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The David Pakman Show - June 16, 2026

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Donald Trump and his allies spent years condemning Barack Obama’s Iran deal as a giveaway that funded America’s enemies. Now JD Vance is defending an agreement that could provide Iran access to hundreds of billions of dollars while admitting many key provisions remain unresolved.

During multiple television appearances, JD Vance acknowledged that important elements of the Iran agreement are still being worked out even as the administration prepares for a signing. Issues involving inspections, enrichment, and enforcement should already be settled before a major international agreement moves forward.

Footage from Trump’s meetings with French President Emmanuel Macron shows Trump tired and speaking with a strained voice. Trump defended his Iran agreement while also discussing the World Cup and performing his familiar public handshake routines.

At the G7 summit, Trump said the agreement’s central purpose is preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and promised to release the text later. He also suggested that some previously important issues, including Iran’s enriched material, may not matter as much.

Workers begin removing algae from the Lincoln Memorial Reflecting Pool almost immediately after a renovation project that greatly exceeded its original cost estimate. Spending millions of taxpayer dollars without permanently fixing the underlying issue has become a feature of the Trump administration.

Gavin Newsom publicly challenged Trump after reports indicated federal investigators are examining matters connected to him and his wife, Jennifer. Newsom argues that the investigation reflects political retaliation against a rival.

Finally, Robert Reich, former Secretary of Labor and bestselling author, joins us on Substack Live to discuss a possible plot to remove Donald Trump from office via the 25th Amendment.

On today’s bonus show:

Elon Musk's net worth soars to $1.3 trillion, Eric Trump allegedly asked about rigged fights ahead of the UFC event, a challenger who shares a name with Senator Dan Sullivan is ruled ineligible for the ballot, and much more...

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