9/18/25: MAGA cancel culture explodes, Trump fails in the UK
9/18/25: MAGA cancel culture explodes, Trump fails in the UK  
Podcast: The David Pakman Show
Published On: Thu Sep 18 2025
Description: -- On the Show: -- Jon Favreau, Pod Save America co-host and former Obama speechwriter, joins David for a Substack Live -- Donald Trump celebrates Jimmy Kimmel's show being taken off the air and cheers ABC for cancelling him after months of threats -- The Federal Reserve lowers the federal funds rate by 0.25% and warns that job gains have slowed and downside risks to employment have risen -- Barack Obama publicly rebukes Trump and contrasts him with past Republican leaders to argue he departs from American values -- Trump delivers a rambling speech in the United Kingdom and struggles to read prepared remarks -- Trump's bruised and discolored hands and raise concerns about his health -- Trump speaks incoherently during his UK trip and makes exaggerated claims about the economy and tariffs -- White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt posts a tweet framing an earthquake as a divine sign -- Kash Patel faces intense questioning in a hearing as members press him on numbers and evasive answers related to Trump and the Epstein files -- On the Bonus Show: Trump says he's going to classify Antifa as a terrorist organization, Luigi Mangione's state terrorism charges dismissed, House Democrats weigh whether to support legislation honoring Charlie Kirk, and much more... 🍽️ CookUnity: Get Free Premium Meals for Life at https://cookunity.com/pakmanfree 🐟 Wild Alaskan Company: Get $35 OFF at https://wildalaskan.com/pakman 🥐 Wildgrain: Use code PAKMAN for $30 off & free croissants FOR LIFE at https://wildgrain.com/pakman 🔬 Freedom From Religion Foundation: Text DAVID to 511511 or visit https://ffrf.us/school -- 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) Donald Trump cheers Kimmel cancellation (09:24) Fed cuts rates, warns on jobs (13:12) Obama rebukes Trump publicly (20:37) Trump rambles in UK speech (26:46) Concerns over Trump's hands (30:33) Trump exaggerates economy, tariffs (38:12) Jon Favreau joins us on Substack Live (1:05:24) Leavitt calls earthquake divine sign (1:10:12) Kash Patel grilled on Epstein files