New travel ban announced, Putin issues new marching orders

The David Pakman Show - June 5, 2025

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Trump COMPLETELY CONFUSED in new travel ban announcement

Donald Trump announced a new travel ban targeting 19 countries, claiming it was prompted by a recent terror attack in Boulder, Colorado. But the attacker was from Egypt—a country not included in the ban—while many listed nations have no connection to the incident or history of terrorism against the U.S. The move appears more about fearmongering and distraction than actual national security.

I’ve NEVER SEEN a collapse THIS BAD

Linda McMahon, Trump’s Secretary of Education, struggled to answer basic questions about teaching historical facts like the Tulsa Race Massacre and Biden’s 2020 win—dodging them under the guise of opposing DEI. Her evasiveness extended to topics like Pride Month and Holocaust denial, raising serious concerns about her qualifications. The hearing highlighted how far-right ideology is undermining education policy.

From yesterday’s show:

Fox hosts LOSE THEIR MINDS over “Trump TACO”

Fox News is in full meltdown mode over the nickname “TACO” (Trump Always Chickens Out), which pokes fun at Trump for backing down despite his tough talk. Right-wing hosts are rushing to defend him, insisting he’s brave and merely “negotiating,” not chickening out. But there’s little evidence of actual negotiations, and the over-the-top reactions suggest the insult struck a nerve.

From yesterday’s show:

Trump EXPLODES after disaster jobs report, BEGS for a bailout!

A dismal May jobs report showed only 37,000 private sector jobs added—the worst monthly number in over two years—prompting Donald Trump to publicly beg the Federal Reserve to cut interest rates. Rather than addressing root causes like his own inflationary tariffs, Trump is pushing for a short-term economic boost to mask a weakening economy ahead of the election. His call for rate cuts contradicts his claims that the economy is strong, revealing political desperation. Meanwhile, consumer confidence continues to fall, suggesting voters aren’t buying the spin.

More on the show:

— Lieutenant Governor Garlin Gilchrist (D-MI), also a candidate for Michigan Governor, joins David to discuss Medicaid cuts, due process, and much more… https://garlingilchrist.com/

— Even MAGA is turning on Trump after learning he’s building a centralized surveillance database of American citizens with Peter Thiel and Palantir

— Trump brags about coordinating with Putin on Iran while parroting Russian propaganda and taking foreign policy cues from the Kremlin

— Trump reemerges with a mess of confused lies about gas prices, planes, and imaginary timelines

— Speaker Mike Johnson confirms Trump is furious with Elon Musk, as the right-wing billionaire civil war explodes into the open

— On the Bonus Show: Momentum stalls in the Senate for Trump’s “Big Beautiful Bill,” Karine Jean-Pierre announces she’s leaving the Democratic Party, and Karoline Leavitt quietly ditches her cross necklace after a Jon Stewart segment, much more...

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