# Inflation spikes, Trump doesn’t care, but RFK wants more sperm

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Podcast: [The David Pakman Show](https://stenobird.com/podcast/the-david-pakman-show-745178)
Published: 2026-05-12T18:30:00+00:00
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-- On the Show: -- Senator Cory Booker, Democrat from New Jersey, joins us to discuss Democratic strategy ahead of the midterms, the Iran war, and more… -- Inflation reaches 3.8% as energy prices jump nearly 18% annually, gas prices stay near multi-year highs, and wages fall while prices increase -- White House spokesperson Anna Kelly says Trump is “not in a rush” to address high gas prices, while Trump calls the oil crisis “amazing” -- Donald Trump praises Xi Jinping for ruling China with an “iron fist” and calls Belarus leader Alexander Lukashenko “fantastic” -- A new poll finds millions of Americans question whether the assassination attempts against Donald Trump in Butler and DC were real -- Robert F. Kennedy Jr. warns that sperm counts have dropped while Donald Trump appears asleep before later praising McDonald’s -- Trump delivers a rambling speech where he mocks Gavin Newsom and jokes about Secret Service agents lifting JD Vance “like a little boy" -- Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez criticizes Marjorie Taylor Greene as a “proven bigot and anti-semite,” sparking backlash from Cenk Uygur -- On the Bonus Show: Calls for Democrats to pack the court return, a California mayor is charged with acting as a foreign agent for China, Trump weighs suspending the gas tax, and much more... 💦 Pocket Hose: Text PAKMAN to 64000 for two free gifts with purchase of Pocket Hose Ballistic 🤖 Sponsored by Venice: Use code PAKMAN for 20% off a Pro Account at ⁠https://venice.ai/pakman⁠ 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get 27% OFF sitewide at ⁠https://helixsleep.com/pakman⁠ 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: ⁠http://incogni.com/pakman⁠ -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpak…

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