{"version":1,"type":"rich","provider_name":"Libsyn","provider_url":"https:\/\/www.libsyn.com","height":90,"width":600,"title":"A blockbuster shakeup to the world order","description":" -- On the Show -- Donald Trump orders a U.S. military operation that captures Nicol\u00e1s 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 Nicol\u00e1s Maduro dances on Venezuelan state television and aides treat it as personal mockery  -- Donald Trump bets the Maduro seizure will unlock Venezuela\u2019s 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;nbsp;Bonus Show: Oil markets steady after Trump\u2019s 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. \u26a0\ufe0f Ground News: Get 40% OFF their unlimited access Vantage plan at https:\/\/ground.news\/pakman \ud83d\udee1\ufe0f Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http:\/\/incogni.com\/pakman \ud83d\ude3a Smalls cat food: Use code PAKMAN for 60% off &amp;amp; free shipping at https:\/\/smalls.com \ud83e\ude7a Wild Health: Get 20% OFF your membership at https:\/\/wildhealth.com\/pakman  -- Become a Member:&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;nbsp;http:\/\/www.reddit.com\/r\/thedavidpakmanshow  -- David on Bluesky: https:\/\/davidpakman.com\/bluesky  -- David on Facebook:&amp;nbsp;http:\/\/www.facebook.com\/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:30) Trump kidnaps Maduro in midnight raid (08:31) Dancing \u201cmockery\u201d 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 ","author_name":"The David Pakman Show","author_url":"https:\/\/sites.libsyn.com\/28430","html":"<iframe title=\"Libsyn Player\" style=\"border: none\" src=\"\/\/html5-player.libsyn.com\/embed\/episode\/id\/39617795\/height\/90\/theme\/custom\/thumbnail\/yes\/direction\/forward\/render-playlist\/no\/custom-color\/88AA3C\/\" height=\"90\" width=\"600\" scrolling=\"no\"  allowfullscreen webkitallowfullscreen mozallowfullscreen oallowfullscreen msallowfullscreen><\/iframe>","thumbnail_url":"https:\/\/assets.libsyn.com\/secure\/content\/197171560"}