Power slips as allies spiral, Trump’s control collapsing

The David Pakman Show

David Pakman

News, Politics

4.8 • 6.2K Ratings

🗓️ 19 February 2026

⏱️ 59 minutes

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-- On the Show -- Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, formerly Prince Andrew, is arrested by British police on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his ties to Jeffrey Epstein -- Donald Trump reportedly moves toward possible military action against Iran as frustration with stalled nuclear negotiations grows and concerns mount over constitutional war powers and congressional oversight -- Donald Trump makes a series of erratic and insecure remarks during a meeting with international leaders, fueling concerns about his stability, judgment, and public conduct -- Donald Trump appears to fall asleep during a public meeting while his political movement remains silent despite years of attacking Joe Biden over age and stamina -- Donald Trump delivers rambling and confusing remarks at a Black History Month event and repeats election falsehoods while drawing chants about extending his time in office -- Donald Trump appears with heavy makeup covering visible bruising on his hand at a White House event, prompting renewed questions about transparency regarding his health -- Karoline Leavitt struggles to provide clear answers while asserting that Donald Trump’s Truth Social posts define official policy -- Donald Trump Jr. and Eric Trump face questions about alleged conflicts of interest, foreign business dealings, and cryptocurrency promotion while offering defensive responses without directly rebutting the core claims -- On the Bonus Show: More on the arrest of Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor, Kansas passes a bounty transgender bathroom bill, some Democrats plan to boycott Trump's State of the Union address, and much more... 🏠 American Financing: Call 866-891-7848 to get started or visit https://americanfinancing.net/pakman 😁 Zippix Toothpicks: Code PAKMAN10 saves you 10% at https://zippixtoothpicks.com 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at https://venice.ai/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(01:12) Andrew Mountbatten Windsor arrested(06:40) Trump eyes Iran strike(14:47) Erratic leader remarks(21:53) Trump appears asleep(29:19) Rambling Black History event(36:37) Bruising sparks health questions(42:33) Leavitt policy confusion(50:25) Trump sons deflect questions American Financing: NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org – APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-891-7848, for details about credit costs and terms, or https://americanfinancing.net/Pakman Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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