
The week from hell is only getting started
From The David Pakman Show by David Pakman
April 20, 2026 · 1h 7m
About this episode
The episode discusses various political events and controversies surrounding Donald Trump and his administration.
-- On the Show: -- FBI Director Kash Patel faces reports of heavy drinking and being too intoxicated for staff to wake him during critical moments -- Military advisers reportedly block Trump from the Situation Room during a rescue mission due to concerns about impulsive decisions -- House Democrats file impeachment articles against Pete Hegseth over alleged unauthorized war actions and mishandling classified information -- Reports describe Donald Trump privately expressing fear, anger, and concern about the political and military consequences of the Iran war -- Donald Trump speaks to Turning Point USA in an effort to emphasize his Christian credentials, which have recently come under scrutiny -- Donald Trump delivers a confusing speech with contradictory statements about religion, the Iran war, and his second-term policies -- Donald Trump signs an order to speed up psychedelic drug review while joined by Joe Rogan and makes unusual remarks -- Former Donald Trump supporters publicly criticize him as racist and corrupt while expressing regret for past support -- On the Bonus Show: Tariff refunds start being issued, MTG raises questions about the Trump assassination attempt, RFK Jr…
People in this episode
Host: David Pakman
Topics covered
- FBI
- Trump
- impeachment
- Iran war
- political consequences
- psychedelic drugs
- public criticism
Keywords
- FBI Director
- Kash Patel
- Trump impeachment
- Iran war
- psychedelic drug review
- public criticism
- Turning Point USA
Sponsors
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Mentioned in this episode
Organizations: Turning Point USA
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