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The David Pakman Show

Power slips as allies spiral, Trump’s control collapsing

19 Feb 2026

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Chapter 1: What is the main topic discussed in this episode?

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On the show today, total chaos, total meltdown and some shocking war developments.

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Chapter 2: What led to Andrew Mountbatten-Windsor's arrest?

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Trump's allies are falling apart in public. Trump's sons gave a total train wreck interview. Press Secretary Caroline Leavitt hit with real questions and completely unravels. And maybe most importantly, we may be rapidly heading to war with Iran. And the timing of the State of the Union address on Tuesday may play a role in it.

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Chapter 3: What military actions is Trump considering regarding Iran?

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But all of this gets even bigger. Trump did a black history event. That alone should scare you. And it was very bad. But maybe most important, Republicans are now openly ignoring Donald Trump's demands. which is a sign that power may really be slipping. And we will also cover the Epstein investigation explodes with a high profile arrest of Prince Andrew in the UK.

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Trump's rotting hand is rotting even more and so much more on today's program.

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Chapter 4: How did Trump's remarks raise concerns about his stability?

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It's great to have you with me. Let's record this one and keep it. Why not? Andrew Mountbatten Windsor, if you don't know him by that name, maybe you know him as the former Prince Andrew. He has been arrested by British police over his ties to Jeffrey Epstein. See, you can arrest powerful people in other countries. Maybe we could do it, too.

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Chapter 5: Why did Trump appear to fall asleep during a public meeting?

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This is genuinely stunning, not because of the allegations themselves, which have been discussed for years, but because we actually see a country moving forward with arresting a well-connected, powerful figure. This is the brother of the king. This is someone who lived at the absolute top of the British power structure and elites. And British authorities have arrested him anyway.

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The arrest is on suspicion of misconduct in public office related to his relationship with Epstein, specifically over whether he sent confidential trade information to Epstein while serving as Britain's special envoy for international trade. This investigation follows, of course, releases that we've been tracking of millions of pages of documents tied to the U.S.

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Justice Department's case about Jeffrey Epstein. a prince, former Prince Andrew.

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Chapter 6: What controversial statements did Trump make at the Black History Month event?

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I guess I have to refer to him as Mountbatten Windsor. Now, Mountbatten Windsor remains in custody and the investigation is moving forward. Now, step back for a second. For years now, the Epstein story has really been synonymous with the idea that powerful people don't face consequences, that if you have wealth and connections and status, you can create a permanent shield.

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And that accountability that we would want doesn't get to the people in these positions of power. But here we are, at least for now, we'll see where it goes. Here we are watching British authorities arrest a royal.

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Chapter 7: What health concerns have arisen regarding Trump's visible bruising?

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not a fringe figure by any means. And this raises a very uncomfortable question for us in the United States. If the UK can arrest one of the most powerful people in its system directly tied to the monarchy, why can't we seem to hold powerful figures accountable in the United States?

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Where and maybe more importantly, why does accountability in the US feel sort of conditional based on your status and who you are? It feels delayed and negotiated and softened or even abandoned for the elites. We have seen mountains of reporting about Epstein's network.

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Chapter 8: How did Karoline Leavitt respond to questions about Trump's policies?

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We've seen documents, civil settlements, names connected socially and financially and politically. Victims have come forward, evidence of extraordinary influence. But we have not consistently seen decisive accountability for powerful people. And that is an incredibly sharp contrast with what we are starting to see in the UK. Now,

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could it have been, hey, listen, Andrew, we're going to arrest you, but then it's not going to really go anywhere. We have to make it appear as though maybe it is and we're going to follow it. But if you zoom out, the rule of law only works if it applies equally. It only works if power doesn't create immunity or if status doesn't determine outcomes. What Britain is signaling

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at least right now, we have to see where it goes, is that proximity to power will not automatically place you beyond the reach of law enforcement. Imagine that standard applied consistently in the United States. Imagine having a system here

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where political connections, wealth and institutional power don't slow down an investigation or shape the outcome or a system where the public actually believes, hey, we have one set of rules and it applies to everybody. We don't have that in the United States. People don't believe that we have that in the United States. And trust in institutions kind of depends on it.

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When people come to believe, especially if it's correct, that the system protects elites and punishes others, You have no confidence in that system that will collapse it. Cynicism grows, conspiratorial thinking grows and it gets very socially negative. And accountability doesn't just have to be about punishment. It's just about legitimacy.

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Can we trust that wrongdoing will be treated the same no matter who's doing it? Now, we don't know what the outcome of the former Prince Andrews case is going to be. Arrests aren't convictions. Due process matters. He's entitled to it. Evidence matters. We need a full investigation.

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But even the willingness to act like this, the willingness to investigate and arrest someone at the top of the hierarchy. it does feel different than in the United States. The real question for Americans watching this story is if they can do it, why can't we?

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And of course, unfortunately, one of the realities that we are dealing with in the United States is that while on paper we have one set of rules, while on paper we have a constitution and a bill of rights, while on paper no one is above the law. In practice, we are seeing this administration

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not treat everybody the same under the law and not respect the First Amendment and not respect the Second Amendment or the Fourth Amendment. We are seeing something that is a departure from what the rules are on paper. So good for the UK. It's only step one, but we will see how much further it goes. Donald Trump ran as the peace president, the antiwar president. No new wars and the chaos.

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