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EPISODE · Dec 16, 2025 · 1H 6M

The economic collapse that is dragging Trump

from The David Pakman Show · host David Pakman

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump highlights November job gains while burying October losses as unemployment rises to its highest level in more than four years -- Donald Trump prepares to remove FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino after their leadership failures create political embarrassment -- Donald Trump mocks filmmaker Rob Reiner after his violent death by blaming criticism of Trump rather than behaving like a president -- Donald Trump defends his remarks about Rob Reiner, shifts blame for mass violence, and contradicts himself on policy -- Republican officials publicly rebuke Donald Trump for mocking Rob Reiner, signaling a weakening hold over his own party -- Donald Trump faces demands to disclose medical and financial records after suing the Pulitzer Prize Board and triggering legal discovery -- Trump advisers reveal basic economic ignorance as Kevin Hassett struggles to explain why 25 percent GDP growth is impossible -- Dr. Mike dismantles Daniel Amen's brain scan claims by explaining why SPECT imaging cannot diagnose cognition or justify supplement sales -- On the Bonus Show: Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, Trump sues the BBC for $10 billion over an edited January 6 speech, Erika Kirk meets with Candace Owens amid conspiracy claims, and much more... 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- 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 (01:47) Trump job numbers spin (09:24) FBI leadership shakeup (19:03) Trump mocks Rob Reiner (26:51) Trump defends Reiner remarks (34:27) Republicans rebuke Trump (39:53) Trump records disclosure pressure (46:23) Advisers expose economic ignorance (53:23) Dr. Mike debunks brain scans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump highlights November job gains while burying October losses as unemployment rises to its highest level in more than four years -- Donald Trump prepares to remove FBI Director Kash Patel and Deputy Director Dan Bongino after their leadership failures create political embarrassment -- Donald Trump mocks filmmaker Rob Reiner after his violent death by blaming criticism of Trump rather than behaving like a president -- Donald Trump defends his remarks about Rob Reiner, shifts blame for mass violence, and contradicts himself on policy -- Republican officials publicly rebuke Donald Trump for mocking Rob Reiner, signaling a weakening hold over his own party -- Donald Trump faces demands to disclose medical and financial records after suing the Pulitzer Prize Board and triggering legal discovery -- Trump advisers reveal basic economic ignorance as Kevin Hassett struggles to explain why 25 percent GDP growth is impossible -- Dr. Mike dismantles Daniel Amen's brain scan claims by explaining why SPECT imaging cannot diagnose cognition or justify supplement sales -- On the Bonus Show: Trump declares fentanyl a weapon of mass destruction, Trump sues the BBC for $10 billion over an edited January 6 speech, Erika Kirk meets with Candace Owens amid conspiracy claims, and much more... 🍷 Naked Wines: Use code PAKMAN to get 6 bottles for $39.99 at https://nakedwines.com/pakman 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman -- 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 (01:47) Trump job numbers spin (09:24) FBI leadership shakeup (19:03) Trump mocks Rob Reiner (26:51) Trump defends Reiner remarks (34:27) Republicans rebuke Trump (39:53) Trump records disclosure pressure (46:23) Advisers expose economic ignorance (53:23) Dr. Mike debunks brain scans Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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