The week from hell is only getting started
4/20/20261 hr 7 min
-- On the Show: -- FBI Director Kash Patel faces reports of heavy drinking and being too intoxicated for staff to wake him during critical moments -- Military advisers reportedly block Trump from the Situation Room during a rescue mission due to concerns about impulsive decisions -- House Democrats file impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth over alleged unauthorized war actions and mishandling classified information -- Reports describe Donald Trump privately expressing fear, anger, and concern about the political and military consequences of the Iran war -- Donald Trump speaks to Turning Point USA in an effort to emphasize his Christian credentials, which have recently come under scrutiny -- Donald Trump delivers a confusing speech with contradictory statements about religion, the Iran war, and his second-term policies -- Donald Trump signs an order to speed up psychedelic drug review while joined by Joe Rogan and makes unusual remarks -- Former Donald Trump supporters publicly criticize him as racist and corrupt while expressing regret for past support -- On the Bonus Show: Tariff refunds start being issued, MTG raises questions about the Trump assassination attempt, RFK Jr. once cut off a road-killed raccoon’s penis, and much more... 🛍️ Shopify: Sign up for $1/month trial and start selling today at https://shopify.com/pakman 💡 Outskill: Grab your free seat to the 2-Day AI Mastermind at https://link.outskill.com/PAKMANDEC1 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david 🔊 Blinkist: Read a nonfiction book in just 15 minutes! Try it FREE at https://blinkist.com/pakman -- 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) Start(01:23) Concerns raised about Kash Patel’s drinking(09:24) Advisers restrict Trump’s role in Iran mission(19:27) Democrats file impeachment against Hegseth(25:39) New details on Trump behind the scenes(33:56) Trump’s late-night posts draw attention(40:21) Trump's religion comments stun supporters(48:11) Joe Rogan joins Trump at psychedelics signing event(56:55) Former supporters criticize Trump Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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First 90 secondsDavid Pakman· Host0:00
Something is very off in the United States right now. I think today's episode makes that, uh, pretty clear. There's a new report saying that Donald Trump is privately terrified behind the scenes, even as he continues to project strength in public. And this is actually an important thing when you think about cult leaders, which we will discuss. At the same time, uh, Kash Patel, the FBI director, is reportedly regularly missing, often unable to be roused by staffers due to heavy drinking, and Kash says it's all made up and that he's going to be suing. We then had another overnight meltdown from the president, dozens of posts, bizarre tangents, threats. Nobody is stepping in to take away Grandpa's keys. And then it gets even stranger as Joe Rogan is in the Oval Office and Donald Trump brags to him about being able to sign his name, and everybody in the room claps. That's the point we find ourselves at now, the president asking for applause for signing his name, and the sycophants around him giving him that applause. Plus, articles of impeachment filed against Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. Every story today raises even bigger questions about what on Earth is going on behind the scenes. [rock music] Donald Trump's FBI director, Kash Patel, is reportedly so drunk at times