- 17 minutes 7 secondsTrump melts down over Natalie Harp, Darline Graham debate fail
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22 August 2026, 6:30 pm - 1 hour 3 minutesThe failures eventually catch up to you
-- On the Show:
-- Democrat Brandon Dukes defeats Republican Scott Timko in Pennsylvania's 12th state House district, which Trump carried by 18 points
-- Tetanus cases rise as childhood vaccination rates drop under Donald Trump and Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.
-- Economic data reveals slowing GDP growth, rising gas prices, and high mortgage rates, directly contradicting Trump's economic promises
-- A letter shows White House aide Natalie Harp apologizing to Donald Trump for embarrassing him while admitting she forgets to eat and sleep
-- Donald Trump threatens Oman and orders a journalist to be quiet after his deadline passes without resolving the conflict with Iran
-- Donald Trump criticizes Texas Governor Greg Abbott for pausing AI data-center approvals despite polls showing strong local opposition
-- The Friday Feedback segment
-- On the Bonus Show: Scott Bessent can't understand why oil prices spiked, viral moments from Tim Pool's Jubilee appearance, and much more...
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(01:15) Democrats flip a Trump +18 district
(07:49) Tetanus is back in Trump's America
(16:06) Trump falls far short of economic promises
(25:12) Letter shows Natalie Harp's dedication to Trump
(32:34) Trump threatens Oman as Iran deadline passes
(40:34) Trump criticizes Abbott for pausing data centers
(49:23) Friday Feedback segment
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21 August 2026, 6:30 pm - 1 hour 7 minutesThe brain rot cannot be hidden any longer
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump sees his influence diminish as 12 primary candidates lose, including Rep.Cory Mills in Florida, after receiving his endorsement
-- Donald Trump announces unprecedented economic sanctions against any foreign entity providing commercial support to Iran
-- Senator Darline Graham admits her ignorance regarding national security issues before attempting to distract voters with the culture war
-- Donald Trump rambles outside the White House while promoting a corporate sponsor and making false claims about international waters
-- Donald Trump appears physically exhausted and disoriented while struggling to remain awake during a public address at the White House
-- Natalie Harp has worked inside the White House without proper security clearance for over a year due to presidential intervention
-- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez reflects on progressive social justice movements while addressing the political failures of extreme rhetoric
-- White House adviser Stephen Miller spreads false economic claims on Fox News regarding gasoline prices and national inflation rates
-- On the Bonus Show: The US national debt reaches $40 trillion, the Trump administration is undoing worker heat protections, and much more...
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(00:00) Start
(01:10) Trump's endorsements keep losing
(08:44) Trump announces Iran-linked sanctions
(17:44) Darline Graham shifts to culture war issues
(25:22) Trump praises corporate sponsor
(34:45) Trump struggles to stay awake again
(44:17) Natalie Harp worked without clearance
(50:08) AOC reflects on progressive movements
(58:33) Stephen Miller spreads false economic data
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20 August 2026, 6:44 pm - 1 hour 14 minutesWhat happens when nobody tells bullies “no”
-- On the Show:
-- V Spehar, award-winning digital journalist, podcaster, and creator behind Under the Desk News, joins us to discuss how to stay informed without sacrificing your mental health
-- South Carolina Senate candidate Darline Graham admits during a debate that she is not informed on national security issues
-- Donald Trump threatens a 50% tariff on Canadian goods before retreating hours prior to implementation with a three-day pause
-- Preston Harp describes his sister, White House aide Natalie Harp, as holding an unhealthy obsession with Donald Trump
-- White House staff member Natalie Harp creates a closed information bubble for Trump by curating his media diet while seeking protection
-- Trump shares Census Bureau graphics to claim 24,000 noncitizens voted in 2020, even though database matches fail to establish that
-- Fox News broadcasts an on-air correction after using a graphic that misstated previous gas prices as $4.13 to hide Trump's price increases
-- On the Bonus Show: Takeaways from yesterday's primaries, Minnesota sues Texas over extradition of an ICE agent, Trump's support from Hispanic men drops 51%, and much more...
