Political Pressure for an Exit Plan

-- On the Show

-- Gavin Newsom, Governor of California, joins us in person to discuss Donald Trump's failures, speculation about 2028, and his new book "Young Man in a Hurry: A Memoir of Discovery"

-- Antony Blinken says that Barack Obama and Joe Biden avoided war with Iran for years because Iran can fight cheaply with drones, while the United States spends far more on missiles and sustained operations

-- Donald Trump advisers quietly urge him to declare victory and exit the Iran war as oil prices rise, U.S. casualties mount, and political pressure grows

-- Donald Trump claims the Iran war is essentially complete despite ongoing Iranian attacks and thousands of U.S. strikes that military analysts say have not ended the conflict

-- Donald Trump gives contradictory answers in a press conference about the Iran war, says he does not know key facts about attacks, and suggests the war is ending yet expanding

-- Pete Hegseth announces the most intense strikes yet inside Iran, even as Donald Trump claims the military objective is essentially complete

-- Donald Trump claims future laser weapons will replace Patriot missiles and offers unclear explanations about the timing and purpose of the Iran war

-- On the Bonus Show: Pete Hegseth's Pentagon blew billions on luxury items, a Tennessee congressman says Muslims don't belong in American society, Uber launches a women-only driver option, and much more...

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-- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start(01:13) Blinken on Obama/Biden Iran strategy(08:34) Trump advisers urge war exit
(16:53) Trump claims Iran war complete
(22:31) Trump press conference contradictions
(31:02) Gavin Newsom interview
(55:24) Pete Hegseth announces Iran strikes
(1:02:10) Trump on future laser weapons  

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