The David Pakman Show GOP is ignoring Trump, and Trump is getting desperate
Feb 20, 2026
A heated look at GOP resistance to Trump’s push to ban mail voting. A debate over whether protesters’ funding can be treated like domestic terrorism and the First Amendment risks. Economists clash over who pays tariffs and whether the economy is truly strong. Frustration grows inside Trump’s circle over broken promises and scandal fallout.
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Pathetic Synergy In Trump Media
- David Pakman highlights a cringe-filled interview between Dan Bongino and Kash Patel showing extreme sycophancy in Trump circles.
- He argues their rhetoric about arrests and rooting out corruption threatens First Amendment protections.
NSPM‑7 Risk To Protest Rights
- Kash Patel describes using domestic-terrorism frameworks to target protest funding under NSPM-7.
- David warns this approach can strip protesters' First Amendment rights and expand law enforcement powers.
Republicans Quietly Defy Trump
- David notes Republicans are increasingly ignoring Trump's directives, notably his call to ban mail‑in voting.
- He sees this selective compliance as a sign Trump's control is weakening even if his base stays loyal.