2/26/25: Elon gets a govt contract, consumer confidence collapses

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David Pakman

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🗓️ 26 February 2025

⏱️ 58 minutes

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-- On the Show: -- Elon Musk's SpaceX gets a massive government contract after Donald Trump said they would not get any government contracts while Musk works for DOGE -- Consumer confidence collapses under Donald Trump to its lowest in four years -- Another shocking near-miss plane crash, this one at Chicago's Midway Airport, amidst the desire to cut the FAA by Donald Trump's administration -- The Trump-MAGA Republican meltdown has begun as the civil war grows --The White House's explanation for the bizarre bruise on Donald Trump's hand makes absolutely no sense whatsoever -- Despite their claims to "Alpha Male" status, Trump and MAGA are the real "beta males" -- Would Donald Trump be willing to stage or allow a terrorist attack against the United States for political gain? -- Donald Trump's plan to sell residency and a path to citizenship for $5 million to foreigners is unveiled as the "Trump Gold Card" -- On the Bonus Show: House Republicans pass budget resolution as first early test of Trump's agenda, Rachel Maddow's staff to be laid off as part of MSNBC overhaul, Texas measles outbreak grows to 124 cases, much more... 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 50% off & free shipping at https://smalls.com ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman ☕ Beam melatonin hot cocoa: Code PAKMAN for up to 40% OFF at https://shopbeam.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Become a Patron: https://www.patreon.com/davidpakmanshow -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Welcome to the show, my friends.
0:09.0	Well, well, well, just days after we were told Elon Musk would not be getting any government
0:15.8	contracts while he's doing this extraordinarily important and powerful work for Doge, Trump told us he's
0:23.5	personally keeping an eye on it very strongly, very alpha.
0:28.3	Elon Musk's company, SpaceX, has received a government contract.
0:33.9	Yes, that is exactly what's going on.
0:36.5	Let's break down this spectacle of corruption brought
0:40.8	to you by the unholy, ungodly alliance of Donald Trump and Elon Musk. Just days after
0:49.3	Musk's so-called Department of Government Efficiency, which, you know, sounds like it's something pulled
0:54.8	from about 80s movies slashed hundreds of critical jobs at the FAA, including safety personnel.
1:01.7	Musk's company, SpaceX, has secured a beautiful deal with the FAA to manage. airspace using his own Starlink satellites.
1:14.4	If that doesn't scream conflict of interest, is there any such thing as a conflict of interest?
1:21.6	Remember this from a few days ago.
1:23.9	Will Elon secure any government contracts while working on Doge?
1:29.6	And Trump says, no, no, no, we wouldn't let him.
1:33.1	And I'm personally monitoring everything.
1:36.0	They need our protection.
1:37.0	Yes.
1:37.2	You mentioned Elon Boskin in the efforts that he's undertaking with your authority.
1:40.8	You granted a new authority this week.
1:42.6	Will he secure any new government contracts
1:44.9	while he is working on dose? No, not if there's a conflict. Not if there's a conflict.
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