Pentagon runs out of cash, Trump runs out of excuses
Pentagon runs out of cash, Trump runs out of excuses  
Podcast: The David Pakman Show
Published On: Wed Jul 22 2026
Description: -- On the Show: -- Pat Ford, producer of The David Pakman Show, fills in for David -- Donald Trump hosts Lebanese President Joseph Aoun, avoids war timeline questions, and invents the phrase "kill them like they're candy" -- Steve Scalise cites Olive Garden's promotional pass rules for unlimited pasta to advocate for strict voter identification laws -- Donald Trump posts to Truth Social about travel to Lebanon while defending Benjamin Netanyahu from arrest warrants -- Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth asks Congress for emergency defense funding as military conflict costs exhaust reserves -- Darline Graham Nordone, Lindsey Graham's sister, is running for a full Senate term with an endorsement from Donald Trump -- Laura Ingraham warns that the war in Iran threatens Republicans' chances in the upcoming midterm elections -- On the Bonus Show: A MAGA golfer threatens to get Trump involved in a penalty decision, Trump is sitting on a massive midterm war chest, and much more... 👔 Southern Gents: Use code PAKMAN for 10% off your entire order at https://s-gents.com 🛌 Helix Sleep mattresses: Get up to 27% OFF 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://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Book: https://bit.ly/m/attention -- 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) Trump avoids Iran war questions (17:14) Congressman says ID is required to buy pasta (25:31) Trump's latest social media tirade (33:26) Hegseth asks for more Iran war money (40:45) Lindsey Graham's sister wants a full Senate term (47:18) Laura Ingraham wants Trump out of Iran Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices