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Declaring victory when you’re losing is a bad idea

2026-03-16 News & Politics
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In this episode: U.S. economy slows sharply, Trump claims Iran defeated, Trump interviewed by Jake Paul, and much more... 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david Become a Member: https://www.davidpakman.com/membership 00:00 Start 00:43 U.S. economy slows sharply 08:01 Trump claims Iran defeated 16:12 Trump dodges reporters’ questions 24:12 Leavitt pivots to culture war 32:13 Bessent leaves interview shaken 37:39 Leavitt defends oil reserve release 45:05 Trump struggles on war questions 52:41 Trump interviewed by Jake Paul Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://substack.davidpakman.com Get David's book: https://davidpakman.com/book Instagram: https://www.instagram.com/davidpakmanshow Facebook: https://www.facebook.com/dpakman Reddit: https://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow Discord: https://www.davidpakman.com/discord Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/davidpakman.bsky.social Threads: https://www.threads.net/@david.pakman David's tech: Camera: Panasonic Lumix G85 https://amzn.to/4fOir5a Microphone: Shure SM7B: https://amzn.to/3hEVtSH Voice Processor: dbx 266xs https://amzn.to/3B1SV8N Stream Controller: Elgato Stream Deck XL https://amzn.to/4fOGJvE Microphone Cloudlifter: https://amzn.to/2T9bhne Timely news is important! We upload new clips every day! Make sure to subscribe! Original show date: March 16, 2026 #davidpakmanshow #davidpakman #tdps

Top Comments (10)

@Kat-qv9cr 2026-03-16

This is admin is an absolute flea market of incompetence.

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@777xino 2026-03-16

Mr. Trump, “You’re not in a good position right now. You have no cards.”

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@marykay11226 2026-03-16

Gaslighting is the daily practice from Trump and his inner circle. He has no interest in helping American's.

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@jenjohnson3178 2026-03-16

Wearing a cross doesn’t make you a Christian or moral.👿

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@nanad4755 2026-03-16

We must all call our congressmen/women to tell them to vote NO on that horrific SAVE ACT.

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@balestra-fe5qc 2026-03-16

He probably forgets that he started a war. He has dementia, after all.

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@ricke6854 2026-03-16

Not "probably" illegal war, David - its 100% illegal, and Mr. T needs to be convicted of war crimes committed.

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@jenjohnson3178 2026-03-16

He told NATO and the other Allies that he doesn’t need them, now he is begging them for help. He’s schizophrenic.

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@paulaluneau803 2026-03-16

The presidency and the US government is beyond ridiculous !

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@thedavidpakmanshow 2026-03-17

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