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EPISODE · Apr 13, 2026 · 1H 4M

This is a really strange way to "win" a war

from The David Pakman Show · host David Pakman

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz immediately after claiming the waterway was already open -- Hungarian voters remove longtime leader Viktor Orbán from power in a landslide electoral defeat, despite JD Vance campaigning for him -- Donald Trump makes a series of unsubstantiated accusations against Pope Leo, claiming he supports crime and nuclear weapons -- Donald Trump engages in a high-volume posting spree on Truth Social during the early morning hours -- Secretary Pete Buttigieg remains calm while Joe Kernen loses his composure during a heated exchange about economic policy -- Donald Trump struggles to maintain a logical flow during a phone interview with Maria Bartiromo about energy prices -- Donald Trump asserts that the outcome of international negotiations is irrelevant because he has already declared victory -- On the Bonus Show: David shares stories from his trip to Argentina, and much more... 📄 UPDF: Supercharge your PDF workflow! Get an extra $10 off at https://davidpakman.com/updf 🔊 Blinkist: Read a nonfiction book in just 15 minutes! Try it FREE at https://blinkist.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Private Internet Access: 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/DavidP -- 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) Trump orders naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (07:23) Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán ousted in election (16:39) Trump criticizes the Pope, saying he supports crime (23:36) Trump issues a high volume of overnight social media posts (33:00) Pete Buttigieg and Joe Kernen clash over Trump's economy (43:20) Trump discusses energy prices in Fox News interview (53:14) Trump declares victory regardless of ongoing Iran negotiations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

-- On the Show -- Donald Trump orders a naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz immediately after claiming the waterway was already open -- Hungarian voters remove longtime leader Viktor Orbán from power in a landslide electoral defeat, despite JD Vance campaigning for him -- Donald Trump makes a series of unsubstantiated accusations against Pope Leo, claiming he supports crime and nuclear weapons -- Donald Trump engages in a high-volume posting spree on Truth Social during the early morning hours -- Secretary Pete Buttigieg remains calm while Joe Kernen loses his composure during a heated exchange about economic policy -- Donald Trump struggles to maintain a logical flow during a phone interview with Maria Bartiromo about energy prices -- Donald Trump asserts that the outcome of international negotiations is irrelevant because he has already declared victory -- On the Bonus Show: David shares stories from his trip to Argentina, and much more... 📄 UPDF: Supercharge your PDF workflow! Get an extra $10 off at https://davidpakman.com/updf 🔊 Blinkist: Read a nonfiction book in just 15 minutes! Try it FREE at https://blinkist.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Private Internet Access: 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/DavidP -- 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) Trump orders naval blockade of the Strait of Hormuz (07:23) Hungarian prime minister Viktor Orbán ousted in election (16:39) Trump criticizes the Pope, saying he supports crime (23:36) Trump issues a high volume of overnight social media posts (33:00) Pete Buttigieg and Joe Kernen clash over Trump's economy (43:20) Trump discusses energy prices in Fox News interview (53:14) Trump declares victory regardless of ongoing Iran negotiations Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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