8/20/25: Narcissistic meltdown as trade deals might evaporate

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David Pakman

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🗓️ 20 August 2025

⏱️ 59 minutes

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-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump claims trade deals with countries like Japan and the United Kingdom exist but officials admit they are only unsigned frameworks -- Trump admits on Fox News he fears not getting into heaven sparking speculation about his health and state of mind -- Karoline Leavitt lashes out at reporters when asked about Trump refusing calls from Vladimir Putin and gives evasive answers -- Trump falsely claims polling workers asked him for his license plate when voting -- CNN analyst Harry Enten reports Donald Trump's "Big Beautiful Bill" is the most unpopular major legislation in decades with voters -- Trump rages that museums like the Smithsonian are too focused on slavery and threatens legal action to rewrite exhibits -- Trump calls himself a war hero despite draft dodging while veterans still struggle for care due to his administration's cuts -- Trump once tweeted about wanting Vladimir Putin as his best friend showing his admiration for authoritarian leaders -- Elise Stefanik is booed off stage twice at an event in her district highlighting voter frustration with her MAGA loyalty -- On the Bonus Show: MSNBC changing its name, Elon Musk pauses making new political party, Mormon women can wear new sacred undergarments, and much more... 🔬 Freedom From Religion Foundation: Text DAVID to 511511 or visit https://ffrf.us/school 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free baked goods at https://wildgrain.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🩳 SHEATH Underwear: Code PAKMAN for 20% OFF at https://sheathunderwear.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com/ -- 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	I hate to start with something so simple, so basic, so pedestrian.
0:13.3	So excuse me for having to ask this question, but do the trade deals exist?
0:19.9	Do are they real?
0:21.6	Are they actually a thing?
0:23.6	Months ago, month ago, one month ago, I played a clip for you of Scott Bessent being asked, are the deals deals?
0:35.6	Do we have paperwork?
0:38.6	Has anybody signed them?
0:40.7	This was in the context of we're going to get 90 deals in 90 days.
0:45.0	They didn't.
0:45.7	Then it was one deal in 100 days and supposedly three deals in 110 days.
0:51.7	Not exactly amazing.
0:53.8	But Scott Bessent was asked a question on CNBC.
0:56.9	We played this clip about a month.
0:58.4	When is this from exactly?
1:00.0	Three weeks ago.
1:02.5	And here's what he had to say.
1:03.8	And this was when we started to suspect these deals may really not be deals.
1:09.9	These deals have been coming pretty fast and furious.
1:12.6	At times it gets hard to track the details of them.
1:15.6	The Vietnam deal that the president announced earlier in July,
1:18.6	I don't think we've seen confirmation, or at least I haven't, as I sit here now,
1:22.6	from the Vietnamese government of that deal.
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