The David Pakman Show

11/7/25: Most blame Trump for grocery prices as strange sign installed at White House

Nov 7, 2025
A recent poll shows 60% of Americans blame Trump for rising grocery prices, igniting GOP panic. Trump amusingly installs a sign labeling the Oval Office, drawing online mockery. Psychiatrist Dr. Bandy Lee warns that his quest for control is making him increasingly volatile. Gavin Newsom robustly counters accusations of normalizing Trump by focusing on mocking extremism. Meanwhile, Trump’s all-caps rants reveal a frantic grip on power, as he risks a constitutional crisis by defying a Supreme Court ruling.
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INSIGHT

Trump Tied To Grocery Inflation

  • A Fox News poll shows 60% of Americans now blame Donald Trump for rising grocery prices.
  • David Pakman links tariffs and trade uncertainty directly to higher consumer food costs and political liability for Trump.
ANECDOTE

Paper 'Oval Office' Sign Sparks Mockery

  • David Pakman describes Trump installing a paper sign labeled "Oval Office" in gaudy gold script at the White House.
  • The gesture sparked online mockery suggesting poor taste or concern about memory among critics.
INSIGHT

Insecurity Fuels Dangerous Power Moves

  • Dr. Bandy Lee warns Trump's power grabs stem from insecurity and can create a dangerous feedback loop.
  • Pakman says growing insecurity plus unchecked authority often produces more erratic, risky behavior.
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