The war that ended is very much happening again

The David Pakman Show - June 11, 2026

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Donald Trump resumed military operations against Iran after a brief pause following a phone call from Iranian officials. He publicly claimed total control over Iranian oil markets. The escalation comes 15.5 weeks into an operation projected to last under a month.

The consumer price index hit 4.2%, outstripping average worker wages. Conservative media networks have begun attributing the price hikes to complex global factors like Middle East shipping routes, when they’re due more directly to Trump’s war and tariffs.

The White House refuses to comment on why Donald Trump required twenty-two separate medical specialists. This unusual surge in medical visits contrasts sharply with the standard physicals of past presidents.

When asked about rising prices, Donald Trump denied any concern and stated he loved the inflation. He later shifted to comparing the length of the reflecting pool to the height of skyscrapers.

During a tense town hall meeting, an audience member asserted that all working and retired Americans deserve medical coverage. Republican Congressman Mike Flood responded by declaring the program financially unfeasible, triggering instant boos from the crowd.

Donald Trump derailed a televised phone interview about Iran attacks into a monologue about his local political endorsements and 2020 election fraud claims. Fox host Brian Kilmeade repeatedly attempted to steer the discussion back to the Iran war.

During a debate about political media double standards, Fox host Emily Compagno claimed that reports of Donald Trump insulting military heroes were a hoax. Jessica Tarlov immediately silenced the panel by bringing up the president’s past insults against John McCain.

Finally, a New York Times report outlines an internal battle between Susie Wiles and JD Vance regarding unverified allegations against Donald Trump. The administration ultimately chose to withhold the files to avoid public embarrassment.

On today’s bonus show:

The Trump "anti-weaponization" slush fund is back, Trump's arch will require 3 years of 20-hour-a-day construction, Alabama's nitrogen gas executions ruled cruel and unusual, and much more...

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