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EPISODE · Feb 20, 2026 · 57 MIN

GOP is ignoring Trump, and Trump is getting desperate

from The David Pakman Show · host David Pakman

-- On the Show -- FBI Director Kash Patel defends aggressive federal actions while raising serious First Amendment concerns about targeting protest funding -- Donald Trump demands an end to mail voting but congressional Republicans publicly refuse to include a ban in new election legislation -- Kevin Hassett attacks a New York Federal Reserve study showing American consumers bear most tariff costs instead of refuting the economic evidence -- Peter Navarro declares the economy strong despite data showing the worst January layoffs in seventeen years, highlighting the gap between official claims and measurable reality -- Shawn Ryan publicly accuses Donald Trump of breaking promises about exposing corruption, signaling growing frustration within Trump’s own political base -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: The Epstein scandal causes a rift between Newsmax and Fox News, Jessica Tarlov destroys her Fox News co-hosts, and much more... 📖 Book By Anyone: Create an unforgettable fully-customized gift at https://bookbyanyone.com 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 60% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com 👂 MDHearing: Use code PAKMAN to get a pair for just $297 at https://shopmdhearing.com/ -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start(01:13) FBI defends protest funding scrutiny(09:26) Trump pushes mail vote ban(17:24) Hassett attacks tariff study(28:54) Navarro claims strong economy(34:36) Ryan calls out Trump(41:41) Friday Feedback segment   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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