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(00:00) Start
(01:25) Darline Graham flops in Senate debate
(08:29) Trump TACOs on 50% Canada tariff
(18:07) Natalie Harp's brother warns about her
(27:21) How Nathalie Harp controls Trump
(37:21) V Spehar Substack Live
(58:30) How Natalie Harp controls Trump
(01:05:57) Fox News corrects gas price error
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19 August 2026, 6:59 pm - 1 hour 10 minutesWhen the consequences are impossible to escape
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump reaches the end of his self-imposed 60-day deadline to end the Iran war while military operations and blockades continue
-- House Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to provide a clear campaign pitch to voters while prices continue to rise under Donald Trump
-- Past video clips surface of now-White House executive assistant Natalie Harp showing extreme devotion to Donald Trump
-- Donald Trump avoids answering a direct reporter question regarding his assistant Natalie Harp by rambling about White House renovations
-- Donald Trump berates a CNN reporter in the Oval Office and declares that opponents of his ballroom project are disloyal to the nation
-- Photographs capture Donald Trump holding a presidential briefing card containing guest names, photos, and basic instructions
-- Donald Trump submits a mail-in ballot for the Florida Republican primary despite frequently labeling the process as inherently corrupt
-- Donald Trump accuses the BBC of legal harassment after the network seeks subpoenas for his adult children in an ongoing defamation lawsuit
-- On the Bonus Show: Some Republicans admit they're worse off under Trump, McConnell is getting more paid time off than new mothers, a preview of today's primaries in Alaska and Florida, and much more...
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18 August 2026, 6:56 pm - 1 hour 7 minutesWe have to admit, America was warned
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-- Midterm voters will decide whether Donald Trump faces congressional oversight during the remaining two years of his presidency
-- Donald Trump proudly displays a printout of an article to reporters without realizing it credits Joe Biden for lowering drug prices
-- Donald Trump looks resentful as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt prepares to leave her position to focus on her young children
-- Republican lawmakers and officials leave their positions while Donald Trump struggles with low public approval ratings
-- Senator Jon Ossoff criticizes Donald Trump for golfing while sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln endure extended military deployments
-- Trump issues an incoherent social media post announcing a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea to appease North Korea
-- Footage from a Long Island event reveals a large rectangular protrusion in Trump's trousers as he walks away from the podium
-- Republicans act surprised by the corruption and institutional damage caused by Donald Trump after electing him
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(00:00) Start
(01:22) Midterm voters can rein in Trump
(08:37) Trump takes credit for Biden's drug prices
(19:38) Trump appears upset with Karoline Leavitt
(26:19) Republicans leave their posts over Trump
(34:59) Jon Ossoff calls out for golfing during war
(43:56) Trump appeases North Korea
(51:27) Strange moment from Trump event
(58:44) Republicans shouldn't be surprised
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17 August 2026, 6:41 pm - 1 hour 1 minuteDemocrats approach 2028 with no frontrunner
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-- Pat Ford, Producer of The David Pakman Show, fills in for David
-- Vice President JD Vance does an interview on Will Cain's show and balances sounding like a 2028 contender with loyalty to Donald Trump
-- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez takes the top spot over Gavin Newsom in Democratic 2028 primary betting odds; Jon Ossoff takes third
-- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt resigns from her White House position citing the difficulty of balancing work with two young infants
-- The Kennedy Center board votes for a two-year shutdown to avoid severe budget overruns on Donald Trump's planned renovations
-- Democrats target a four-seat net gain in the 2026 midterm elections to secure control of the Senate
-- MyPillow founder Mike Lindell refuses to concede his eleven-point loss in the Minnesota Republican gubernatorial primary
-- Conservative media personality Tucker Carlson builds foundational support for a potential 2028 Republican presidential run
-- A look back at Karoline Leavitt's most humiliating moments from her tenure as Donald Trump's White House Press Secretary
-- On the Bonus Show: Another study shows undocumented immigrants don’t increase crime rates, Sean Duffy hires gamers to fill air traffic control jobs, and much more...
