The David Pakman Show 2026-08-17

-- On the Show: -- Midterm voters will decide whether Donald Trump faces congressional oversight during the remaining two years of his presidency -- Donald Trump proudly displays a printout of an article to reporters without realizing it credits Joe Biden for lowering drug prices -- Donald Trump looks resentful as White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt prepares to leave her position to focus on her young children -- Republican lawmakers and officials leave their positions while Donald Trump struggles with low public approval ratings -- Senator Jon Ossoff criticizes Donald Trump for golfing while sailors on the USS Abraham Lincoln endure extended military deployments -- Trump issues an incoherent social media post announcing a reduction in joint military exercises with South Korea to appease North Korea -- Footage from a Long Island event reveals a large rectangular protrusion in Trump's trousers as he walks away from the podium -- Republicans act surprised by the corruption and institutional damage caused by Donald Trump after electing him -- On the Bonus Show: Stories from David's trip to Los Angeles, 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