The David Pakman Show 2026-05-07

-- On the Show: -- Donald Trump succeeds in a political culture where social media rewards outrage, conspiracy content, and emotional reactions -- A deadly hantavirus outbreak on a cruise ship draws scrutiny after the Trump administration cuts weakened CDC programs -- Donald Trump promotes a White House UFC event while gas prices climb above $4.50 per gallon and markets react to uncertainty -- Donald Trump becomes the subject of public ridicule after awkward remarks about Melania Trump and bizarre stories -- Anti-medical conspiracy rhetoric encourages some parents to reject vitamin K shots that prevent deadly newborn bleeding disorders -- Kevin Hassett celebrates rising credit card spending as economic strength, while Americans increasingly rely on debt and fall behind on bills -- GOP Rep. Carlos Gimenez compares compares current economic conditions to a hypothetical Biden presidency, arguing Trump is better -- Our video discussing abortion-related healthcare access gets suppressed by social media algorithms that limit politically sensitive content. Here is the original clip: youtu.be/1Hh_02YWLqY -- On the Bonus Show: The DNC refuses to release the 2024 autopsy report, John Roberts doesn't think the Supreme Court is political, CNN founder Ted Turner dies at 87, and much more... -- Become a Member: davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow