The David Pakman Show 2026-08-28

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump is framing the midterms around himself, helping Democratic turnout and worrying Republicans who wanted local focus -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt is leaving without a designated replacement, rotating officials through briefings instead -- The Trump administration threatens to demolish the Kennedy Center after a court blocked adding Trump’s name to the building -- Agriculture Secretary Brooke Rollins blamed high beef prices on a Biden war on cattle while withholding import country details -- White House aide Natalie Harp gained top-level access to Donald Trump while operating over a year without a security clearance -- Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent appeared breathless on TV, comparing Iran sanctions to D-Day and asking Iranian troops to disarm -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: Twenty-four hours of madness on Donald Trump's Truth Social page, and much more... -- Become a Member: davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Book: bit.ly/m/attention -- TDPS Subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow