A major shift is happening right now

The David Pakman Show

David Pakman

Politics, News

4.8 • 6.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 April 2026

⏱️ 68 minutes

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-- On the Show -- Donald Trump gradually loses control over his base and party as voters and allies begin questioning his leadership and distancing themselves -- Senator Mike Lee admits he does not know how many illegal votes exist while still pushing election fraud claims to justify stricter voting laws -- Analysts highlight Donald Trump’s weak approval ratings and explain how poor polling with independents signals likely midterm losses -- A strong anti-corruption platform targets insider profit and forces Republican leaders to defend or oppose reforms that appeal to their own voters -- Tucker Carlson is building a loyal media-driven base that mirrors modern political power while publicly downplaying any interest in running for president -- Donald Trump and allies repeatedly make false claims without consequences, as political incentives reward confidence and attention over accuracy -- Mike Pence claims Donald Trump did not reshape the Republican Party despite clear evidence that loyalty to Trump now defines party identity -- Repeated scandals and extreme rhetoric desensitize the public to behavior that used to end careers -- On the Bonus Show: Kristi Noem’s husband is caught up in a cross-dressing scandal, the bullet that killed Charlie Kirk cannot be affirmatively matched to the alleged rifle, Pete Hegseth will not investigate why Army helicopters flew near Kid Rock’s house, and much more… 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code DAVID for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/david 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/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 (00:00) Start (01:23) Trump is losing support within his own base (09:17) Mike Lee cannot quantify alleged voter fraud (19:39) Trump polling shows weakness ahead of midterms (27:07) An anti-corruption platform could reshape political alignment (35:57) Tucker Carlson’s audience positions him for a presidential run (43:54) Accuracy takes a backseat to attention in today's politics (51:17) Mike Pence misreads Trump’s impact on the GOP (59:33) Political controversies no longer drive lasting outrage Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	Springs blooming at Starbucks.
0:03.0	A new season calls for new discoveries,
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0:19.0	Hot or iced, there are so many ways to love this stunning serve.
0:23.8	Uber vanilla, pouring now at Starbucks.
0:27.5	Subject to availability while stocks last.
0:30.1	There's something bigger going on right now
0:32.3	that a lot of people are missing
0:33.5	that I will be talking about today.
0:35.2	And it is not about any one statement
0:37.3	from any one administration
0:38.6	official or it's not another claim that has fallen apart on TV. The system around this administration
0:45.6	and around MAGA has started to change in some very real ways where people in the base are
0:52.1	questioning Trump. Republican politicians are pushing narratives.
0:56.2	They can't even defend when asked basic questions and polling that historically points to
1:01.8	major election trouble ahead. Now, at the same time, you've got a political environment where
1:07.5	being completely wrong no longer really matters anymore. You can just be wrong and then
1:12.6	everybody moves on. And when a political movement loses internal confidence while acting in a way
1:20.0	that there's never a demand for accountability, things get quickly unstable. We also are going to hear
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