Illegal prayer plagues admin while Trump falls asleep and Fox is left with no choice

The David Pakman Show - October 10, 2025

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President Donald Trump recently hosted a group of conspiracy theorists and right-wing provocateurs at the White House, during which he appeared to struggle to stay awake while Andy Ngo spoke about an alleged assault. The event included calls from speakers, such as Pam Bondi, to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization. It also featured unusual moments, including Trump complimenting a former critic who claimed to have recovered from “Trump derangement syndrome” and appearing confused while discussing shell casings related to Charlie Kirk’s assassination.

Fox News aired a segment noting sharp price increases in everyday goods, including a 22% spike in coffee prices, without mentioning Trump or his trade policies. The report cited droughts, heat waves, and a 50% tariff on Brazilian coffee as reasons, while consumers noted that prices had nearly doubled. Economists link these increases to Trump-era tariffs, but Fox avoided naming him.

Fox host Jesse Watters also addressed growing speculation about Trump’s cognitive health, insisting that he could not have dementia and claiming the president possesses an extraordinary memory. This acknowledgment of cognitive concerns marks a shift for right-wing media, which had typically ignored the topic altogether.

Homeland Security Secretary Kristi Noem led a prayer with federal agents before deploying them to “secure the streets,” raising First Amendment concerns. The prayer blurred faith and state power while providing moral cover for operations that likely exceed DHS and ICE authority.

Midwestern farmers, many of whom supported Trump, are criticizing his tariffs. Soybean growers report that China now buys from Brazil and Argentina, leaving U.S. farmers with record harvests but falling prices. Bailouts barely cover losses, and economists warn the shift could be permanent, highlighting the costs of Trump’s trade war.

Finally, Illinois Governor J.B. Pritzker is taking legal action to block what he calls the illegal militarization of American cities, after federal agents carried out a military-style raid in Chicago’s South Shore neighborhood using helicopters and more than 100 armed officers. Pritzker accused the Trump administration of using such raids as propaganda, filming them for social media to project strength and fear.

On today’s bonus show:

The Trump Justice Department indicts Letitia James in the latest example of the president criminally targeting his political enemies. Trump doesn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize, and much more...

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