Podcasts about Pakman

-- On the Show: -- Congresswoman Mikie Sherrill, also the Democratic nominee for New Jersey Governor, joins David to discuss New Jersey's shift to the right in the 2024 election, her candidacy, housing and healthcare affordability, and more — Trump confirms the U.S. is at war with Iran, bragging that “we now control the skies”—after blowing up the nuclear deal and dragging America into a conflict he once claimed to oppose — In a series of deranged Truth Social rants, Trump calls for Iran's “unconditional surrender,” threatens to assassinate its Supreme Leader, and posts like a kid playing Call of Duty — Ted Cruz and Tucker Carlson explode on air over the Iran war, revealing the MAGA movement's total collapse into infighting, bad-faith branding, and empty slogans — Trump's State Department spokesperson praises him like a god-king while refusing to answer basic questions about the war—echoing authoritarian regimes, not democracies — NYC Comptroller Brad Lander is arrested by Trump's ICE for standing in a hallway at an immigration court—marking a terrifying new escalation of political repression — Kristi Noem is hospitalized after visiting a shutdown biohazard lab with RFK Jr., and the official explanation is so vague it's fueling serious questions about what actually happened -- On the Bonus Show: Social media overtakes TV as America's main news source, Trump extends TikTok's sale deadline again, Texas quietly kills its state-funded border wall project, much more...

-- On the Show: — Trump, the self-proclaimed anti-war president, warns Iranian civilians to evacuate Tehran—after blowing up the nuclear deal, igniting the region, and flirting with a catastrophic new war — Trump crashes the G7 summit in a bizarre, humiliating display—ranting about Putin, dropping papers, and confusing basic facts while world leaders look on in disbelief — Trump explodes at Pete Hegseth after his sad birthday military parade falls flat, then melts down as his team blames a biographer's “peanut-sized brain” for leaking the truth — In the middle of the night, Trump spirals online with unhinged rants about Iran, France, and Tucker Carlson—while the world braces for conflict and the White House denies peace talks — California Governor Gavin Newsom shuts down a Republican congressman with one brutal stat: California's homicide rate is lower than the red states screaming the loudest about “crime” — Asked basic questions about the crisis he's causing, Trump stumbles through gibberish, denies reality, and confirms he has no idea what he's doing—or what he wants — Tucker Carlson admits Fox News is a propaganda network—but conveniently forgets he was one of its top liars, now torching the house he helped build — Fox News abruptly cuts away from a drunken propagandist Rebekah Koffler mid-interview, as her slurred rant about Trump's military parade collapses on live TV -- On the Bonus Show: California may ban masks for ICE agents, Trump sells a sketchy $499 smartphone, and Mike Lindell loses another $2.3 million defamation case, much more...

-- On the Show: — Trump's attempt to crush protests with military parades and ICE raids massively backfires, sparking the largest single-day demonstration in U.S. history — American flags fly at anti-Trump protests nationwide, signaling a powerful shift in who claims patriotic imagery — A pro-Trump terrorist assassinates multiple Democratic lawmakers in Minnesota, leaving behind a MAGA hit list and a chilling manifesto — Trump's sad authoritarian birthday parade flops with tiny crowds, awkward moments, and squeaky tanks, proving spectacle can't save a failed leader — Trump awkwardly glitches through his parade speech and has to be told to leave the stage in one of the most humiliating moments of his presidency — Trump's post-parade meltdown reveals desperation, as he rants about trade, rain, and fake protest violence instead of addressing a MAGA terror attack — Trump calls off ICE raids after donor backlash, showing the protests and economic pressure worked—at least for now — Trump caught using fake protest footage from 2020 to justify military crackdowns in LA, exposing a federal-level propaganda campaign to criminalize dissent -- On the Bonus Show: U.S. may soon lose more immigrants than it gains, Trump's new travel ban could target 30+ countries, Spanish locals using water pistols to protest mass tourism, much more...

-- On the Show: — Trump's top economic advisor admits they'll probably extend the tariff pause again — because Trump can't make a real deal to save his life — Tulsi Gabbard claims protesters are paid actors based on fake Craigslist ads, while actual Trump events do the same thing — A Trump-voting Florida roofer breaks down on camera after ICE detains six of his legal workers — and now he's learning what accountability feels like — Trump prepares to unleash military force against peaceful protesters at his $45 million birthday parade — fascism doesn't arrive with jackboots, it shows up in a suit and a smile — Trump spreads bonkers conspiracy theories about “fake” protests because he can't accept that millions of people genuinely oppose him — We break down how Democrats keep failing with young men — and how they could actually start winning them back — A DHS official straight-up admits Trump deployed troops to California without legal authority — proving the constitutional crisis is already here -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Senator Padilla manhandled by DHS security, Israel strikes Iran, and much more...

-- On the Show: — Senator Brian Schatz (D-HI) joins David to discuss Trump's authoritarian power grabs, Senate resistance, and what happens next — Trump's anti-war image goes up in flames as he floats war with Iran after sabotaging the working nuclear deal and now pretends there's no other option — Millions expected to protest across 1,500 cities on Trump's birthday in the largest mobilization since his return to power, as tanks roll through D.C. and he threatens peaceful demonstrators — Trump stages a Soviet-style military parade on his birthday with tanks, 7,000 troops, and 50 helicopters while most Republicans quietly skip the event — Gavin Newsom demolishes Arkansas Governor Sarah Huckabee Sanders with facts after she claims Trump values “order”—even though Arkansas has double California's homicide rate — Trump's press secretary Karoline Leavitt calls a question about protesters “stupid,” makes up stats about violence, and pretends Biden's autopen is a criminal offense — Trump suffers an unhinged Truth Social meltdown, claiming L.A. would be a “crime scene” without his troops and bragging about an economic bill that actually explodes the deficit — Trump gets brutally booed at the Kennedy Center, cluelessly fumbles a Les Misérables reference, and insists Fox News is wrong about nationwide protests—even though it's Fox's own data — YouTube caves to Trump and quietly changes moderation rules to allow more hate, lies, and violent content as long as it's “political,” squeezing out independent media like this one -- On the Bonus Show: MAGA boycotts Walmart over “No Kings” ad, David Hogg quits the DNC amid backlash, and Rand Paul whines about losing respect for Trump after being uninvited to a picnic, much more...

