The David Pakman Show Global humiliation spreads like wildfire as dementia goes mainstream
Jan 22, 2026
A five-year-old is detained by ICE, highlighting disturbing new trends in immigration enforcement. Meanwhile, Trump backs down on threatened tariffs after causing market panic, and his Greenland claims are debunked by NATO. White House press secretary struggles to defend Trump's cognitive blunders, raising alarm among lawmakers about his mental fitness. Gavin Newsom mocks Trump, adding to the scrutiny. As Congress debates the 25th Amendment, Trump's incoherent interview reveals deepening concerns about his competency.
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Preschooler Detained By ICE
- David Pakman recounts a five-year-old, Liam Ramos, detained by ICE agents at his driveway after coming home from preschool.
- The family had followed asylum procedures and the child was reportedly used as bait, highlighting cruelty in enforcement.
Quotas Drive Cruel Enforcement
- Pakman links Trump's deportation quotas to a lowering of enforcement standards that ensnares families and children.
- He argues quotas and spectacle-driven policy produce cruelty rather than targeting violent criminals.
Tariff Threat Sparks Market Panic
- David Pakman describes Trump's threatened tariffs on European countries tied to buying Greenland and the market panic that followed.
- Trump then publicly reversed course, calling it a "framework" and markets rallied, dubbing it the 'taco trade.'
