The David Pakman Show

-- On the Show

-- Donald Trump is planning a “mic-drop confrontation” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where he targets media and leaves early

-- The FBI opens an investigation into a New York Times reporter over standard journalism practices like contacting sources and emails

-- Karoline Leavitt defends Trump on Fox News by calling him humanitarian while downplaying Iran attacks on non-U.S. ships

-- Karoline Leavitt says Trump will dictate the Iran war timeline while telling reporters to trust the administration's claims

-- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backs up Trump's claim that a $600 drug reduced to $10 is a 600% reduction, saying it's a different way to do the math

-- Donald Trump promised to cut electricity bills in half within a year, but consumer bills show no such reduction

-- Polling shows 31% of Republicans and 76% of independents disapprove of Donald Trump

-- Senator Bill Cassidy checks studies cited by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in real time and finds one that contradicts his claim about vaccines

-- On the Bonus Show: Congressional Republicans weigh whether to approve Trump's war, Oversight members debate a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, Devin Nunes steps down after massive Trump Media stock collapse, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:17) Trump plans media confrontation

(09:12) FBI investigates reporter actions

(20:41) Leavitt defends Trump on Fox

(29:42) Leavitt faces questions on Iran

(38:20) RFK Jr misstates percentage drop

(44:29) Trump energy promise revisited

(50:35) Nearly a third of Republicans disapprove of Trump

(55:53) RFK Jr claims challenged live by Senator

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-- On the Show

-- Donald Trump is planning a “mic-drop confrontation” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where he targets media and leaves early

-- The FBI opens an investigation into a New York Times reporter over standard journalism practices like contacting sources and emails

-- Karoline Leavitt defends Trump on Fox News by calling him humanitarian while downplaying Iran attacks on non-U.S. ships

-- Karoline Leavitt says Trump will dictate the Iran war timeline while telling reporters to trust the administration's claims

-- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backs up Trump's claim that a $600 drug reduced to $10 is a 600% reduction, saying it's a different way to do the math

-- Donald Trump promised to cut electricity bills in half within a year, but consumer bills show no such reduction

-- Polling shows 31% of Republicans and 76% of independents disapprove of Donald Trump

-- Senator Bill Cassidy checks studies cited by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in real time and finds one that contradicts his claim about vaccines

-- On the ⁠Bonus Show⁠: Congressional Republicans weigh whether to approve Trump's war, Oversight members debate a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, Devin Nunes steps down after massive Trump Media stock collapse, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:17) Trump plans media confrontation

(09:12) FBI investigates reporter actions

(20:41) Leavitt defends Trump on Fox

(29:42) Leavitt faces questions on Iran

(38:20) RFK Jr misstates percentage drop

(44:29) Trump energy promise revisited

(50:35) Nearly a third of Republicans disapprove of Trump

(55:53) RFK Jr claims challenged live by Senator

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-- On the Show

-- Donald Trump is planning a “mic-drop confrontation” at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner where he targets media and leaves early

-- The FBI opens an investigation into a New York Times reporter over standard journalism practices like contacting sources and emails

-- Karoline Leavitt defends Trump on Fox News by calling him humanitarian while downplaying Iran attacks on non-U.S. ships

-- Karoline Leavitt says Trump will dictate the Iran war timeline while telling reporters to trust the administration's claims

-- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. backs up Trump's claim that a $600 drug reduced to $10 is a 600% reduction, saying it's a different way to do the math

-- Donald Trump promised to cut electricity bills in half within a year, but consumer bills show no such reduction

-- Polling shows 31% of Republicans and 76% of independents disapprove of Donald Trump

-- Senator Bill Cassidy checks studies cited by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. in real time and finds one that contradicts his claim about vaccines

-- On the Bonus Show: Congressional Republicans weigh whether to approve Trump's war, Oversight members debate a pardon for Ghislaine Maxwell, Devin Nunes steps down after massive Trump Media stock collapse, and much more...

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(00:00) Start

(01:17) Trump plans media confrontation

(09:12) FBI investigates reporter actions

(20:41) Leavitt defends Trump on Fox

(29:42) Leavitt faces questions on Iran

(38:20) RFK Jr misstates percentage drop

(44:29) Trump energy promise revisited

(50:35) Nearly a third of Republicans disapprove of Trump

(55:53) RFK Jr claims challenged live by Senator

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-- On the Show

-- Tim Miller, host of The Bulwark Podcast, joins us on Substack Live to discuss right-wing divisions over Trump's war in Iran, 2028, and more…

-- Virginia voters approve a redistricting plan that allows Democrats to redraw congressional maps and potentially gain multiple House seats

-- FBI Director Kash Patel responds defensively to reporters' questions and denies allegations about his conduct while threatening legal action

-- Karoline Leavitt defends Trump as a steady leader during the Iran war while dismissing skepticism about his record and past broken promises

-- Donald Trump significantly reduces his on-camera appearances while continuing frequent online posts and phone interviews

-- Donald Trump reads Bible verses in a staged setting in an attempt to rebrand himself as a more religious person

-- Tucker Carlson says he regrets helping Donald Trump rise to power but does not provide specific examples or changes in behavior

-- On the Bonus Show: A new ruling lets Texas require Ten Commandments displays in schools, congressional approval hits a record low, El Salvador conducts a mass trial of 490 alleged MS-13 members, and much more...

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(00:00) Start(01:27) Democrats gain map advantage in Virginia(08:20) Kash Patel denies misconduct claims(18:31) Leavitt defends Trump record on Iran(26:11) Trump reduces public appearances(33:39) Tim Miller Substack Live(57:29) Trump reads Bible in Oval Office(1:05:17) Carlson expresses Trump regret

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-- On the Show

-- Donald Trump reportedly demanded nuclear launch codes for Iran, but the claim traces to an unverified source and lacks confirmation

-- Donald Trump reacts to a Virginia redistricting vote by warning that fair elections will cause Republicans to lose power

-- Donald Trump repeatedly contradicts himself and his administration, creating confusion that his subordinates have to quietly attempt to correct

-- Donald Trump posts lengthy and aggressive messages on Truth Social about Iran and the media

-- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez argues that Trump is unfit for office while criticizing Kash Patel over concerns about his conduct

-- Donald Trump makes contradictory statements during a CNBC interview about Iran, the economy, and oil markets

-- Benny Johnson claims in an interview with Rep. Brandon Gill that Somalia’s average IQ is around 70, a widely disputed figure

-- David receives strong audience backlash after criticizing tipping culture

-- On the Bonus Show: Kash Patel sues the Atlantic over excessive drinking allegations, Trump's labor secretary resigns amid scandals, UK Parliament agrees to a cigarette ban for those born after 2008, and much more...

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-- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow(00:00) Start(01:54) Unverified report says Trump wanted to nuke Iran(08:17) Trump reacts to redistricting vote(19:43) Trump keeps contradicting himself(26:48) Trump posts to Truth Social about Iran(35:05) AOC questions Trump fitness(41:37) Trump addresses economy on CNBC(52:24) Republican representative repeats Somalia IQ claim(59:20) Audience reaction to tipping video  
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