-- On the Show: — ABC News fires veteran reporter Terry Moran after he called Trump and Stephen Miller “world-class haters,” raising serious questions about free speech and growing media compliance under authoritarian pressure — Trump's top legal defender Pam Bondi can't explain the legal standard for invoking the Insurrection Act, revealing how dangerous and clueless Trump's inner circle is as they threaten martial law — Trump gets confused about what day it is and when he spoke to Gavin Newsom -- Donald Trump claims that "death" has taken place at the LA protests, and is the fault of Gavin Newsom, despite no one having died — Trump delivers a bloodthirsty speech to troops at Fort Bragg, attacks U.S. cities as war zones, and openly calls for jail time for flag-burning—while falsely claiming the 2020 election was stolen — Trump threatens to unleash “very big force” on protesters at his upcoming birthday parade, openly threatening Americans for exercising their constitutional rights — Tulsi Gabbard, now the top intelligence official in the U.S., resurfaces with unhinged Putin-style propaganda accusing elites of planning nuclear war while hiding in bunkers — Elon Musk backs down in humiliating fashion, deleting his anti-Trump posts and apologizing after Trump threatens to yank his federal contracts -- On the Bonus Show: Nationwide protests against Trump's mass deportation plan, Tulsi asks AI what to reveal about the JFK files, Trump appeals NY criminal conviction, much more...

-- On the Show: — Trump Administration deploys active-duty Marines to Los Angeles over Governor Newsom's objections, pushing California into a de facto martial law scenario — CNN reporter Jason Carroll detained by riot police live on air in LA, raising severe concerns about press freedom and the escalating authoritarian crackdown — California Governor Gavin Newsom sues President Trump for illegal deployment of National Guard and Marines, citing unconstitutional overreach — Trump demands Governor Newsom be arrested for "crimes" as his authoritarian meltdown continues on Truth Social and in public statements — Trump's authoritarian meltdown spills into press questions, offering rambling, nonsensical answers about the Insurrection Act, Elon Musk, and his new Tesla — Stephen Miller explodes in a Truth Social post, peddling hyper-militarized lies about "alien invasion" and "organized insurrection" in California — Trump health fears explode online after viral photos suggest "leg braces" and other concerning medical issues, amplifying speculation about his age and White House transparency — Trump threatens Elon Musk with "very serious consequences" for potentially donating to Democrats, exposing the tyrannical nature of his alliances — Conservative writer David French's column on America's instability prompts a deeper look into the US's rapid descent into a "hostile government takeover" -- On the Bonus Show: The future of Elon Musk in politics, Trump's travel ban is now in effect, Dave Portnoy loses it on air over jew jokes, much more...

-- On the Show: — Congressman Raja Krishnamoorthi (D-IL) joins David to discuss the blatant increase in authoritarianism and the flouting of the rule of law under Donald Trump, and just as importantly, what the average person can do about it — Trump deploys National Guard troops to Los Angeles without state approval, threatens to arrest Governor Newsom and Mayor Bass, and declares protests a “rebellion” — Trump's sick authoritarian power trip continues with threats of sending Marines into LA, pushing closer to martial law as he cheers on the chaos — The Trump police state is no longer theoretical: ICE raids, media crackdowns, and threats of force against protesters are happening now — Speaker of the House MAGA Mike Johnson refuses to rule out using active-duty Marines on U.S. streets, brushing off legal restrictions as “not heavy handed” — Trump spirals into an overnight meltdown on Truth Social, demanding arrests, praising raids, and pushing for troops in LA — Trump's White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt explodes in a Fox News meltdown, celebrating the suspension of an ABC reporter who mildly criticized Trump and spouting shaky math about the deficit — Trump falls on the stairs of Air Force One and suddenly it's no big deal—because the rules don't apply to him -- On the Bonus Show: Producer Pat's trip to Colombia, Dave Portnoy lashes out at employee over Jew jokes, and much more...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump and Elon Musk turn on each other with ugly allegations in a complete and total collapse of this fragile and volatile alliance -- A full blown MAGA civil war is launched by the collapse of Elon Musk and Donald Trump's relationship — Democrats shock everyone with a massive win in rural South Carolina, flipping a Trump district in a local landslide — A top Trump budget witness collapses under questioning, admitting the national debt will explode under Trump's own proposals — Trump is reportedly skipping his intelligence briefings nearly every day, raising questions about who's actually running the government — Trump's Secretary of Education flubs basic math in public hearings and can't answer simple questions about U.S. education rankings — A Republican strategist warns Trump might not make it through his second term—cognitively or physically—and the MAGA movement could fracture if he fades — A brutal analysis of MAGA as a movement built on loneliness, resentment, and a craving for identity through hate — Trump's new hiring plan requires federal employees to write loyalty essays pledging allegiance to his agenda -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Trump appoints 22-year-old to lead terror prevention, former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh joins Democratic Party, more of Congress is 70+ than ever before, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D-MI), also a candidate for Michigan Governor, joins David to discuss Medicaid cuts, due process, and much more… https://garlingilchrist.com/ — Even MAGA is turning on Trump after learning he's building a centralized surveillance database of American citizens with Peter Thiel and Palantir — Trump announces a new travel ban after the Boulder attack—then bans 19 countries except the one the attacker came from — Trump's Education Secretary faceplants in a brutal hearing, unable to answer basic questions about DEI, history, and Holocaust denial — Trump brags about coordinating with Putin on Iran while parroting Russian propaganda and taking foreign policy cues from the Kremlin — Trump reemerges with a mess of confused lies about gas prices, planes, and imaginary timelines — Speaker Mike Johnson confirms Trump is furious with Elon Musk, as the right-wing billionaire civil war explodes into the open -- On the Bonus Show: Momentum stalls in the Senate for Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill,” Karine Jean-Pierre announces she's leaving the Democratic Party, and Karoline Leavitt quietly ditches her cross necklace after a Jon Stewart segment, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Governor Phil Muprhy (D-NJ) joins David to discuss New Jersey's economy in the wake of Donald Trump's tariff program, the future of the Democratic Party, and much more — Republican Senator Roger Marshall says gutting Medicaid is how you “strengthen” it, in the latest episode of MAGA logic — Elon Musk turns on Trump, calling his budget bill a “disgusting abomination” that explodes the deficit — Trump begs the Fed to bail him out after a disastrous jobs report signals economic slowdown — Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt crashes and burns under even the simplest press questions — Don Jr. flails under questioning about Trump's crypto scheme, claiming it's “hard to know where the money's coming from” — Fox News hosts melt down over Trump being called “TACO,” proving once again that his ego is paper-thin -- On the Bonus Show: Florida weathermen say they can't predict hurricanes due to budget cuts, Texas considers warning labels on Doritos and M&Ms, and Chuck Todd says his tires were slashed after Trump targeted him, much more…

