Remember when they attacked Biden because "the American people deserve to know the truth about the President’s health?” Now after being missing for 5 days we get a picture of Trump taken with a telephoto lens from hundreds of feet away.
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Remember when they attacked Biden because "the American people deserve to know the truth about the President’s health?” Now after being missing for 5 days we get a picture of Trump taken with a telephoto lens from hundreds of feet away.
We're in real trouble
Has Trump been seen on camera since Tuesday?
Core inflation just hit its highest level in 6 months. Wholesale grocery prices up nearly 40%. Electricity up 10%. Does anyone remember what Trump promised would happen to prices once he was sworn in? I’m struggling to remember.
Hannity’s “solution” after a church shooting where the gunman fired through the window? Metal detectors at every school. Definitely don’t talk about the guns.
Gavin Newsom trolled Trump with an AI answer about dementia symptoms, then showed Trump doing exactly that on video. “Dementia Don” trended. The guy who’s spent years claiming Biden has dementia now can’t finish a sentence without wandering off a cliff, and it’s starting to stick.
DEM FLIP in deep-red Iowa: Catelin Drey just crushed Republican Christopher Prosch by 11 points — a 20+ point swing in Trump country. GOP’s 3-year supermajority? Gone.
If Bernie Sanders did what Trump just did with Intel, Fox News would be screaming “COMMUNISM.” When Trump does it, it’s “patriotism.” The state is now buying pieces of private industry.
They want us to believe that Trump has bruises on BOTH HANDS from handshaking with his right hand, but his ear healed so perfectly after being shot that there was NO SIGN of it within weeks. Got it.
Trump’s “exoneration” from Ghislaine Maxwell blew up — she cleared everyone in Epstein’s orbit, making the whole thing look rehearsed and unbelievable. Also they want you to forget about Epstein altogether.
Trump now has bruises on his left hand. Unless we’re expected to believe Trump is shaking hands with his left hand, the “it’s from handshaking” explanation from the right hand is no longer possible (it was never believable)
Do I have ANY followers who believe that the growing bruises on Trump’s hands, covered by increasingly conspicuous makeup, are from shaking the hands of so many supporters?
With the raid of John Bolton’s home today, is there ANYONE who still thinks that Trump’s authoritarian threats were merely “bluster” and “Trump being Trump?”
The funniest thing about the Newsom stuff is, I don’t think a lot of these MAGAs realize he’s making fun of them and of Trump. They seem to think he’s “copying” Trump or something. Total lack of awareness of satire.
Have the arrests started for all of the fraud that DOGE found? Or have we moved on to militarizing DC or some other shiny object?
John Deere laying off workers. Pepsi hiking prices. Sony raising PS5 costs. Electric bills up 10%. Welcome to the Trump economy. All going really well, right?
71% of ICE detainees appear to have no criminal record. What are we doing here, folks?
Trump went on Fox News and expressed concern about getting into heaven. What is he not telling us?
Trump on Fox this morning: “I didn’t call Putin in front of other leaders, that would be disrespectful.” He’s more worried about hurting Putin’s feelings than defending America and our allies.
“MS NOW?” First thing I think of is Multiple Sclerosis. Did they think this through?
Trump reportedly interrupted his meeting with Zelenskyy today to speak on the phone with Putin. What a world.
Trump is so easily manipulated it's almost painful to watch. Putin—a master election falsifier—tells him mail-in voting is bad, and Trump immediately parrots it back on Hannity. This is how you play a fool: praise Trump, then he believes everything else you say.
The Trump Putin summit was a historic waste of time. At least Kim Jon Un gave Trump fake concessions that he never intended to stick to. Putin didn't even offer that, because he knew he didn't have to. Pathetic.
Has the MAGA brain trust declared Trump’s meeting with Putin THE GREATEST DIPLOMATIC VICTORY OF ALL TIME yet?
It turns out the militias who were super concerned about "government tyranny" are now on the side of the government tyranny. Interesting.
Where are the militias fighting against government overreach now that there is unprecedented, massive government overreach in numerous areas?
