The David Pakman Show 11/21/25: Middle class collapsing as Trump threatens everyone
Nov 21, 2025
A recent medical procedure takes an unexpected turn for the host, who shares some humorous details. The middle class faces economic strain as rising prices collide with Trump’s misguided policies. Gavin Newsom cleverly navigates redistricting to secure California's House seats, outsmarting Texas Republicans. Trump’s reaction to the Epstein files unfolds, revealing a revenge narrative. Controversies swirl as Trump lashes out at Democrats and a White House official intervenes in a legal matter concerning Andrew Tate. The discussion wraps with listener feedback and trending socio-political issues.
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Unexpected First Colonoscopy Experience
- David Pakman describes his first colonoscopy and unusual sedation with versed and fentanyl, waking conversational during the procedure.
- He reports a perfect result, no polyps, and recommends timely screening given rising colorectal cancer in younger people.
Middle Class Under Sustained Price Pressure
- Pakman argues the middle class is actively collapsing due to years of rising prices and shrinking emergency cushions from post-COVID savings declines.
- He warns Trump's tariff policies and insistence everything is fine will worsen affordability and create political problems for Republicans in 2026.
Newsom's Quiet Redistricting Checkmate
- Gavin Newsom's Proposition 50 removed the Texas-trigger language, letting California secure extra House seats even after Texas's maps were invalidated.
- Pakman frames this as a strategic political win that outmaneuvers Republican map-making in Texas.