-- On the Show: — Republicans gut Medicaid while claiming they're "protecting" it, with Trump's bill set to kick 15 million Americans off health coverage — Ukraine humiliates Trump by carrying out its biggest drone strike without even informing the U.S. President — Donald Trump goes missing for days following the Ukraine embarrassment, raising serious questions about who's really in charge — Trump has an unhinged meltdown on Truth Social, posting incoherent rants about uranium, tariffs, and the autopen — Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt stumbles through basic foreign policy questions, revealing chaos at the top — Leavitt delivers a string of blatant lies about Trump's “Big Beautiful Bill,” inventing benefits that don't exist — Trump's FEMA chief is reportedly unaware that hurricane season exists, as layoffs and inexperience plague disaster response — MyPillow's Mike Lindell melts down outside his trial, blaming Satan and shredded evidence in a surreal courtroom rant -- On the Bonus Show: MAGA's response to a proposed national citizen database, 50 Cent vows to block a Trump pardon for Diddy, and a Republican senator says the best healthcare plan is "a job," much more...

-- On the Show: — Trump administration illegally deports a 2-year-old American citizen to Brazil, leaving her stateless and without basic rights — Trump ally Peter Navarro calls a judge “rogue” on live TV, only to be reminded that Trump appointed him — Trump administration admits China trade talks are going nowhere, contradicting months of promises — Elon Musk turns on Trump's tax bill, calling it a betrayal that explodes the debt and guts DOGE's agenda — Trump White House Press Secretary declares the Constitution a problem, claims government “can't function” if Trump is held accountable — Trump FBI Assistant Director Dan Bongino publicly breaks down over having to go into work, calls it emotional strain — JD Vance defends Trump's deportation plans by praising Nazi scientists who helped build the U.S. space program -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Elon Musk leaving federal government, White House sued over lack of sign language, FBI says it will release definitive Epstein video, much more...

-- On the Show: — Federal court rules Trump's sweeping Liberation Day tariffs illegal, a massive blow to his second-term economic agenda — Trump declares all-out war on progressive values, using over 150 executive orders to dismantle DEI, environmental, and immigration protections — Republican lawmakers introduce a bill to defund medical schools that acknowledge systemic racism or teach diversity — Donald Trump appears visibly confused in a string of public gaffes, raising concerns about his cognitive fitness — Trump Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt implodes on Fox News, calling for fewer LGBTQ majors and more plumbers — Ben Shapiro turns on Trump over his weak stance on Ukraine, signaling cracks in right-wing media support — David contemplates contingency plans to leave the country as Trump ramps up authoritarian attacks — MAGA Congresswoman Ashley Hinson booed by her own constituents for praising Trump's economic agenda — Trump supporters finally confront the truth: they're never getting the Epstein files, and Trump doesn't want them released -- On the Bonus Show: Jordan Peterson's viral atheist debate moment, Trump's possible pardon of Whitmer kidnappers, and a Trump-friendly reality TV couple gets a $36M fraud pardon, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Brittany Page, host of the Page Perspective, fills in for David. Subscribe to her channel at http://www.youtube.com/@brittanyepage -- Trump targets a transgender child online and pressures California Governor Gavin Newsom to support him -- RFK Jr. falsely claims he wouldn't restrict vaccine access, contradicting his prior statements and actions -- A Republican-backed bill would eliminate food aid for millions of Americans -- A woman paid $1 million to dine with Trump shortly before her son received a presidential pardon -- The Trump administration withheld the names of companies linked to a deadly E. coli outbreak -- Scott Pelley's viral graduation speech draws conservative backlash for perceived political bias -- Former ICE Director Tom Homan faces new ethics concerns -- GOP Senate candidate Dave McCormick falsely claims undocumented immigrants are receiving Medicaid -- CNN's Jake Tapper sparks conservative outrage by airing concerns about Biden's mental fitness -- On the Bonus Show: RFK's attacks on medical journalists, Pete Hegseth's Pentagon wiretap, and much more...

-- On the Show: -- Brittany Page, host of the Page Perspective, fills in for David. Subscribe to her channel at http://www.youtube.com/@brittanyepage -- Trump posts an unhinged Memorial Day message on Truth Social and boasts about his successes in a speech at Arlington National Cemetery -- New York Post warns Trump his chaotic tariff policies risk alienating supporters and allies alike -- Pete Hegseth tightens media access at the Pentagon citing protection of intelligence and security secrets -- New Yorker reveals Don Jr's new exclusive $500K pay-to-play club granting direct access to Cabinet members -- Patty Murray tells FDA Commissioner she won't let the Trump administration secretly ban the abortion pill amid ongoing chaos -- Texas approves Ten Commandments in public schools; Dem Rep calls out GOP hypocrisy for voting on the Sabbath -- Trump renews attacks on Harvard over alleged antisemitism despite his administration's ties to extremists -- Trump's alma mater criticizes the weak House Reconciliation bill -- Trump pardons a sheriff convicted in a bribery scheme by jury verdict -- On the Bonus Show: Trump's press conference, FBI investigating cocaine found in White House under Biden, and much more...

MEMORIAL DAY / CLASSIC EPISODE FROM APRIL 23, 2025 -- On the Show: -- Ned Lamont, Connecticut Governor, joins David to discuss the disastrous Trump tariffs, the trade war, and what states can do to fight back against the economic policy of the Trump administration -- Tesla records a 71% decline in net income as Elon Musk's political alliance with Donald Trump is destroying the company -- New concerns about Pete Hegseth's drinking surface after his recent manic, disheveled appearances -- Donald Trump does not like being asked about the potential release of the Jeffrey Epstein files -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, hilariously says that Trump supporter Tim Pool is "unbiased" -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, tells numerous obvious lies once again on live television -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Secretary of Health and Human Services, is planning a registry of autistic people -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Secretary of Health and Human Services, says he has never seen an adult with "full blown autism" in a bizarre public event -- On the Bonus Show: 60 Minutes Executive Producer resigns over loss of independence, jury finds New York Times did not libel former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Supreme Court seems likely to allow religious families to opt out of LGBT storybooks, much more...