I am against gerrymandering, but I am also against unilateral disarmament. Gavin Newsom’s plan to redistrict in California, to get more seats in 2026, and stop Trump in his tracks, should be replicated by Democratic Governors across the country. We need to actually fight here.
Right-Wing podcaster Benny Johnson just called for black neighborhoods in DC to be "emptied" and "bulldozed". I recently did a piece about Benny's suspicious YouTube activity which is more relevant than ever: substack.davidpakman.com/p/the-most-s...
Trump ranted unintelligibly about grass today, speaking completely incoherently. Just another Wednesday. Corporate media shrugs.
Trump claimed the presidency cost him money. In reality, his family made $3.4 BILLION in office — $2.37B from crypto, hundreds of millions from hotels, media, & merch. The guy who ran on “draining the swamp” built the most lucrative swamp in history.
Trump’s economy, by the numbers: July’s inflation spike was the largest in 6 months Layoffs just hit their highest level since the pandemic Manufacturing saw the biggest decline in years Going really well?
Trump just ordered homeless people to leave Washington DC "IMMEDIATELY" and be shipped "far from the Capital." Violent crime is down 26% but facts don't matter when you need a scapegoat for your authoritarian power grab. Meanwhile he’s rolling troops in.
Forgive me for the suggestion that there might be a lot of morons around but…does the average MAGA realize that if the inflation rate comes down, we’re still talking about price increases unless the inflation rate is a negative number?
There’s reporting now that the Kremlin believes Putin has an “advantage” over Trump in upcoming talks. Yes, Trump is completely enamored with Putin, of course that gives Putin the advantage.
Trump announces 100% tariffs on computer chips while simultaneously exempting Apple after they promised $100B investment. This isn't economic policy—it's pay-to-play. Just like Trump’s Carrier air conditioning stunt from his first term. "America First" really means "highest bidder first."
Sweeping tariff regime would usher in new age of abundance? Hasn’t happened Manufacturing jobs will come back “very quickly?” Manufacturing activity has seen some of the largest contractions in years in the last few months Yikes
I must commend right wing media for their courageous coverage of Donald Trump’s bizarre behavior, yelling about nukes from the roof of the White House. Oh wait, they are pretending it’s normal behavior.
Is anyone on the left actually upset about Sydney Sweeney? I couldn't care less and haven't met a single person who does. Another manufactured scandal.
If you believe in a Deep State, how could you possibly deny that, by your definition, Trump has now become the Deep State he said he would destroy?
Hey guys, why can’t you just accept that the economy is SO DAMN GOOD that Trump fired the person who reports jobs numbers and is BEGGING the Fed to cut rates at a speed and down to a level only seen during recessions?
Trump's reaction to disastrous jobs numbers is the FIRE THE WOMAN WHO REPORTS THE NUMBERS. Authoritarian nightmare.
BREAKING: Trump’s economy is cracking. Jobs numbers revised to recent record lows. 60% of Americans blame Trump for high cost of living, which Trump promised to reduce. Manufacturing employment, which Trump promised to bring back, had its biggest contraction in 5 years. MAGA (?)
I interviewed Trump’s former Deputy Press Secy Sarah Matthews this week who said that when Trump is posting to Truth Social every 2 hours overnight, their understanding was that he was indeed up all night rage posting on his phone. Not exactly stable.
The Trump admin is rolling out a nationwide health tracking system with Google, Apple, Amazon & CVS. Mental health, meds, vitals—all synced, all shareable. Where is the “don’t tread on me” “they’re tracking us” crowd?
Just based on what Trump has admitted over the last 24 hours it seems clear that Mar-a-Lago was a fertile recruiting ground for underage Epstein victims
It’s coming to light that even some of the trade deals that are “done” haven’t actually been signed. They are frameworks, or supposed verbal agreements. This is all looking very shaky.
Maxwell says she’ll testify—if Trump protects her. If this ends with her shielding Trump in return for clemency, it’ll be the most corrupt cover-up yet. And we’ll all be expected to act like it’s normal.
Trump launched a $10M taxpayer-funded Europe trip… to open a golf course. Said he “stopped five wars.” Got swarmed by flies. Then ranted about the “fake news".” This guy is cooked.
