The David Pakman Show 6/20/25: MAGA is being ripped to shreds, Tulsi in trouble
Jun 20, 2025
The podcast dives into the chaotic unraveling of the MAGA movement, highlighting Trump's public spats with key allies like Musk and Pence. Tensions rise as Tulsi Gabbard faces backlash and questions her relevance. A GPT congressman gets called out for his wild rhetoric, while the media biases in covering Trump and Biden raise eyebrows. The discussion also touches on the implications of inflammatory political language and the increasing trend of emotion over facts in politics. A call for deeper political discourse resonates throughout.
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MAGA's Implosion Explained
- MAGA is collapsing due to built-in contradictions and reliance on loyalty over principles.
- Trump’s policies were mostly branding, unraveling once challenged by real issues like the Iran war.
MAGA Fracturing Over Iran
- The MAGA movement fractures over Iran war with internal fights between figures like Tucker Carlson and Ted Cruz.
- Different wings either push for war or cling to Trump’s old anti-war branding, exposing deep rifts.
Elon Musk vs Trump Breakdown
- Elon Musk’s alliance with Trump crumbles over Trump’s tax bill and governance style.
- Musk's criticism and hints at new party provoke Trump’s petulant retaliation, hurting both their stock values.