Biden has cancer, Trump threatens Bruce Springsteen

The David Pakman Show - May 19, 2025

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Biden has aggressive cancer, MAGA conspiracy EXPLODES

Former President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with aggressive, metastatic prostate cancer (Gleason 9), which may be manageable with hormone-sensitive treatment. Donald Trump issued a relatively normal statement, but MAGA figures quickly spread baseless conspiracy theories claiming the illness was long hidden. Experts note prostate cancer can progress quickly in older men, making such claims medically unfounded.

Trump Middle East trip raises mental health concerns

During a Middle East trip, Donald Trump gave several rambling speeches that raised fresh concerns about his mental fitness. In Qatar, he spoke incoherently about drones, trees, and a “world champion” lumberjack. In Abu Dhabi, he went on about grocery prices and Easter eggs. Such behavior would be a major story for any other president, but much of the media is ignoring it.

From over the weekend:

SHOCK: RFK says DON’T take medical advice from him

At a House hearing, HHS Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr. repeatedly dodged direct questions about whether he would vaccinate his children, despite having built his public reputation on vaccine-related medical advice. When pressed, he claimed people shouldn't take medical advice from him, an ironic stance given his long history of doing exactly that. Lawmakers challenged his evasiveness, especially given his role overseeing public health guidance.

From over the weekend:

OH NO: Republican opens the door to CIVIL WAR

In a Meet the Press interview, Senator John Barrasso repeatedly refused to say whether he would oppose suspending habeas corpus—a constitutional protection against indefinite detention without trial—which Trump allies are reportedly considering. Despite being asked three times, Barrasso dodged the question, claiming it likely wouldn’t come before Congress. His noncommittal stance raises alarm, as it suggests complicity or indifference toward a possible authoritarian move.

More on the show:

— Audio from Biden’s deposition leaks, right-wing media erupts with claims of dementia based on five selective minutes

— Conservative lawyer John Yoo says Trump’s plan to suspend habeas corpus would be stronger grounds for impeachment than either of the first two

— Mike Pence criticizes Trump’s tariffs, gifts from Qatar, and violations of the Emoluments Clause

— Trump lashes out at Bruce Springsteen for criticizing him abroad and suggests there could be consequences when he returns

— Trump stumbles through a Fox News interview, calls nuclear weapons “the N-word,” brags about oil quality, and defends accepting a $400 million jet

— Trump spirals on Truth Social with posts about the Autopen, Walmart, and rigged elections

-- On the Bonus Show: Mexican ship crashes into Brooklyn Bridge, Trump DOJ considers making it easier to indict members of Congress, more than 2,000 Starbucks baristas strike over new dress code, much more...

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