Total confusion as rockets fly after Trump claims ceasefire

The David Pakman Show - June 24, 2025

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Over a turbulent 24 hours, Donald Trump took to Truth Social to claim he had brokered a ceasefire between Israel and Iran—a claim quickly disproven as missile strikes continued. Despite clear evidence that no real ceasefire existed, Trump and his allies, like Stephen Miller, praised his actions as historic and masterful, highlighting Trump’s desire for recognition and control amid the chaos.

When the fighting persisted, Trump lashed out publicly at both Israel and Iran, bewildered that his proclamations were ignored. His erratic social media posts and contradictory statements revealed a lack of coherent foreign policy and control. Meanwhile, Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt dodged questions about rising oil prices and potential Iranian threats to the Strait of Hormuz, demonstrating the administration’s unpreparedness and disarray.

Trump further escalated tensions by insisting Iranian nuclear sites were “totally destroyed,” despite satellite images and intelligence showing only partial damage. When media outlets refused to echo his claims, he responded with personal attacks on journalists. Experts believe the strike set back Iran’s nuclear program by only months, raising doubts about the strike’s strategic value versus its political theater.

Despite mounting evidence against Trump’s claims, his surrogates repeated the false narrative, with some even calling for him to receive the Nobel Peace Prize. This Orwellian messaging reframed aggression as peace, serving more to inflate Trump’s ego than to reflect reality. Trump’s contradictory leadership was also on display when he declared “great unity” in the Republican Party but then attacked Congressman Thomas Massie for questioning his war powers, illustrating the party’s shift from policy debate to cult-like loyalty demands.

Finally, Congressman Greg Landsman appeared on the show to share a sobering firsthand account of being notified he was on a domestic terror hit list, highlighting the real dangers of rising political violence fueled by extremist rhetoric. Landsman emphasized the need for unified leadership, social media reform, and better threat detection.

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On today’s bonus show:

The Supreme Court has allowed the Trump administration to continue deporting migrants to third countries where they have no ties. Meanwhile, Florida Republican Kat Cammack, who nearly died from an ectopic pregnancy after hospital staff hesitated to treat her due to confusion over the state’s six-week abortion ban, blamed Democrats for fearmongering that caused the hesitation. Finally, a federal jury ordered January 6 rioter David Walls Kaufman to pay $500,000 to the widow of Officer Jeffrey Smith, who died by suicide after defending the Capitol, underscoring ongoing legal consequences despite Trump’s pardons.

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