Trump confidant caught spilling the beans

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David Pakman

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🗓️ 17 December 2025

⏱️ 73 minutes

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-- On the Show -- Sarah Matthews, former Trump White House Deputy Press Secretary, joins us in a Substack Live to discuss Donald Trump's health cover-ups, the Susie Wiles Vanity Fair controversy, and the challenges of working in his press office -- White House Chief of Staff Susie Wiles describes Donald Trump as impulsive, dismissive of details, tolerant of Elon Musk's drug use, and prone to behavior she admits caused harm -- Karoline Leavitt deflects questions about Susie Wiles by attacking reporters instead of disputing facts, revealing the administration cannot credibly contradict its own insider's statements -- Karoline Leavitt repeats demonstrably false claims about jobs data and Trump's record while insisting context excuses objectively incorrect statements -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth admits the Pentagon will not release footage of the second strike's aftermath on a suspected Venezuelan drug boat, withholding evidence that could clarify whether U.S. forces committed a prohibited double tap -- Donald Trump's inability to respond appropriately to Robert Reiner's tragic death, contrasted with his past behavior, signals possible cognitive decline -- Rep. Don Bacon, Republican from Nebraska, publicly criticizes Donald Trump's Rob Reiner post as ugly and beneath the presidency, signaling growing concern inside the GOP -- Jessica Tarlov cites labor data showing weak job growth, rising unemployment, and elevated youth joblessness, collapsing Fox News claims of a strong Trump economy -- On the Bonus Show: 30% of Republicans support bombing the city from Aladdin, Elon Musk nears a $1 trillion net worth, Candace Owens's audience begins turning on her after meeting with Erika Kirk, and much more… 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $35 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman 🔬 FFRF: Get a free gift membership & 20% off merch. Text DAVID to 511511 or visit https://ffrf.us/shop 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.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 (01:46) Susie Wiles exposes Trump (08:29) Leavitt attacks reporters (15:15) Leavitt spreads jobs falsehoods (22:25) Pentagon withholds strike footage (26:42) Trump Rob Reiner reaction (33:18) Sarah Matthews interview (1:02:47) GOP criticism emerges (1:08:10) Fox economy myths collapse Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:00.0	A Trump insider.
0:01.0	In fact, his chief of staff, Susie Wiles, is now saying the quiet part out loud and
0:05.6	it is worse than you think.
0:07.3	One of Trump's closest confidants is on the record admitting major decisions are being
0:13.2	made on mere whims.
0:15.5	The tariffs were painful.
0:17.6	They still are.
0:18.9	And Trump doesn't seem to even understand what key agencies do. And of course,
0:23.7	yes, he's in the Epstein file. They should not have allowed her to talk to the press. That's clear.
0:28.7	We are then going to look at Caroline Levitt, including her response trying to clean up the Susie
0:32.7	Wiles mess as she loses control of the narrative. She was asked simple questions. She can't explain what's wrong with it.
0:39.3	She can only attack reporters.
0:41.3	We also have the Trump administration flat out confirming you're not going to get the video
0:46.3	of the alleged war crime double tap strike on the alleged narco trafficking boat goers.
0:53.3	And the reason why?
0:55.6	Well, it doesn't make any sense.
0:56.9	We'll hear from Pete Hegseth.
0:58.3	Plus a sign of Trump's decline that I haven't heard anybody talk about.
1:04.4	And it has to do with Ruth Bader Ginsburg and Rob Reiner.
1:08.4	We will discuss it.
1:09.4	It's not a gaff.
1:10.1	It's not a slip.
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