Kamala winning 2028 primary, Trump victory margin shrinks

The David Pakman Show - November 22, 2024

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Matt Gaetz bails on attorney general nomination

Matt Gaetz’s nomination for Attorney General collapsed following allegations of a second sexual encounter with a 17-year-old, forcing him to step down. Trump issued a vague statement praising Gaetz but quickly pivoted to nominate Pam Bondi as his replacement. Gaetz’s resignation has sparked confusion, with questions about whether he might still serve in Congress since he was recently reelected. This turmoil reflects broader issues within the Republican Party which can’t get on the same page ahead of Trump’s second administration.

SHRINKAGE: Trump's victory shrivels into a tiny embarrassment

Donald Trump’s 2024 victory, touted as a landslide, is far from a true mandate. His margin has shrunk to 1.6 percentage points and 2.5 million votes, smaller than Hillary Clinton’s 2016 popular vote win. Despite lacking a majority, Republicans use this narrative to justify controversial policies and appointments. Critics note the hypocrisy, as Republicans dismissed Barack Obama’s much larger victories while demanding deference to Trump’s narrow win. This lack of a clear majority highlights the need to resist an agenda unsupported by most Americans.

From yesterday’s show:

OOPS: JD Vance PANIC DELETES disastrous tweet

J.D. Vance faced backlash after accidentally revealing that Donald Trump was considering firing FBI Director Christopher Wray, a detail that hadn't been made public. Vance's tweet, which criticized Grace Chong for calling him out over his absence during a vote, also hinted at Trump's plans to hire a new FBI director who would dismantle the "Deep State." The tweet caused immediate blowback, leading Vance to delete it. This incident, along with other transition-related chaos, suggests that Trump's second term could be even more tumultuous than his first.

From yesterday’s show:

Nikki Haley SLAMS Trump's Tulsi pick, but SHE'S TO BLAME

Nikki Haley criticized Donald Trump’s nomination of Tulsi Gabbard as Director of National Intelligence, citing Gabbard’s controversial stances, such as siding with adversaries like Russia and Iran and her defense of Bashar al-Assad. While Haley’s critique is fact-based, it ignores her own role in enabling Trump by endorsing him despite previously calling him unfit. Critics argue Haley and other Republicans share blame for Trump’s controversial decisions, including this nomination. Her failure to acknowledge this complicity undermines her otherwise strong analysis of Gabbard’s flaws.

More on the show:

-- Polls show Kamala Harris leading the pack for possible Democratic presidential candidates in 2028

-- Defense Secretary nominee Pete Hegseth gets confronted by a reporter about whether he committed sexual assault

-- Nancy Mace introduces a bathroom bill in response to Sarah McBride’s election as the first transgender member of Congress

-- House Speaker Mike Johnson won't answer if Sarah McBride is a man or a woman

-- Donald Trump appoints Dr. Oz to lead Medicare and Medicaid

-- Trump appoints Linda McMahon for Secretary of Education

-- The Friday Feedback segment

-- On the Bonus Show: Pam Bondi chosen for Attorney General, and much more...

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