-- On the Show: — TV hosts at ABC's The View were told to stop criticizing Trump, as networks cave to lawsuits, FCC pressure, and corporate cowardice under authoritarian threats — Adam Schiff eviscerates Trump's EPA chief for gutting cancer prevention and clean air protections: “You could give a rat's ass” — International tourists are cancelling U.S. trips in droves, costing $12.5 billion in lost spending as Trump's America becomes hostile, unstable, and unwelcoming — MAGA doesn't want freedom — they want a daddy to punish the people they hate, and Trump is giving them exactly that — Disease outbreaks are spreading while the Trump-controlled CDC goes silent, as public health infrastructure is quietly dismantled — A car bomb explodes at a California fertility clinic in a far-right terrorist attack — this is not hypothetical anymore — Ted Cruz calls birthright citizenship “bad policy,” despite it being the 14th Amendment — and despite being born in Canada himself — A Republican senator claims Biden's cancer diagnosis was a distraction tactic, as MAGA continues spinning conspiracies -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Right wingers turn on Kash Patel and Dan Bongino, Elon Musk's Grok goes wild on South Africa claims, and much more...

-- On the Show: — Where the economy stands after four months of Trump: unemployment steady, GDP dips, inflation down, consumer confidence collapsing — Trump lashes out during a press conference, lies about healthcare and groceries, praises the Pope's nonexistent MAGA brother, and walks into a wall — Karoline Leavitt answers kids' questions with a stream of propaganda and fantasy about Trump, climate change, and gold-plated Oval Office décor — Trump unveils a fantasy “golden dome” missile defense shield, falsely claims it's already funded, and confuses reporters with rants about vaults and Russia — Kristi Noem embarrassingly fails a basic civics test on habeas corpus, illustrating why the Trump movement is so dangerous to constitutional rights — Republican Congressman Thomas Massie turns on Trump over the tax bill's $20 trillion price tag — and Trump demands Massie be voted out — Elon Musk says he'll scale back future political spending after Trump's failures, and insists media falsely portrayed him as a Nazi — Elizabeth Warren obliterates IRS nominee Billy Long for not knowing if the president can unilaterally revoke nonprofit status -- On the Bonus Show: Sources contradict Qatar plan "gift" narrative, Justice Dept opens inquiry into Andrew Cuomo, controversy explodes over Jake Tapper's book about Joe Biden's decline, much more...

-- On the Show: — Joe Biden diagnosed with aggressive metastatic prostate cancer, MAGA immediately floods the internet with conspiracy theories — Audio from Biden's deposition leaks, right-wing media erupts with claims of dementia based on five selective minutes — Trump delivers rambling, incoherent speech in Qatar about drones, trees, groceries, and imaginary lumberjack tournaments — Conservative lawyer John Yoo says Trump's plan to suspend habeas corpus would be stronger grounds for impeachment than either of the first two — Mike Pence criticizes Trump's tariffs, gifts from Qatar, and violations of the Emoluments Clause — Trump lashes out at Bruce Springsteen for criticizing him abroad and suggests there could be consequences when he returns — Trump stumbles through a Fox News interview, calls nuclear weapons “the N-word,” brags about oil quality, and defends accepting a $400 million jet — Trump spirals on Truth Social with posts about the Autopen, Walmart, and rigged elections -- On the Bonus Show: Mexican ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, Trump DOJ considers making it easier to indict members of Congress, more than 2,000 Starbucks baristas strike over new dress code, much more...

-- On the Show: — Trump talks about suspending habeas corpus, a mayor is arrested for protesting, and much of the country shrugs. We explain how normalization is the point—and how authoritarianism doesn't need shock, just your resignation. — From judges being stalked to school boards under threat, we unpack what modern civil war actually looks like—and how the U.S. may already be in one. — Trump's team is openly considering prosecuting Democrats. — Trump's orange spray tan gets more protection from Republicans than the Constitution. A student asks why he's orange—and a GOP rep panics. — We ask the uncomfortable question: what if Trump doesn't even need to finish his term? We explain how Trump was always the vehicle, not the destination—and why J.D. Vance is the backup plan. — RFK Jr. casually admits Trump took $100 million from Big Pharma—and Trump nods. Then the pharma stocks go up. But sure, he “can't be bought.” — MAGA civil war explodes as Trump names a new Surgeon General who's too moderate for the fringe. Anti-vaxxers turn on Trump. RFK Jr. branded controlled opposition. — Rand Paul goes rogue, saying Trump shouldn't accept Qatar's $400 million plane, and admitting tariffs hurt Americans. Somewhere, Jesse Watters faints. — Friday Feedback returns: We respond to questions about the MAGA economy, Trump's spiral, the illusion of civil discourse, and the future of this show. -- On the Bonus Show: Right-wing reactions to Trump getting gifted a $400 million plane from Qatar, and much more...

-- On the Show: -- Ned Price, intelligence and national security professional who spent more than a decade at the CIA, served at the White House's National Security Council, U.S. Department of State, and was the Deputy to the U.S. Ambassador to the United Nations, joins David to discuss the illegality of Trump accepting a free plane from Qatar, and the broader corruption that is happening under Trump's watch — AOC obliterates the GOP's Medicaid lies, exposing how their plan punishes 13.7 million Americans to protect the rich — Trump collapses in a softball Hannity interview, spiraling into incoherent rants about airplanes, drugstore “fat shots,” and imaginary healthcare plans — Trump literally falls asleep during a major Saudi summit, joined by his Treasury Secretary and Secretary of State, as the world watches in disbelief — In a humiliating spectacle, Trump showers praise on Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman—the man U.S. intel says ordered the murder of a journalist — Trump gets hit with new articles of impeachment in Congress, and Republicans are about to be forced to go on record — There is still no China trade deal—Trump now admits it's just “a concept,” not an agreement, not a framework, not anything -- On the Bonus Show: What's in Trump's new tax and immigration bill, federal judge authorizes Alien Enemies Act deportations, and Supreme Court prepares for a showdown over birthright citizenship, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Senator Ruben Gallego (D-AZ) joins David to discuss the tariffs, the flouting of the rule of law, potential suspension of habeas corpus by the Trump administration, deportations, and more... — Republicans swore they wouldn't cut Medicaid — now they're doing exactly that, and 13 million Americans could lose coverage — Trump's big promise to cut spending is a complete fraud: the deficit is exploding, DOGE was a joke, and Elon Musk already got what he wanted — Trump's refugee program for white South Africans is now real — and Fox is openly admitting it's about bringing in people who can “assimilate” — Trump officials are now saying out loud that white immigrants are being prioritized because they “fit in better” — the racism is no longer subtle — Donald Trump's brain short-circuits again as he claims to have invented the word “equalize,” forgets to sign his own executive order, and pushes imaginary car factories — Trump melts down when asked whether he'll keep the $400 million luxury jet gifted to him by Qatar — and the answer is obviously yes -- On the Bonus Show: Why Americans aren't taking the manufacturing jobs that already exist, Trump signs a drug order that might do nothing, and Hasan Piker is detained by CBP, much more...