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(00:00) JD Vance interviewed on Fox
(11:21) AOC passes Newsom in 2028 odds
(20:47) Karoline Leavitt leaving White House
(26:38) Trump's Kennedy Center project delayed
(33:39) Democrats' path to winning the Senate
(40:11) Mike Lindell refuses to concede
(44:48) Tucker Carlson could win GOP primary
(50:30) Karoline Leavitt's worst moments
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14 August 2026, 6:30 pm - 1 hour 8 minutesTrump’s latest money funneling scheme
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-- Donald Trump stumbles while explaining why he avoided Air Force One and struggles to walk straight to Marine One
-- Declassified FBI documents reveal that agents investigated whether Donald Trump acted on behalf of Russia after Trump fired James Comey
-- Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. claims he cannot vote after a New York judge rules that he submitted a fake address
-- Executive assistant Natalie Harp influences media access for Donald Trump while writing him affectionate personal letters
-- Donald Trump secretly uses public agency funds and National Park Service revenue for White House construction
-- Donald Trump claims inflation victory after a Cyclospora parasite outbreak causes lettuce prices to drop
-- The Friday Feedback segment (on Thursday)
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(07:54) The FBI investigated whether Trump was working for Russia
(18:58) RFK says he can't vote in New York
(27:09) Natalie Harp influences Trump's media access
(35:42) Trump diverts public funds to his pet projects
(44:20) Trump brags about falling lettuce prices
(53:04) Friday Feedback on Thursday
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13 August 2026, 6:30 pm - 1 hour 5 minutesThey break everything and you pay the price
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump signals he may declare a national security emergency to unilaterally change federal election rules before the midterms
-- Ken Paxton appeals for donor contributions after opponent James Talarico builds a massive fundraising lead in the Texas Senate race
-- The US labor force shrinks by over one million workers while labor participation drops to near multidecade lows under Donald Trump
-- Donald Trump appears to fall asleep during official presidential duties in the Oval Office despite historically attacking opponents over their age
-- Major corporations and government entities shift administrative burdens directly onto everyday consumers
-- Trump asserts he split up his children's measles vaccines decades ago while directing parents toward non-existent medical choices
-- Security personnel transported Trump inside a catering vehicle to switch aircraft after intelligence sources uncovered a credible threat
-- On the Bonus Show: Results from last night's primaries, Mike Lindell refuses to concede, and much more...
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(08:21) Ken Paxton struggles to raise money
(19:28) Labor force shrinks under Donald Trump
(27:48) Trump keeps falling asleep in public
(36:32) Corporations push costs onto consumers
(46:18) Trump lies about spreading out his kids' vaccines
(56:09) Trump was transported in a catering vehicle
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12 August 2026, 7:00 pm - 1 hour 7 minutesTrump is taking the Republican Party down with him
-- On the Show:
-- House Democrats prepare to investigate Donald Trump’s private financial networks and foreign deals if they win the House in November
-- Donald Trump undermines potential Republican successors because he prioritizes his popularity over the long-term survival of the party
-- Congressional Democrats risk losing an advantageous midterm election by relying on vague affordability slogans instead of real change
-- Donald Trump weakens the Republican Party's future by hoarding hundreds of millions in super PAC funds while forcing obedience
-- Donald Trump uses obvious lies to test his political power and force his allies into publicly demonstrating their absolute compliance
-- Vice President JD Vance interprets a basic household incident involving a falling glass as a supernatural message from God
-- Political operatives across both major parties prepare to flood internet feeds with synthetic AI content ahead of the midterm elections
-- On the Bonus Show: Trump signs an executive order spacing out childhood vaccines, voters back adding 150 new lawmakers to Congress, and much more...
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(00:00) House Dems plan to investigate Trump's finances
(09:07) Trump undermines his potential successors
(19:35) Democrats must capitalize if they win the midterms
(27:06) Trump weakens the Republican Party's future
(38:01) Why Trump lies about everything
(47:31) JD Vance interprets a falling glass as a divine intervention
(56:11) AI content is flooding the midterm elections
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11 August 2026, 6:30 pm - 1 hour 15 minutesRepublicans losing their grip as Trump loses his
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump considers declaring victory if Tehran reopens the Strait of Hormuz without securing an official nuclear agreement
-- Donald Trump exhibits physically strains while golfing as recent economic reports show the United States losing 23,000 jobs in July
-- Representative Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez refuses to rule out a presidential campaign while publicly sharing she's freezing her eggs
-- Prominent Republicans endorse Democratic Senator Jon Ossoff over Trump candidate Mike Collins in the Georgia Senate race
-- Pragmatic Democratic candidates lead key Senate races across conservative states by focusing on economic affordability
-- Donald Trump publicly Joe Biden regarding his Stage 4 cancer diagnosis while Hunter Biden details his father's severe pain
-- Donald Trump oversees a sharp decline in monthly job creation that drops to roughly one-tenth of Joe Biden's historical average
-- David reveals that being on the White House "Media Offenders" list has caused potential hosts to fear interviewing him
-- On the Bonus Show: Bill Cassidy explains his vote for Todd Blanche, the right's $20 burrito debate, and much more...
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(00:00) Trump searches for an easy out in Iran
(08:38) Trump struggles to walk on the golf course
(19:37) AOC refuses to rule out running in 2028
(30:38) Republicans endorse Jon Ossoff in Georgia
(41:11) Dem Senate candidates are leading in red states
(48:48) Trump mocks Joe Biden despite his cancer diagnosis
(57:47) US loses 23,000 jobs in July under Trump
(1:05:10) Hosts refuse to interview David over White House list
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