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  <title>A blockbuster shakeup to the world order</title>
  <description> -- On the Show -- Donald Trump orders a U.S. military operation that captures Nicolás Maduro and Cilia Flores in Venezuela and brings them to New York despite lacking clear legal authority  -- Reporting says Donald Trump escalates to military action after Nicolás Maduro dances on Venezuelan state television and aides treat it as personal mockery  -- Donald Trump bets the Maduro seizure will unlock Venezuela’s oil, but allies, businesses, and markets resist a plan with no clear political transition  -- Donald Trump gives rambling, conflicting answers about Venezuela, oil, and military escalation that raise questions about his decision making  -- Donald Trump admits he did not brief Congress yet says he spoke with oil companies and calls the Maduro seizure a kidnapping  -- The Wall Street Journal reports Donald Trump shows visible signs of decline, disputes doctors, and mislabels a CT scan as an MRI while aides manage optics  -- The Wall Street Journal says Donald Trump takes more aspirin than doctors recommend and blames bruising on superstition instead of updated medical guidance  -- Marco Rubio tells Kristen Welker the United States is running Venezuela but cannot explain elections, governance, or the legal rationale in real time  -- Marco Rubio and Lindsey Graham indicate Cuba is a likely next target after Venezuela, signaling escalation rather than containment  -- On the&amp;amp;nbsp;Bonus Show: Oil markets steady after Trump’s Venezuela strike shocks the world, speculation grows that Donald Trump Jr. is being groomed for a 2028 run amid tension with J.D. Vance, and Minnesota politics take a twist as Governor Tim Walz looks ready to exit and Amy Klobuchar eyes a comeback. ⚠️ Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https://ground.news/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman 😺 Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 60% off &amp;amp;amp; free shipping at https://smalls.com 🩺 Wild Health: Get 20% OFF your membership at https://wildhealth.com/pakman  -- Become a Member:&amp;amp;nbsp;https://davidpakman.com/membership  -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com  -- Get David's Books: https://davidpakman.com/echo  -- TDPS Subreddit:&amp;amp;nbsp;http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow  -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky  -- David on Facebook:&amp;amp;nbsp;http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:30) Trump kidnaps Maduro in midnight raid (08:31) Dancing “mockery” triggers raid (12:59) Trump's Venezuelan oil plan meets resistance (21:52) Confused answers, risky threats after strike (28:41) Trump admits to skipping over Congress (36:52) Trump's cognitive decline, scan confusion (44:17) Trump is stuffing himself with aspirin (49:37) Rubio claims U.S. runs Venezuela, no plan (56:33) Cuba floated as next target </description>
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