:
-- Governors Josh Shapiro, Gavin Newsom, Kathy Hochul, and J.B. Pritzker defy Donald Trump on healthcare, climate, abortion, and immigration
-- Eric Trump repeatedly blames everything on an undefined 'they' during a rambling viral video
-- David cancels an appearance on Jubilee's Surrounded citing safety, editing concerns, and doubts about debate culture
-- Some Democrats are failing to connect with voters, while Zoran Mamdani excites supporters
-- Donald Trump's tariffs, bailouts, and...
10/2/25: Governor urges Trump's removal as shutdown drama escalates
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump with Russ Vought cancels billions in climate and transit funding only for blue states, punishing voters who backed Kamala Harris
-- Trump embraces the government shutdown because it delays the Epstein files, with Speaker Mike Johnson blocking Adelita Grijalva from being sworn in
-- Congresswoman Madeleine Dean tells Mike Johnson that Trump is unhinged and unwell while Republicans pretend not to notice
-- The ADP report shows Trump's economy loses 32,000 private payroll jobs in...
10/1/25: Military skeptical of Trump as speech goes haywire, government shuts down
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump openly admits that presidents are responsible for shutdowns while bragging about using this one to make irreversible cuts
-- Trump slurs his speech, appears disoriented, and shows symptoms raising concerns of a possible stroke or other serious condition
-- Trump delivers a bizarre speech to generals about gold paper, civil disturbances, and fake news while wasting taxpayer money
-- Top military leaders criticize Trump and Pete Hegseth's chaotic meeting as a clown show and...
9/30/25: Another shutdown looms as Trump promises loyalty purges
-- On the Show:
-- Senator Chris Murphy, Democrat from Connecticut, joins us to discuss the looming government shutdown, gun violence, and Trump's authoritarianism
-- David breaks down how government shutdowns are a manufactured crisis created in the 1980s that punish ordinary Americans while politicians treat them like a game
-- Grocery prices surge to record levels with beef, coffee, and fruit soaring, exposing Donald Trump's failed promises to lower costs
-- Leaked texts from Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins to Treasury...
9/29/25: Right wing violence hits church, White House scrambles
-- On the Show:
-- Rahm Emmanuel, former US ambassador to Japan, former Chicago Mayor, and former Obama White House Chief of Staff, joins us to discuss the future of the Democratic Party and speculation about a 2028 presidential campaign
-- Thomas Sanford, a Trump-supporting Marine veteran, attacks a Mormon church in Michigan killing four and wounding eight before dying in a gunfight with police
-- Donald Trump issues a neutral statement on the Michigan church shooting focusing on stopping violence without mentioning political affiliations
<...BONUS FREEBIE: Shooting at Dallas ICE facility, Trump's attempted assassin convicted
-- On the Bonus Show: Shooting at Dallas ICE facility, Trump's attempted assassin is convicted, a lawyer is fined over ChatGPT fabrications, and more...
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