The David Pakman Show Iran backlash grows as they’re feeling around in the dark
Mar 26, 2026
Senator Tammy Baldwin, a progressive Democrat from Wisconsin focused on healthcare and consumer protection, joins to discuss the Iran conflict and congressional oversight. She pushes for public hearings and war powers resolutions. They also cover concerns about insider trading, unclear negotiations with Iran, and the political fallout from rising gas prices and GOP divisions.
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Billionaire Warning Undermines Trump's Economic Brand
- Leon Cooperman, a billionaire on Fox, publicly warned the U.S. is heading toward a recession under Donald Trump.
- David Pakman highlights this undermines Trump's core brand as the economy-fixer and signals concern spreading into friendly media.
Gas Price Spike Links Iran War To Voter Pain
- Rising gas prices (example: $3.99) are a daily visible sign hurting voters and tied to Trump's decision to start a war in Iran.
- Pakman argues voters blame present leadership for fuel costs, worsening Republican electoral prospects if trend continues.
Trump's Contradictory War Rhetoric Reveals Legal Risk
- Trump's speech to House Republicans showed incoherence and contradictory framing of the Iran conflict as both a war and a "military operation."
- Pakman says this flip-flopping signals legal and rhetorical problems about congressional authorization.