The David Pakman Show 8/8/25: Trump meddles in NYC mayor's race as tech CEOs capitulate
Aug 8, 2025
Key topics discuss Trump's controversial census plans aimed at excluding undocumented immigrants, raising constitutional concerns. House Republicans are aggressively redistricting to gain seats, while a minor ad critique of Sydney Sweeney snowballs into a culture war issue. Insights on Biden's engagement in office defy narratives of detachment, as Trump highlights economic strength through selective charts. Labor protections are under fire with union agreements ending, and political maneuvering affects the NYC mayoral race and economic oversight, revealing deep contradictions in Trump's policies.
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Census Exclusion Would Break The 14th Amendment
- Trump’s plan to exclude undocumented immigrants would violate the 14th Amendment count requirement.
- Excluding people would undercount minorities and reshape congressional seats and federal funding.
Census Officials Resisted Political Pressure
- Senior Census officials John Abode and Terry Velkoff resisted Trump's 2020 order to count unauthorized immigrants.
- Their refusal helped block politically motivated data manipulation in that administration.
Redistricting Can Decide Congress
- State legislatures redraw maps to lock in partisan advantage, flipping competitive states.
- North Carolina's redistricting shifted seats and likely cost Democrats the 2024 House majority.