Right-wing extremism, post-truth America, and media literacy converge in my conversation with David Pakman. Pakman is a prominent political commentator and the host of The David Pakman Show, with over three million YouTube subscribers. Known for his insightful arguments and approachable style, Pakman tackles complex social issues, educating us on the complex and nuanced sociopolitical landscape. Disclosure: I watch his show regularly and was a guest twice. In our conversation, he discusses key insights from his latest book, The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America, delving deeply into how decades of deliberate erosion of media literacy and critical thinking have contributed to our current rise into a landscape where fiction parades as the truth. It is a very intelligent, well researched and argued book. I recommend it highly. In this episode, we explored how modern media operates like a high-control group, using subtle brainwashing tactics and influence to shape beliefs and paralyze civic action. We started our conversation with what seems to be at the forefront of everybody's mind: Donald Trump.  This was an important interview. Come give a listen! Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump is forced to admit the blockbuster UK trade deal is nothing of the sort, and confusedly calls the toy company Mattel "a country" -- A Scottish reporter calls out Donald Trump in the Oval Office for obviously exaggerating the importance of this supposed UK trade deal -- MAGA is melting down over the supposed "woke Marxist Pope," Pope Leo XIV, formerly known as Cardinal Robert Prevost -- Donald Trump's own staff is starting to turn on him -- Donald Trump's healthcare promises have completely collapsed, imperiling millions -- A confused Trump is clearly increasingly struggling, and it's difficult to watch -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Voters still say Trump would be better president than Harris, Marjorie Taylor Greene considering Senate run, and much more...

-- On the Show: -- Merici Vinton, former US digital service and DOGE staffer, joins David to discuss working at DOGE, the absolute an total fiasco that it was under Elon Musk, and much more... -- Fed chairman Jerome Powell issues a major warning about forthcoming inflation as a result of the Trump tariffs -- Donald Trump pre-fires his Surgeon General nominee Janette Nesheiwat, replacing her before she even starts her job with a conspiracy theorist named Casey Means -- Republican Jefferson Griffin finally concedes North Carolina Supreme Court race to Judge Allison Riggs, a Democrat -- Donald Trump calls Houthi terrorists "brave" in a bizarre and confused rant -- A recent cabinet meeting was a contest between Kristie Noem, JD Vance, Sean Duffy, and Andrew Giuliani over who could suck up to Trump the most -- The new Trump administration policy of "less stuff for everyone" is a stunning reversal from decades of Republican policy -- On the Bonus Show: What to know about India/Pakistan situation, the Newark airport fiasco, major concerns growing over Senator John Fetterman, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Tim Myers, running for Congress to represent California's 41st district, join David to discuss the campaign -- Democrats desperately need a wake-up call if they want to win again -- Attorney General Pam Bondi's pathetic attempt to suck up to Donald Trump -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney meets with President Donald Trump in a meeting so absurd, Trump's brain rebooted -- Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney explains what he was thinking during his Oval Office meeting with Donald Trump -- Donald Trump's brain turns to mush as he refers to mobile phones as "machines" in a confused viral rant -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent struggles to answer the question "who pays the tariffs?" from Congressman Mark Pocan -- On the Bonus Show: Catholic community reacts to Trump's pope AI image, travelers without Real ID will still be allowed to fly, why oil prices are falling, much more... ✏️ Outschool: Use code PAKMAN for up to $20 OFF at https://outschool.com/pakman

-- On the Show: -- China is ignoring Donald Trump on making a tariff deal, and we analyze the underlying economic asymmetry causing this -- Former Vice President Mike Pence comes out forcefully against Donald Trump's tariffs in the continued separation between Pence and Trump -- FCC Commissioner Brandon Carr says that suspending CBS's broadcast license for what Trump believes is bias would be an appropriate punishment in a chilling red alert moment -- A confused Donald Trump glitches badly when asked about reopening Alcatraz, making no sense whatsoever -- Fox News is increasingly shaken and unsure how to handle Donald Trump's collapsing poll numbers -- His own father's dementia appears to be a major factor in Donald Trump's obsession with passing cognitive tests -- Karoline Leavitt, Trump's White House Press Secretary, panics on Fox News as things simply aren't going well for her -- Elon Musk gives a final, humiliating interview to Fox News' Jesse Watters -- On the Bonus Show: Australia's fascinating election results, AI getting more powerful but the hallucinations remain, woman who hurled racist slur at child raises $600,000, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Tesla sales have completely collapsed in Sweden as Elon Musk continues to hurt his own businesses -- Donald Trump said he "doesn't know" whether he has to uphold the Constitution during an interview with NBC News' Kristen Welker -- Kristen Welker's interview with Donald Trump devolves into incoherence and dishonesty -- Attorney John Keker accuses Trump of an impeachable offense -- Concerns about Donald Trump's decline, whether it's clinically significant or otherwise, resurface once again due to his erratic and delusional behavior -- Megyn Kelly tries to convince Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard to run for President in 2028 -- Speaking at the University of Alabama commencement, Donald Trump humiliates Elon Musk -- Trump flips out on a Wall Street Journal reporter for no reason and then says confusing things about Richard Nixon -- On the Bonus Show: Trump announces 100% tariffs on foreign movies, Oklahoma wants to teach lies about 2020 election to kids, Trump orders reopening of Alcatraz prison, much more...

