1/17/25: American oligarchy takes hold, final show before Trump's return

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump's second administration is going to be filled with billionaires, showing how American oligarchy has arrived -- Bernie Sanders pressures EPA administrator nominee Lee Zeldin on whether he believes climate change is a hoax -- Sam Harris describes his falling out with Elon Musk -- Donald Trump is sitting on a disturbing mountain of cash from corporations and wealthy donors -- JD Vance appears on Fox News Sunday and proves he doesn't understand economic policy -- A Fox News graphic mistakenly calls Melania Trump the "Second Lady" -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Mortgage rates not coming down, Americans don't think Trump will lower prices, and much more... 🧽 Blueland: Get 15% OFF sustainable cleaning products at https://blueland.com/pakman 🪟 3 Day Blinds: Buy one get one 50% OFF at https://3dayblinds.com/pakman 💻 Get Private Internet Access for 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/David ⚠️ Ground News: Get 50% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛌 Helix Sleep: Get 25% OFF and 2 free pillows at https://helixsleep.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- Pakman Discord: https://davidpakman.com/discord -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow -- Leave a Voicemail: (219)-2DAVIDP Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices