The David Pakman Show 10/29/25: Layoffs explode as Trump turns on farmers, half the country sues him
Oct 29, 2025
Major corporations, including Amazon and Microsoft, have slashed over 100,000 jobs, leaving many questioning Trump's growth promises. A lawsuit involving 23 states accuses the administration of leaving 42 million people without food assistance. Amid a profanity-laced outburst, Trump fires a federal agency responsible for his White House renovation. His recent disoriented appearance in Asia raises cognitive health concerns, while incoherent speeches confuse audiences. Tensions rise as Trump's team incorrectly blames farmers for rising beef prices.
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Widespread Layoffs Signal Job Market Contraction
- Mass layoffs across major companies signal a contraction in the job market, not the promised massive growth.
- Widespread AI-driven cuts risk a domino effect of hiring freezes and further job losses.
SNAP Funds Withheld Despite Available Reserves
- Twenty-three states sued the Trump administration for refusing to spend contingency SNAP funds to prevent benefit cuts.
- The USDA has $6 billion available but declined to fund November benefits, framing it as a political choice.
Tantrum Over East Wing Demolition
- Michael Wolff and sources describe Trump's profanity-laced meltdown over demolishing the East Wing to build a Trump ballroom.
- Trump reportedly asked, “Fuck, but can we do the demolition at night?” to hide the demolition from the public.