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The David Pakman Show

David Pakman

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🗓️ 1 May 2026

⏱️ 49 minutes

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-- On the Show: -- Oil prices surge to about $126 per barrel, tied to the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption, while Trump claims the war is calming -- Donald Trump says his administration will release UFO files, citing interviews with pilots who report unexplained aerial phenomena -- Republicans propose using taxpayer money to fund a $400 million White House ballroom despite earlier claims it would be privately funded -- Republicans shift from private funding to taxpayer funding for Trump's ballroom, while constituents struggle to afford groceries and utilities -- Mark Carney says Canadian reliance on the US under Trump has become a weakness and signals stronger ties with other partners -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: The US will issue passports with Trump's face on them, Erika Kirk speaks out after the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and much more... 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Private Internet Access: 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/DavidP 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $25 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.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 (01:32) Oil prices surge to $126 per barrel (09:41) Trump teases UFO files release (18:04) GOP pushes for tax funded Trump ballroom (23:59) Trump focused on the ballroom as supporters struggle (30:56) Canada abandons US over Trump hostility (38:34) Friday Feedback Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	There is a story that is getting almost no attention and it is hitting your wallet directly,
0:05.4	which is that gas prices are climbing again.
0:08.9	Oil is at a wartime high and it is all because of what's happening in the Middle East right
0:13.5	now, even though the focus for a lot of legacy and corporate media has been the ballroom
0:18.8	and the White House correspondence dinner shooting.
0:21.6	We are going to break down.
0:22.8	What is happening with gas prices?
0:24.3	What is happening with energy?
0:26.1	Why and then the why it could get worse, which is just as important.
0:31.0	Also, Donald Trump is back to teasing the UFO files saying something big is coming.
0:38.3	He's seen some stuff.
0:40.3	He's talked to some pilots.
0:42.3	But if you've heard this before, you might have a sense of what is coming and why we are
0:49.3	hearing this right now.
0:51.3	And then there is a push now officially for you to pay for Donald Trump's ballroom.
0:58.2	But what about the donors?
0:59.8	I thought it was a gift.
1:02.2	Well, people are struggling to pay for groceries.
1:04.8	People are struggling to pay for gas.
1:07.3	And they want you to pay for the ballroom.
1:11.4	Plus, a top U.S. ally, Canada, is now saying it's time to rethink our relationship with the United States.
1:22.1	Not good.
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