Leaked call exposes Trump as approval craters, Republicans raise alarm
Leaked call exposes Trump as approval craters, Republicans raise alarm The David Pakman Show - November 26, 2025 Nov 26 Already a website member? Watch the show commercial-free here | Want to become a member? Sign up here A newly leaked phone call shows Trump’s Special Envoy, Steve Witkoff, coaching Russian officials on how to flatter Trump so he would back a Ukraine peace plan favorable to Russia. Trump fell for it and bragged publicly, exposing a pattern of decisions driven by ego rather than U.S. interests. FBI Director Kash Patel may be on the chopping block despite public assurances he’s doing fine. Patel has been accused of misusing government resources, including giving his girlfriend travel and security perks, and reports say the administration has privately discussed possible successors such as Andrew Bailey. The White House denies any imminent firing, but the episode fits a familiar pattern in Trump world. Trump’s approval is collapsing in 20 red states he ...