They’re willing to lose everything for Trump
The David Pakman Show - April 1, 2026
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Trump and his allies are openly willing to accept political, economic, and human costs as long as his agenda moves forward. Escalation in Iran, higher inflation, and risky policies are framed as necessary, even as ordinary Americans bear the brunt.
Betting markets show Republicans are likely to lose the House and maybe even the Senate in November. Trump never admits mistakes, so losses will be blamed on Democrats, disloyal Republicans, or the system. Big losses could fracture the party, forcing members to question their loyalty to Trump.
Billionaires and Trump allies frame higher prices and economic strain as necessary sacrifices for national security, even though they are insulated from the consequences. Ordinary Americans are told to accept rising costs “for their own good,” despite promises of lower prices and no new wars.
Karoline Leavitt struggled to defend Trump amid repeated contradictions and false claims. She leaned on talking points like “the American people know who to believe,” but the explanations increasingly fail. Trump’s statements conflict with reality, so Leavitt is left panicking to justify or deflect.
Mainstream media is raising concerns about Trump’s cognitive abilities. Polls show growing doubt, even among Republicans and independents. Trump’s false claims about meetings, people, and history make decision-making risky and erode credibility in the administration.
Trump is experiencing the worst approval collapse of his presidency. A UMass Amherst poll shows 33% approval and a net rating of –17, the lowest at this stage for any president. Disapproval spans independents, moderates, working-class voters, and some Republicans.
Jessica Tarlov exposed her co-hosts’ misunderstandings on Fox News’ The Five. She pointed out that Trump could have paid TSA agents all along. Tarlov went on to critique Republican spin and Trump’s obsession with fake polls.
Finally, conservative hosts like Megyn Kelly and Laura Ingraham portray Trump as either a genius or incapable of understanding complex decisions, depending on what fits their narrative; when they believe he succeeds, they applaud him, and when his Iran strategy falters, they claim he wasn’t fully briefed.
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Russia and China are the beneficiaries to having Trump and Hegseth, while the allies are scorned and scolded? The Enemy is not only within, it’s taken over the Government.
Hurray! Let them lose it ALL! Who will they blame? My goodness! Not themselves! I wish they could all catch the express train which would deliver him to JAIL!!!