-- On the Show: -- A desperate Donald Trump proposes more crimes -- Trump tool Peter Navarro now tries to convince Americans that a shrinking economy is actually a good thing -- An agitated Fox News host Bill Hemmer is forced to admit that Trump's economy is shrinking, will Maria Bartiromo announces the GDP contraction like she's at a funeral -- Dave Portnoy, a support of Donald Trump's, turns on Trump when Trump tries to blame the shrinking GDP on Biden -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, says that Trump should be trusted almost as if he's a deity -- Fox News host Ainsley Earhardt gushes over Donald Trump, talking about how gifted and good at everything he is -- State Department Spokesperson Tammy Bruce pathetically sucks up to Trump on live TV -- Charlie Kirk makes maybe his worst argument ever when it comes to affirmative action and DEI -- A disoriented Donald Trump misfires when asked simple questions -- Fox News melts down over the latest polling disaster for Donald Trump -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Fox News hosts admit they don't care about facts, Newsmax still pushing Trump third term, Alex Jones worried about Constitution under Trump, and much more...

-- On the Show: -- Chris Cillizza, political commentator on Substack and YouTube, formerly of CNN, joins David to discuss his transition to independent media, Trump's polling and second term outlook, and much more -- Donald Trump publicly abandons any responsibility for economic policy and blames Joe Biden for the Q1 2025 GDP contraction -- Donald Trump admits that, if the US formally enters a recession after the second quarter of 2025, he will blame former President Joe Biden -- During a cabinet meeting, Trump officials compete to suck up to Trump in a disgusting display of pathetic loyalty -- The Fox News vs Trump civil war continues to grow as Trump adviser Stephen Miller tells Fox News that they need to fire their pollster -- A disoriented Donald Trump can't understand what he's asked during a NewsNation town hall, and RFK Jr tells more medical lies -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, holds another pathetic "new media" briefing with a panel of sycophants -- On the Bonus Show: Senate rejects bipartisan measure to undo Trump's tariffs, US and Ukraine sign critical minerals deal, young men are already souring on Trump, much more... ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman ☕ Beam's Dream hot cocoa: Use code PAKMAN for 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman

-- On the Show: -- Governor Gretchen Whitmer (D-MI) joins David to discuss her recent controversies with Donald Trump, including the Oval Office "hiding behind a binder' photo, appearing with Donald Trump in Michigan, and more -- GDP declined in the first quarter of 2025 for the first time in three years as the impact of Donald Trump's economic instability had immediate consequences -- Trump voters react and comment on Trump's first 100 days of his second presidential term -- Donald Trump's interview with ABC's Terry Moran goes completely off the rails in every way imaginable -- During a half-empty rally, Donald Trump crashes out, increasingly frustrated and unhinged -- The White House's latest "new media" press briefing is indistinguishable from a Saturday Night Live skit -- Donald Trump brags about bullying Jeff Bezos into having Amazon remove price advisories about the impact of tariffs on Amazon products -- On the Bonus Show: Consumer confidence sinks to lowest level in 5 years, SCOTUS weighs in on law enforcement being accountable when they raid the wrong house, Congress passes bill to fight deepfake nudes, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Isaiah Martin, 26-year-old Democratic candidate for House District 18 in Texas, which has a special election this November, joins David to discuss his campaign, the district, and the wave of upstart young Democrats running for office -- Thanks to Donald Trump, Canadians have elected Liberal Mark Carney as their new Prime Minister, while right wing candidate Pierre Poilievre lost his seat altogether -- Donald Trump's unhinged new written interview with Time Magazine is absolutely absurd and completely terrifying -- Donald Trump is hemorrhaging independent voters, and we dive into the why -- Scott Bessent, Donald Trump's Treasury Secretary, can't deny that empty shelves may well be coming to the United States -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, holds her most unhinged press briefing yet -- Donald Trump claims to have made 200 trade deals, but there aren't even 200 countries with which to make trade deals -- Lawyers for Mike Lindell, CEO and founder of MyPillow, get caught using ChatGPT to generate court filings with references to court cases that don't exist -- On the Bonus Show: Massive power outage in Spain and Portugal, suspect in Kristi Noem purse snatching tells authorities he didn't recognize her, Trump dinner for meme coin buyers prompts demands for ethics probe, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Governor Gavin Newsom (D-CA) joins David to discuss California becoming the world's 4th largest economy, how he is fighting the Trump tariffs, what is going on with his podcast, and more -- Donald Trump's administration deports a 2-year-old US citizen in the latest global humiliation -- Donald Trump's administration has now deported multiple US citizen children with cancer -- A historically unpopular Donald Trump is now dealing with the lowest approval at 100 days into a presidential term in more than 80 years -- A reporter confronts Donald Trump about his "two weeks" protests -- Democratic Governor of Illinois JB Pritzker calls for mass protests nationally -- Donald Trump suffers a terrifying meltdown on Truth Social as his economic policy continues to fail -- A criminally ignorant Trump supporter is unable to make any sense of basic questions from Dean Withers -- On the Bonus Show: George Santos sentenced to 87 months in prison, Luigi Mangione pleads not guilty, only half of Republicans believe Trump focused on correct policies, much more...

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-- On the Show: -- MAGA Governors are increasingly terrified of their own voters, for good reason -- A confused Donald Trump struggles to use the English language effectively -- The military may soon be in the position of having to choose which side they are on -- Republican support for Donald Trump collapses -- Secretary of State Marco Rubio admits that Donald Trump might give up on his promise to end the Russia-Ukraine war -- Elon Musk's Tesla is accused of speeding up odometers to push vehicles out of their manufacturers warranty -- The Trump stock market is headed for its worst April performance since the Great Depression -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Trump's tariffs will cause corporate price gouging, Joe Rogan starting to question Trump ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman

-- On the Show: -- Even Fox News admits Trump's latest polling and economic policy are a pair of disasters going hand in hand -- A terrified Donald Trump tries to flee his trade war as the potential for "empty shelves" becomes a reality -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, immediately reverses the latest declarations from Donald Trump about tariffs on China -- Donald Trump visibly struggled to answer basic questions about his own policies and plans -- A deflated and desperate Donald Trump, out of ideas, rambles incoherently during an interview with Glenn Beck -- Donald Trump abandons democracy in an unhinged Truth Social post -- Stephen Miller, adviser to Donald Trump, suffers a total meltdown on live TV -- Approval for Donald Trump plummets with every single demographic group -- Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth says he will end the promotion of "fat people" to leadership roles -- On the Bonus Show: Sarah Sanders begs Trump to reconsider relief fund rejection, Trump expected to sign order pushing training for skilled trades, Education Department will resume collecting student loan debt, much more... ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman

