The David Pakman Show 2026-08-18
-- On the Show:
-- Donald Trump reaches the end of his self-imposed 60-day deadline to end the Iran war while military operations and blockades continue
-- House Speaker Mike Johnson struggles to provide a clear campaign pitch to voters while prices continue to rise under Donald Trump
-- Past video clips surface of now-White House executive assistant Natalie Harp showing extreme devotion to Donald Trump
-- Donald Trump avoids answering a direct reporter question regarding his assistant Natalie Harp by rambling about White House renovations
-- Donald Trump berates a CNN reporter in the Oval Office and declares that opponents of his ballroom project are disloyal to the nation
-- Photographs capture Donald Trump holding a presidential briefing card containing guest names, photos, and basic instructions
-- Donald Trump submits a mail-in ballot for the Florida Republican primary despite frequently labeling the process as inherently corrupt
-- Donald Trump accuses the BBC of legal harassment after the network seeks subpoenas for his adult children in an ongoing defamation lawsuit
-- On the Bonus Show: Some Republicans admit they're worse off under Trump, McConnell is getting more paid time off than new mothers, a preview of today's primaries in Alaska and Florida, and much more...
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