The firings will continue until the morale improves

Jan 27, 2026

Ezekiel Emanuel, oncologist, bioethicist, and health policy leader, discusses practical wellness from his book. He outlines six simple rules for a long life. He warns against wellness obsession and emphasizes social ties. He talks diet priorities, cutting ultra-processed foods, and which cancer screenings truly matter.

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WSJ Signals Conservative Backlash

The Wall Street Journal called the immigration crackdown a "moral and political debacle," signaling broad conservative unease.
David Pakman argues this shows Trump's signature issue is backfiring politically and costing center-right support.

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Bovino’s Removal Was Optics, Not Reform

David Pakman describes Greg Bovino as a politically staged commander who amplified chaos through stunts.
Pakman says Bovino was removed for optics, not policy change, illustrating accountability theater.

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MAGA Coalition Starts To Fracture

Conservative allies like Sean Spicer and the NRA criticized using mere gun possession to justify lethal force.
Pakman highlights a right-wing identity crisis as gun-rights rhetoric clashes with agents' actions.

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-- On the Show

-- Ezekiel Emanuel, an oncologist and world leader in health policy and bioethics, joins us to discuss his new book "Eat Your Ice Cream: Six Simple Rules for a Long and Healthy Life"

-- The Wall Street Journal editorial board calls Donald Trump’s immigration crackdown a moral and political debacle after federal agents kill ICU nurse Alex Pretti in Minneapolis

-- Donald Trump demotes Border Patrol commander Greg Bovino after agents under his leadership kill Alex Pretti, signaling damage control as the administration collapses

-- Conservative figures and Second Amendment defenders publicly question the Trump administration after Alex Pretti is killed while legally armed, exposing fractures inside the MAGA coalition

-- Donald Trump posts a conciliatory Truth Social message about Minnesota Governor Tim Walz while quietly reshuffling personnel, revealing a crisis response

-- Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt struggles to defend shifting White House narratives as reporters repeatedly fact check claims about Alex Pretti, Stephen Miller, and the justification for lethal force

-- Kash Patel contradicts himself across multiple interviews on gun rights and protests, creating legal and political confusion as the administration tries to justify the killing of Alex Pretti

-- Megyn Kelly argues that Alex Pretti should have avoided federal agents entirely, effectively endorsing the idea that citizens must stay home to avoid being killed by the state

-- On the Bonus Show: NRA calls for an investigation into the killing of Alex Pretti, House Democrats push impeachment of Kristi Noem, calls grow for a US World Cup boycott, and much more...

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-- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start(01:15) WSJ slams Trump immigration(06:57) Trump drops Bevino amid crisis
(13:03) MAGA allies break ranks
(21:11) Trump PR scramble in Minnesota
(27:19) Leavitt struggles under scrutiny
(38:06) Ezekiel Emanuel interview (1:02:39) Kash Patel contradicts himself (1:08:06) Megyn Kelly’s shocking take

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