Episode
Everything is great other than all of this stuff
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- The David Pakman Show
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- May 1, 2026
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- 3062
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-- On the Show: -- Oil prices surge to about $126 per barrel, tied to the Iran conflict and Strait of Hormuz disruption, while Trump claims the war is calming -- Donald Trump says his administration will release UFO files, citing interviews with pilots who report unexplained aerial phenomena -- Republicans propose using taxpayer money to fund a $400 million White House ballroom despite earlier claims it would be privately funded -- Republicans shift from private funding to taxpayer funding for Trump's ballroom, while constituents struggle to afford groceries and utilities -- Mark Carney says Canadian reliance on the US under Trump has become a weakness and signals stronger ties with other partners -- The Friday Feedback segment -- On the Bonus Show: The US will issue passports with Trump's face on them, Erika Kirk speaks out after the White House Correspondents' Dinner, and much more... 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Private Internet Access: 83% OFF + 4 months free at https://www.piavpn.com/DavidP 🖼️ Aura Frames: Use code PAKMAN for $25 off Carver Mat frames at https://auraframes.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:32) Oil prices surge to $126 per barrel (09:41) Trump teases UFO files release (18:04) GOP pushes for tax funded Trump ballroom (23:59) Trump focused on the ballroom as supporters struggle (30:56) Canada abandons US over…