-- On the Show: -- Ned Lamont, Connecticut Governor, joins David to discuss the disastrous Trump tariffs, the trade war, and what states can do to fight back against the economic policy of the Trump administration -- Tesla records a 71% decline in net income as Elon Musk's political alliance with Donald Trump is destroying the company -- New concerns about Pete Hegseth's drinking surface after his recent manic, disheveled appearances -- Donald Trump does not like being asked about the potential release of the Jeffrey Epstein files -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, hilariously says that Trump supporter Tim Pool is "unbiased" -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, tells numerous obvious lies once again on live television -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Secretary of Health and Human Services, is planning a registry of autistic people -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr, Secretary of Health and Human Services, says he has never seen an adult with "full blown autism" in a bizarre public event -- On the Bonus Show: 60 Minutes Executive Producer resigns over loss of independence, jury finds New York Times did not libel former Alaska Governor Sarah Palin, Supreme Court seems likely to allow religious families to opt out of LGBT storybooks, much more...

-- On the Show: -- David Hogg, Vice Chair of the Democratic National Committee, gun safety activist, and co-founder of March for our Lives, joins David to discuss his strategy of pushing out establishment Democrats and much more... -- Donald Trump confirms that the Constitution is meaningless to him when it's inconvenient, for example in the case of having to provide due process to people under the law -- Three months under Donald Trump and we review the economic record, which includes a 14% decline in the stock market -- News leaks that the Trump White House is looking for a replacement for failing Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth -- Donald Trump is not happy when asked whether he has lost confidence in his Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth despite reports that he is already looking for a replacement -- Fox news goes full conspiracy on the Pete Hegseth scandal, claiming it is the "deep state" at work -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, suggests an absurd new conspiracy theory about Pete Hegseth's growing problems -- Democratic Congressman Maxwell Frost dominates Fox News host Will Cain -- Donald Trump "powerfully" honors Jesus at a surreal Easter scene -- On the Bonus Show: House Dems land in El Salvador, CDC injury prevention team is gutted, Kristi Noem's bag with $3000 in cash stolen from DC restaurant, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Allison Riggs, Associate Justice of the Supreme Court of North Carolina, joins David to discuss the current attempt to steal her recent election from her and what our viewers can do -- A total meltdown is taking place at Pete Hegseth's Pentagon with mass quitting and the belief that Hegseth may not last much longer -- A second Signal chat fiasco, this one involving Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth's wife and other family members receiving sensitive information -- Donald Trump's bizarre Easter message stuns and confuses, as usual -- An allegedly pro-Trump MAGA lunatic commits a mass shooting at Florida State University -- A desperate Donald Trump unleashes a series of outrageous Truth Social posts confirming that he knows his tariff policies are failing -- The Navy censors author Ryan Holiday for planning to discuss books banned by the Nava Academy -- David has been warned, as a naturalized US citizen, not to leave the country at this time -- On the Bonus Show: Thousands join anti-Trump protests across the country, White House solicits corporate sponsors for Easter Egg Roll, White House changes COVID.gov webpage to one supporting the lab leak theory, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Jessica Tarlov, the lone liberal on Fox News' The Five, silences her right wing co-hosts by simply stating the law about deportations -- Donald Trump is visibly disgusted with the Christian prayer at an Easter event -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, suffers a total meltdown once again when confronted with the truth -- A MAGA gas truck protest backfires outside a Tesla showroom -- Republican donors are revolting against Donald Trump's economic scheme, but it's merely out of self-interest -- Elon Musk is being investigated by multiple federal agencies, including the SEC -- Tom Homan, Donald Trump's deportation czar, smirks about the potential for a dictatorship -- The right-wing Wall Street Journal is now floating the idea of impeaching Donald Trump -- Donald Trump gets hit with the worst polling of his presidency so far -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Senator meets with Kilmar Abrego Garcia, Jesse Watters says Bulls hat is sign of MS-13 membership, Newsmax host defends Trump's geography flub, and much more...

-- On the Show: -- Congressman Robert Garcia (D-CA) joins David to discuss the Trump administration's ignoring due process, the collapse of DOGE, and much more -- ICE starts to detain US citizens for hours when attempting to re-enter the United States -- ICE agents smash the window of the wrong guy in another gone-wrong fiasco -- Donald Trump gets a brutal criminal warning from a judge, but will it matter? -- Fed Chairman Jerome Powell tells Donald Trump to back off -- Donald Trump is absolutely triggered by being unable to control Fed Chairman Jerome Powell -- A dazed and confused Attorney General Pam Bondi cannot or will not stop lying on TV about deportations -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, is completely desperate about China during a Fox News interview -- Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr delivers a disgusting fact-free rant about autism -- On the Bonus Show: Former President Biden unleashes on Trump and Musk, IRS making plans to rescind Harvard's tax-exempt status, NY AG Letitia James becomes Trump's latest target, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Mark Bankston, attorney at Farrar and Ball best known for his takedown of conspiracy theorist Alex Jones, is now representing Mauricio Garcia, a man falsely labeled as a "neo-Nazi mass shooter" by major media outlets, and joins David to discuss the case -- Senator Bernie Sanders and Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez continue to hold massive rallies in red states as discussion of AOC as a possible 2028 presidential candidate grows -- Dan Caldwell, an advisor to Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth, is escorted out of the Pentagon for sharing classified information -- Trump adviser Stephen Miller loses his mind on television once again while engaged in a disgusting dehumanizing rant -- A softball Trump interview still manages to go completely wrong -- Donald Trump explodes in another unhinged Truth Social rant -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, fails to tell the truth once again -- Republican Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene's town hall is plagued with protests, including one protester who got tased -- On the Bonus Show: Senator will travel to El Salvador this week, Trump says he will pay immigrants to self-deport, Republicans less trusted than Democrats on the economy for the first time in years, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Jonathan Allen, senior political reporter for NBC News and co-author alongside Amie Parnes of the new book "Fight: Inside the Wildest Battle for the White House," joins David to discuss the book, Biden's failed re-election campaign, the election of Donald Trump, and much more. Get the book: https://amzn.to/3Y2mwMF -- Donald Trump's America is becoming a dictatorship, and we deep dive into why that term is not hyperbole -- Presidents Donald Trump and Nayib Bukele of El Salvador hold a dystopian, terrifying press event at the White House -- A shouting Stephen Miller melts down on Fox News and defends a deportation that the Trump administration has already admitted was a mistake -- At the latest AOC/Bernie Sanders rally in Nampa, Idaho, Ocasio-Cortez refers to Donald Trump as a rapist and criminal -- Donald Trump gets the epitome of the softball question, asked how he manages to be so healthy -- On the Bonus Show: Bill Maher visits the White House, Social Security wrongly lists thousands of migrants as dead, Trump admin announces freeze to billions for Harvard, much more...

