Texas collapse and health collapse in the same day
The David Pakman Show - May 27, 2026
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Donald Trump celebrated Ken Paxton’s primary runoff win over John Cornyn, with Paxton securing 64% of the vote to Cornyn's 36%, by launching personal attacks against James Talarico and promising rallies in Texas. Republican officials repeatedly focus on Talarico being vegan and his view that God is “nonbinary” instead of policy.
A Republican voter told CNN’s Manu Raju that Donald Trump’s control over the Republican Party “makes me sick” and said they would never vote for Ken Paxton. The moment highlights potential cracks among suburban and college-educated conservatives who supported Republicans in the past but are becoming exhausted with Trump.
Donald Trump announced on Truth Social that his latest six-month physical at Walter Reed came back “perfect,” while the White House amplified the message with dramatic graphics and all-caps slogans. The theatrical messaging creates more suspicion because presidents normally release straightforward medical summaries instead of promotional branding campaigns.
Trump’s rapid response accounts are releasing staged-looking photos of Donald Trump appearing alert and energetic immediately after another Walter Reed visit. The coordinated image campaign arrives as critics circulate videos that appear to show Trump dozing off during public appearances.
Dr. Jonathan Reiner says Donald Trump frequently falls asleep during meetings and may be experiencing severe daytime somnolence connected to chronic insomnia. Reiner explains that persistent sleep problems in older adults can increase dementia risks.
New footage of Donald Trump struggling to remain still during a salute has sparked online debate about his balance and physical condition. Possible explanations include fatigue, neurological issues, or elevated shoe lifts that may alter posture and stability.
Jessica Tarlov sharply criticized Donald Trump’s handling of the Iran conflict during a Fox News panel discussion. The exchange continues a growing pattern where Tarlov leaves the rest of the Fox panel visibly uncomfortable by pointing out contradictions and failed predictions.
Finally, JD Vance joked about changing “attorneys general” to “attorney generals” and delivered lines that received muted crowd reactions. The event exposes weak messaging from someone trying to inherit the MAGA movement.
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Perfect health!?!??! I'm not paragon of fitness, and I dont pretend I am one, but if he is in perfect health then I am a damned Olympic athlete. We all know that the possibility of being told the truth by the Whitehouse is laughable, but how long are they going to extend this charade? My mom and dad are passed but I distinctly recall my mom progressing like this with her heart insufficiency and the telltale cognitive and alzheimer like symptoms. No I am not a doctor but even I can see this is not a person in perfect health, notwithstanding that he is 80 years old, his health would be considered troublesome for a 159 year old. C'mon big mac do your job!
I'm not sure I even care if the WH releases some type of medical report. It would be ball shoot anyway.