8/25/25: Trump police state grows as health concerns explode

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David Pakman

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🗓️ 25 August 2025

⏱️ 65 minutes

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-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump escalates his police state strategy by deploying armed soldiers to Democratic-led cities against the will of local leaders -- Ghislaine Maxwell undermines Trump's exoneration effort by clearing everyone in Epstein's orbit, making her denial sound rehearsed -- Trump's bruised and swollen hands fuel speculation about hidden health issues as staff scramble with makeup cover-ups -- Trump awkwardly conceals his bruised right hand from cameras, deepening suspicion that his health problems are being hidden -- Doctors and observers warn of Trump's possible cognitive and physical decline after visible bruises, weight gain, and unsteady gait -- Rising numbers of Americans, especially LGBTQ people, apply for asylum abroad as Trump's policies make them feel unsafe at home -- JD Vance embarrasses himself by falsely claiming World War II ended in negotiations, showing ignorance of basic history -- Trump unleashes a late-night Truth Social tirade, escalating his public meltdown with unhinged posts -- Trump lashes out at Maryland Governor Wes Moore with threats of military deployment after Moore challenges him directly -- Ron DeSantis absurdly blames Joe Biden for the 2020 census even though it was run under Trump's first administration -- Trump and Robert F. Kennedy Jr. reportedly plan to ban COVID vaccines nationwide, reversing Trump's own "Warp Speed" legacy to appease anti-vaxxers -- On the Bonus Show: Hispanic voters turning on Trump, Cracker Barrel's new logo sparks MAGA outrage, Florida cities ordered to remove rainbow crosswalks, and much more... ✉️ StartMail: Get 50% OFF for a year subscription at https://startmail.com/pakman ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.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	Welcome to the show, everybody.
0:08.9	I have to admit, I'm stunned to be in the position today of having to tell you the following
0:16.8	about what's going on in the United States.
0:19.8	We are seeing the deployment of the military,
0:23.7	not just to one city, but we are now starting to move towards President Donald Trump,
0:31.3	establishing a de facto police state nationally with the goal of deploying troops to numerous cities.
0:40.2	If you thought that Donald Trump's authoritarian threats during the campaign were merely
0:47.5	bluster, or if you believe, no, he's for real, but it's not going to go any further than L.A.
0:55.2	Well, then we got Washington, D.C.
0:57.6	And if you then thought, okay, it was the L.A. test case and then Washington, D.C., because
1:03.4	Trump's in D.C., and he just wants to deal with what he sees around him and not go any further,
1:08.8	then you are also wrong.
1:10.9	Because what is happening right now in Washington, D.C. is being planned for cities across the
1:16.2	country.
1:17.1	And it is straight out of the authoritarian police state playbook.
1:22.2	That's where we are.
1:24.1	Thousands of National Guard troops and federal law enforcement officers are patrolling Washington, D.C.
1:31.4	And we are now getting an escalation where guard units are openly carrying firearms.
1:38.2	We're talking rifles, handguns, holstered sidearms on city streets, we have an armed national guard patrolling city streets.
1:50.9	Now, when the Pentagon is asked about what's going on, they say, oh, no need to worry.
1:56.8	These troops are operating under strict rules for use of force.
2:00.8	They're only going to fire in response to imminent threats of death or serious bodily harm. These troops are operating under strict rules for use of force.
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