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The David Pakman Show is one of the most-watched independent progressive programs in the country. Hosted by David Pakman, the show offers a fresh perspective on the stories shaping our world through thoughtful commentary and compelling interviews with our nation's leaders.

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The wrong side of history in more ways than one

October 20, 2026

David Pakman (0:00)

The president of the United States is now telling us that Russia has been fine in Ukraine, even though we have new Russian attacks that are killing children. Meanwhile, the administration is blocking defensive missiles from reaching Ukraine. And somehow the administration wants us to believe that Zelenskyy is the…

And for some reason, Trump had to go to Kansas, a place that Republicans shouldn't really need help. Just 13, 14 days before an election, where Trump glitched, rambled about identifying a giraffe and then casually using an anti-Semitic slur. JD Vance was confronted about the Epstein files. He suggested the heckler…

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