# Trump humiliates Vance as Vivek’s campaign implodes

An episode of [The David Pakman Show](https://invisiblenetwork.ai/podcast/402050558), 21 Oct 2026, 1 h 12 min.

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-- On the Show: -- Brian Schatz, US Senator from Hawaii, joins us to discuss the upcoming midterm elections and what comes next if Democrats win the House and Senate -- Vivek Ramaswamy faces intense public backlash after targeting opponent Amy Acton's childhood trauma in a campaign ad -- Donald Trump publicly declines to endorse Vice President JD Vance for the 2028 presidential nomination -- Donald Trump appears to doze off in public before promising massive financial commissions for public fraud reports -- Donald Trump insults, shushes, and warns journalists during a hostile press exchange ahead of the midterms -- Donald Trump rambles through a two-hour rally speech in North Carolina touching on cognitive tests and political conditions for aid -- Donald Trump repeatedly comments on Ohio Senator Jon Husted's physical appearance and physique during campaign speeches -- On the Bonus Show: Early voting records are getting set in Texas, 70% of Americans don't think Trump will accept a midterm loss, an Indiana candidate admits to having a few beers before a viral interview, and much more... 💳 PDS Debt: Get your free assessment & find the best option for you at https://pdsdebt.com/pakman 📈 Kalshi: Get $25 when you trade $25 at https://kalshi.com/pakman 💻 Sponsored by Aura: Try it free for 14 days at https://aura.com/pakman 🛡️ Incogni lets you control your personal data! Get 60% off their annual plan: http://incogni.com/pakman -- Become a Member: https://davidpakman.com/membership -- Subscribe to our (FREE) Substack newsletter: https://davidpakman.substack.com -- Get David's Book: https://bit.ly/m/attention -- Send David a text: +1 (646) 531-4333 -- TDPS Subreddit: http://www.reddit.com/r/thedavidpakmanshow -- David on Bluesky: https://davidpakman.com/bluesky -- David on Facebook: http://www.facebook.com/davidpakmanshow (00:00) Start (01:08) Ramaswamy faces backlash for attack ad (09:35) Trump declines to endorse Vance for 2028 (19:54) Trump proposes bounty for reporting fraud (27:44) Trump clashes repeatedly with press (37:17) Brian Schatz interview (54:18) Trump delivers erratic North Carolina rally speech (1:02:45) Trump fixates on Senator's physique Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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