-- On the Show: -- An arsonist attempts to burn down Pennsylvania Democratic Governor Josh Shapiro's house just after Passover -- Donald Trump caves again, carving out some tech billionaires from his tariffs -- Senator Bernie Sanders brings the house down during an impromptu speech a Coachella -- Bernie Sanders and Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez have more record crowds with fired up audiences -- Donald Trump's bizarre annual physical triggers major health concerns -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, implodes when asked the simplest of questions about the economy -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, prays to Jesus before lying uncontrollably to the press and the American people -- Donald Trump has an authoritarian meltdown on Truth Social after watching 60 Minutes -- Donald Trump launches a brutal attack on plumbing and water pressure -- On the Bonus Show: Why Elon can't find $1 trillion in cuts, Meta's biggest trial in history, State Department wants staff to report alleged anti-Christian bias under Biden, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Economic experts worry that Donald Trump has gone "insane" in the wake of the tariff stock market fiasco -- Donald Trump seems confused between "political asylum" and "insane asylums" -- Tulsi Gabbard claimed to live in Texas, but voted in Hawaii, raising major red flags -- Donald Trump's Truth Social rant leaves his own allies speechless -- Fox News admits that Trump's tariffs directly hurt businesses -- A desperate Maria Bartiromo asks "why are we doing this?" about Trump's economic fiasco -- Left wing purity tests represent a fight for status, and they're counterproductive -- MAGA hero Russell Brand is charged with a number of sexual assault crimes -- This week's Friday Feedback -- On the Bonus Show: Marjorie Taylor Greene suspected of insider trading, Trump admin considering paying Greenlanders $10,000, and much more...

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump orders a massive military parade to take place on his birthday at huge taxpayer expense, reminiscent of 20th century authoritarians -- A slurring and disheveled Donald Trump speaks nonsense to the National Republican Congressional Committee dinner -- Attorney General Pam Bondi tells endless lies about deportations taking place in the United States under Donald Trump -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, melts down over simple questions -- Fox News completely ignores the stock market collapse for days -- The MAGA civil war builds with Elon Musk referring to Peter Navarro as "Peter Retarrdo" -- Republican Senator Rand Paul eviscerates Donald Trump's tariff scheme -- A point-by-point breakdown of Charlie Kirk's claims about tariffs quickly falls apart upon a cursory examination -- On the Bonus Show: Judge says White House can't ban Associated Press, more Americans say Trump favoring Russia too much, Trump tariffs trigger "alarming" bond market fire sale, much more... ✏️ Outschool: Use code PAKMAN for up to $20 OFF at https://outschool.com/pakman

-- On the Show: -- Protests against Donald Trump and Elon Musk explode nationally as the streets fill -- A sweaty and panicked Trump has no idea what's happening to the economy as he takes questions on Air Force One -- Donald Trump admits he likes the idea of imprisoning American citizens in El Salvador, which would be unconstitutional and against the law -- Elon Musk splits with Trump, saying he wants free trade, not tariffs -- A growing number of right wing figures are turning on Donald Trump's tariffs, including Fox Host Maria Bartiromo, Elon Musk, Jonah Goldberg, Rand Paul and others -- A delusional Trump supporter explains tariffs as she understands them, which happens to be absolute nonsense, as the latest reminder of a major problem in American politics -- Barack Obama exposes the right-wing media on how they covered his administration versus Trump's -- Right-wing Trump supporter Ben Shapiro pounds Trump over the blanket tariffs he has put in place -- A new report find that left wing YouTube grew significantly faster than right wing YouTube in the first quarter of 2025 -- On the Bonus Show: 2 states considering eliminating income tax, National Park Service removes references to Harriet Tubman, RFK Jr visits epicenter of Texas measles outbreak, much more...

-- On the Show: -- Congressman Greg Casar (D-TX) joins David to discuss the future of the progressive movement, the disastrous Trump tariffs, the 2026 and 2028 elections, and much more -- Donald Trump announces blanket global tariffs in a disoriented and confused outdoor White House event -- Markets collapse as a result of Donald Trump's outrageous new tariff scheme -- Some Senate Republicans turn on Trump, blocking his Canadian tariffs, as dissent grows -- Karoline Leavitt, Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary, is unable to defend Donald Trump's new tariffs in a CNN interview with Kate Bolduan -- Looking back at a clip of George W. Bush warning about exactly what Donald Trump is doing today is a stark reminder of how much the Republican Party has changed -- On the Bonus Show: House Democrats join plant to force vote on ending Trump's tariffs, Eric Adams announces he will run as independent in NYC mayoral race, two mothers bring House to a half over push to allow proxy voting for new parents, much more...

On this, the eve of “Liberation Day,” as key House and judicial races loom, we're joined by David Pakman to discuss his new book, The Echo Machine: How Right-Wing Extremism Created a Post-Truth America. Pakman argues that conservative media and politicians have constructed a parallel reality that undermines Americans' ability to think critically. But Pakman is also pressed on whether certain narratives on the left are similarly misleading, and if so, how much they contribute to the broader erosion of public trust. Produced by Corey Wara Email us at thegist@mikepesca.com To advertise on the show, contact sales@advertisecast.com or visit https://advertising.libsyn.com/TheGist Subscribe to The Gist: https://subscribe.mikepesca.com/ Subscribe to The Gist Youtube Page: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UC4_bh0wHgk2YfpKf4rg40_g Subscribe to The Gist Instagram Page: GIST INSTAGRAM Follow Mikes Substack at: Pesca Profundities | Mike Pesca | Substack Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices