The David Pakman Show It’s backfiring but it might be profitable
Mar 13, 2026
They probe whether the Iran conflict and control of Venezuelan oil are creating profiteering and hidden revenue streams. They cover political attacks around dyslexia and hypocrisy over cognitive fitness. They discuss surprising election results in a deep-red district and warnings that the war could be politically costly. They critique odd moments from a speech and debate the wider risks of escalating conflict.
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War Created A Lucrative Oil Revenue Loop
- Donald Trump launched or escalated the Iran conflict while his administration controls Venezuelan oil sales, creating a plausible environment for large-scale profiteering.
- Oil price spikes make Venezuela-linked revenue far more valuable, and reporting says disbursements moved into U.S. Treasury-managed accounts Trump reportedly oversees.
Follow The Money Not Just Direct Payments
- There is no public proof Trump personally pocketed oil proceeds, but the circumstantial setup demands follow-the-money scrutiny.
- Benefits may flow via opaque contracts, traders, donors, or insiders rather than a single direct payment, making corruption plausible without a bank record.
Dyslexia Doesn't Disqualify Leadership
- Gavin Newsom's dyslexia does not indicate low intelligence or unfitness for office; medical experts and the Yale Center for Dyslexia say intelligence and dyslexia are unrelated.
- David Pakman highlights Trump's hypocrisy given his own documented reading struggles and frequent public confusion.