Trump’s name was “planted” in the Epstein files, which also don’t exist. Got it.
When Trump has been asked whether he PLANS to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell, he has now said several times that he “is allowed” to pardon her. Yikes.
Trump demanded a thank you note for giving Gaza food aid, then started ranting about “nuclear dust.” He looks weak, sick, and lost.
This is the most suspicious thing I've ever seen on YouTube. What do you think the explanation is? substack.davidpakman.com/p/the-most-s...
Trump just said he’s “allowed” to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell but he hasn’t “thought about it” yet. It is abundantly clear that he has thought about it, and will immediately pardon her if it will protect him.
Is Trump going to pardon Ghislaine Maxwell to keep her quiet? Is he that desperate?
Tulsi Gabbard is now accusing Obama of treason, Hillary Clinton of being drugged, and the media of “disrespecting America.” Is the distract-a-thon working?
MAGA promised to expose Epstein’s elite network. Now Trump’s in the files, and he’s the one sealing them. The betrayal is so deep, even Dan Bongino might turn on him
My reaction to the Trump admin accusing Obama of crimes which are punishable by death is that the Epstein files must be a DISASTER for Trump
Are we numb to the insanity? In the last 24 hours Trump demanded President Obama’s prosecution on live TV, and also claimed Obama “rigged” 2020 despite Trump being president. Legacy media just kinda shrugs.
Trump is now accusing Obama of leading a coup, and says he’s guilty of treason. Not a single shred of evidence. The Epstein files must be REALLY BAD for Trump.
MAGA spent years screaming “RELEASE THE EPSTEIN LIST.”Now that Trump’s name might be on it, they shut down Congress last night to stop a vote on releasing the files. This is a boomerang that is coming back at them.
Why can’t people just accept that the Epstein files, which don’t exist, were created by Obama, who should be arrested according to Tulsi, and is the real culprit of [fill in the blank]. Just let Trump play golf in peace with his bruised hands and swollen ankles, which are nothing to worry about.
We’ve now learned Trump tried to use the FBI as a defense tool against connecting his name with Epstein. This is not the behavior of an innocent man.
I know this is semantics, but Trump’s WSJ denial that he never “wrote” a picture…when pictures are DRAWN, not written…
Do any of my followers think that MAGAs will be satisfied with Trump’s release of “pertinent” Epstein documents specifically from “grand jury testimony?” It seems clear the monster he built has turned against him and this will not be enough.
New poll: 67% of Americans — including HALF of Republicans — think Trump is covering up Epstein evidence He’s losing his base fast.
Could Trump POSSIBLY make himself appear MORE GUILTY re: Epstein than he is doing now?
If as Trump says, Obama, Clinton, and Comey “made up” the Epstein files, that must be some kind of crime, right? Something that should be investigated, people prosecuted, etc?
Trump’s ankles are swollen. His hand is bruised, and now covered with makeup. That’s not normal. Possible causes? Congestive heart failure, IVs, blood thinners…of course we have no idea, because the most transparent White House ever won’t tell us a thing.
A wildly orange Trump now says he WAS briefed on the Epstein files and they DO exist but were “made up” by Obama and Clinton. Translation: Trump is in the files, and Trump KNOWS he’s in the files.
The DOJ says there is no Epstein client list. Maxwell says she has one and wants to go public. Republicans votes to block the preservation of release and records in the middle of the night. Hmm…
Today Trump confused political asylum with “insane asylums,” threatened 100% tariffs, and said someone’s wife would leave him in two minutes. America’s back, baby.
Is the Epstein chaos a setup to get rid of Trump without directly confronting him? The “there is no list” excuse looks like loyalty — but fuels MAGA rage. Perfect way to break the cult from inside.
Trump swore he’d run the biggest deportation operation in history. He’s (thankfully) deporting fewer people than Obama, his base is furious, and he has no idea what to do.
Kristi Noem thanked God after floods killed over 100 people. Not because God prevented the flood, not because God prevented 100 people from dying, but because God prevented MORE THAN 100 people from dying. What a world.
Doocy: “Is there a left-wing militia threat to ICE?” Trump: “There’s money, weapons, people…something’s going on.” This isn’t dodging. It’s not understanding questions and struggling to parse language.
