Trump’s hands all over Texas flood catastrophe, Elon goes scorched earth

The David Pakman Show - July 7, 2025

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In the wake of devastating floods in Texas that have killed over 80 people, much of the MAGA right is deflecting blame from Trump-era budget cuts to the National Weather Service (NWS), falsely accusing the left of “cheering” the tragedy. In reality, staffing shortages caused by early retirements, hiring freezes, and operational cuts under Trump severely hampered the NWS’s ability to provide timely warnings.

Tensions between Trump and Elon Musk are heating up. Musk announced a new political party, the America Party, challenging the Republican base. Trump dismissed third parties as chaotic and attacked Musk on Truth Social, criticizing his stance on electric vehicle mandates and NASA appointments.

The nation is also grappling with a severe measles outbreak across 38 states, the worst in 25 years, primarily fueled by anti-vaccine misinformation promoted by Robert F. Kennedy Jr. This public health crisis is not only endangering lives but also becoming a major political liability for Trump.

Meanwhile, looming tariffs threaten to raise costs for American families and disrupt industries, as Trump’s promised trade deals remain unfinished. His confusing timeline for when tariffs might take effect has added to economic uncertainty and market instability.

Trump also sparked controversy by using the anti-Semitic slur “Shylock” to describe bankers during a speech, a term historically tied to negative Jewish stereotypes. When confronted by reporters, Trump feigned ignorance of the word’s offensive meaning, claiming he never heard it used that way.

Finally, Joe Rogan has publicly criticized Trump’s immigration raids and other policies, which is notable given his past endorsement of Trump that helped boost his rise. While Rogan acknowledges the current chaos, he has yet to fully reckon with how his support contributed to creating the political environment that enabled these outcomes.

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On today’s bonus show:

The DOJ and FBI have officially stated that Jeffrey Epstein died by suicide and that no centralized client list exists. Meanwhile, Donald Trump signed an executive order to charge higher entrance fees to foreign tourists at national parks, a move that could further discourage tourism amid already declining visitor numbers under his presidency. Finally, Candace Owens revealed that Trump personally called her at the request of French President Emmanuel Macron to stop promoting a bizarre conspiracy theory about Macron’s wife.

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