The David Pakman Show 10/21/25: Anger is building as White House demolition begins
Oct 21, 2025
Abigail Spanberger, former U.S. Representative and Democratic nominee for governor of Virginia, dives into her gubernatorial campaign. She discusses the significance of Virginia's political landscape, emphasizing the state's diversity and how it contrasts with national trends. Spanberger highlights urgent affordability plans, like streamlining housing permits and eviction protections. Meanwhile, a shocking secret demolition of parts of the White House for Trump's ballroom stirs outrage, and growing calls for a nationwide general strike demand accountability.
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General Strike As A Last‑Resort Tactic
- A mass national general strike is being seriously proposed as a tactic to stop perceived authoritarian overreach.
- David Pakman explains a strike would show collective power but is very risky and hard to coordinate right now.
White House Demolition Raises Oversight Alarms
- Donald Trump has begun demolition of the East Wing to build a $250 million ballroom and bypassed normal oversight.
- Pakman argues the move reflects ego, legacy building, and avoidance of historic-preservation review.
Northeast Would Thrive As Its Own Economy
- New England plus New York could form one of the richest countries per capita and pay more into the federal government than they receive.
- Pakman uses GDP and HDI+ data to argue the Northeast could prosper independently.
