The David Pakman Show 5/22/25: House passes Trump tax cuts, Trump threatens journalist
May 22, 2025
Eoin Higgins, a historian and author of “Owned,” discusses the influence of tech billionaires on political narratives. He dives into the House's late-night passing of Trump's tax bill, which threatens social services like Medicaid. AOC warns of its consequences while Trump faces backlash from his own party. The podcast reveals a bizarre Oval Office meeting where Trump rambles about white farmers and threatens journalists. Higgins critiques the media's role in this political chaos and explores how Silicon Valley's investments shift narrative power.
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House Passes Cruel Trump Bill
- The House narrowly passed Trump's $4.5 trillion tax and spending bill at 4 AM, cutting Medicaid and food stamps to fund tax cuts for the rich.
- The bill is a cruel ideological manifesto with major social and economic consequences if it passes in its current form.
AOC Warns of Consequences
- AOC warned that when the country wakes up, there will be consequences for this bill that slashes healthcare and defunds Planned Parenthood.
- The bill affects 13.7 million Americans who will lose health insurance and social support programs.
Apathy to Forced Awakening
- Americans are currently apathetic to the bill's impact due to exhaustion and strategic disengagement.
- Economic fallout may force awakening, making people care about the consequences when survival is at stake.