Trump mocked Biden for being slow. When asked today who’s sending weapons to Ukraine, Trump admits he doesn’t know—nor care. No curiosity, just a neon orange potato.
Trump once screamed that Biden “weaponized” the DOJ—with no proof. Now he’s launching criminal probes into Comey and Brennan. Pathetic, authoritarian stuff.
Trump asked his own defense secretary to tell him who should answer a foreign policy question… then took that person’s response as his own policy. If Biden had done this, it would be a week of “25th Amendment” demands on Fox News
MAGA is in meltdown mode after the Epstein client list that Pam Bondi “had on her desk” doesn’t exist. Did Trump cover it up? Is Trump the perpetrator or the victim? Is it the ”deep state?”
From “90 deals in 90 days” to begging countries to call you as your own timeline is expiring…truly pathetic stuff.
Tariff time bomb ticks down to July 9 and Trump hits us with all-caps press releases at midnight. Nothing says ‘steady leadership’ like threatening the world in urgent Courier New.
Can you think of something LESS PATRIOTIC for Trump to sign on July 4th than this disgusting tax bill that just passed the House?
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Republicans whisper “Trump is dangerous” in private, then vote for him and every bill he supports in public. Total cowardice. If you’re afraid of the man you support, maybe it’s a sign you shouldn’t be supporting him?
Interesting piece in the Columbia Journalism Review about the rise of the independent left, featuring @thedavidpakmanshow.bsky.social and @briantylercohen.bsky.social
In the last 24 hours, Trump floated deporting US citizens, prosecuting CNN employees, and building a network of prison camps like the one in Florida. And yet, right wing media dismisses it all as “Trump being Trump”
For the first time in over 2 years, the U.S. lost private sector jobs last month. This must be a huge problem for Joe Biden, right?
Trump now says Elon Musk “can lose a lot more” and refuses to rule out deporting him. Because in Trump’s America, criticizing Dear Leader is a removable offense.
It's not that they are TAKING Medicaid away from anyone, it's that million will end up LOSING it. See? It's their fault for losing it. Or something.
Elon’s mad because Trump’s tax bill hits EVs, solar, and clean tech—everything Musk depends on. It’s not principle. It’s personal. But he’s not wrong: this bill is a fossil fuel fever dream.
The Big Beautiful Bill is less so “tax legislation” and really more “theft with paperwork.”
Today’s Trump v. CASA ruling leaves birthright citizenship to the lower courts—but by gutting nationwide injunctions, SCOTUS just opened the door to a future where a child born in one state is a citizen, and in another... isn't. Sotomayor: “No right is safe.”
Trump called for a CNN reporter to be “thrown out like a dog.” His press secretary says he “totally obliterated” Iran’s nuclear program, and also demanded the CNN reporter be fired. The authoritarian nightmare continues.
Asked about Iran enriching uranium, Trump said “they don’t want to enrich anything.” Then floated making friends. Then trailed off. This is what happens when the nuclear briefings come after the pudding.
At the Capitol today doing a number of great interviews. Great to see Jamie Raskin, interview video forthcoming.
Trump totally dejected at NATO, refusing to accept intelligence consensus that Iran’s nuclear ambitions have been delayed at best just a few months. The hero of the “12 Day "War” who will be in the same situation again come winter. Pathetic stuff.
Republicans: “Trump deserves the Peace Prize.” Also Republicans: “Obama was a warmonger for using drones.” The only real requirement for ‘peace’ now is that Trump did it.
Trump: “THE CEASEFIRE IS NOW IN EFFECT.” Also Trump: “ISRAEL. DO NOT DROP THOSE BOMBS.” Also Trump this morning: “FUCK” This is what it looks like when a guy who promised “peace through strength” loses control of both.
Trump: “We’ve never had more unity in the Republican Party. Also Trump (90 minutes later): “Thomas Massie is a pathetic loser, not MAGA, a disgrace to our military, and should be primaried.” Totally normal stuff.
They always start with “surgical strikes.” Then suddenly it’s about “the freedom of the Iranian people.” We’ve heard this script before.