The commentator cites Pentagon reports in response to the president's 60 Minutes remarks, then examines his account of Russia and Ukraine.
On YouTube, David Pakman has 3,700,000 subscribers and 3,973,650,918 views in all, as of November 11, 2026. In the last 7 days it gained 10,000 subscribers and 26,710,513 views. By YouTube subscribers it is No. 806 of the 5,393 channels on Trari, and No. 16 of 164 in category "Political commentators and debate". On Instagram, @davidpakmanshow has 710,531 followers. The account gained 2,591 followers in the last 7 days.
YouTube: The numbers today
▲ 30,000 in the last 30 days
▲ 94,029,782 in the last 30 days
Instagram: The numbers today
@davidpakmanshow · The account on Instagram
▲ 2,591 in the last 7 days
Place on Instagram
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Political commentators and debate | |
|---|---|---|
| By Instagram followers | 957 of 2,448 | 31 of 94 |
Ranked among the channels whose Instagram account is on Trari.
Instagram followers: Political commentators and debate
Latest posts
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| Post | Type | Posted | Views | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hakeem Jeffries just changed everything for Pete Hegseth | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 89,180 | 6,021 | 166 |
| Hegseth’s defense is basically “Trump told me to do it.” | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 195,600 | 7,208 | 282 |
| Pete Hegseth knows a thing or two about an ideological agenda | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 197,124 | 4,929 | 549 |
| New fit for family Thanksgiving 🦃 link in bio 🔗 | Carousel | November 10, 2026 | - | 1,918 | 19 |
| The MAGA kingmaker is having second thoughts | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 28,610 | 1,674 | 65 |
| Even Trump seems unsure about this one | Reel | November 10, 2026 | 33,959 | 1,604 | 145 |
| Trump LOSES IT after Massie moves to impeach Hegseth | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 2,139,797 | 11,461 | 3,051 |
| Trump was confronted about his growing fortune and foreign investments, and his… | Reel | November 9, 2026 | 45,255 | 3,527 | 88 |
Of the 15 latest posts: 14 Reels and 1 carousel.
As of November 10, 2026
Apple Podcasts: The podcast
The David Pakman Show · On the podcast charts by subject
YouTube: What happened lately
November 11, 2026 3.4x its usual first day Trump finally gets called a loser to his face #sh… The video opened at a pace of 130,094 views a day, 3.4 times a normal first day on this channel (38,284).
His post-midterm commentary considers disengagement rather than a formal resignation, drawing more than five times his usual first-day comm…
His fast-starting Short centers on a Fox News exchange over whether voters recognized the benefits of Trump's tax cuts.
The video drawing the most views now
DESPERATE Trump tries a press briefing, FAILS MISERABLY
- Video published
- November 10, 2026
- Video views so far
- 407,505
- Video views, pace per day
- 944,413
- Views in its first 7 hours
- 407,505
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YouTube: Position on Trari and in the category
| Among all channels on Trari | In the category Political commentators and debate | |
|---|---|---|
| By subscribers | 806 of 5,393 | 16 of 164 |
| By views gained this week | 244 of 5,274 | 6 of 164 |
| By views gained in the last 30 days | 298 of 5,043 | 6 of 164 |
The ranking by views counts only channels whose weekly number is available.
- The channel's share of the category
- 2.6% of all views the category's channels gained this week
- Subscriber growth this week
- 0.3% on this channel, 0.3% on the category's middle channel
Subscribers in the category Political commentators and debate
Views gained this week in the category Political commentators and debate
YouTube: Trophy cabinet
Trophies on the overall chart
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Medals on the category charts
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No. 2 · The News & politics daily chart · October 24, 2026Trump's latest helicopter video is NOT GOODThe second most watched video in News & politics that day.
No. 2 · The News & politics daily chart · October 20, 2026This weasel just realized he’s getting fired, and he’s PANICKINGThe second most watched video in News & politics that day.
The daily charts are counted since October 16, 2026.
YouTube and Instagram: Subscribers and followers, last 30 days
Growth in percent since November 4, 2026, so both lines start from the same point
- YouTube · 3,700,000 subscribers +0.27% (+10,000)
- Instagram · 710,531 followers +0.34% (+2,391)
From November 4, 2026 to November 11, 2026: on YouTube from 3,690,000 to 3,700,000 subscribers (+0.27%), on Instagram from 708,140 to 710,531 followers (+0.34%).
YouTube rounds a large channel's subscriber count, so its line moves in steps.
The numbers by day
| Day | Subscribers (YouTube) | Followers (Instagram) |
|---|---|---|
| November 11, 2026 | 3,700,000 | - |
| November 10, 2026 | 3,690,000 | 710,531 |
| November 9, 2026 | 3,690,000 | 709,820 |
| November 8, 2026 | 3,690,000 | 709,598 |
| November 7, 2026 | 3,690,000 | 709,393 |
| November 6, 2026 | 3,690,000 | 709,030 |
| November 5, 2026 | 3,690,000 | 708,371 |
| November 4, 2026 | 3,690,000 | 708,140 |
YouTube: Total views, last 30 days
October 13, 2026: 3,880,223,229 views → November 11, 2026: 3,973,650,918 views · average: 3,221,644 views a day
YouTube: The channel's latest videos
The last 15 videos uploaded to the channel, with today's numbers. Click a video to play it here.
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views | Per day | First day | Likes | Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
DEAR GOD they're going to impeach Hegseth | November 11, 2026 | 6:33 | 8,530 | - | 8,530 (1 hour) | 606 | 106 |
Trump LOSES MIND, says 2026 RIGGED | November 11, 2026 | 8:04 | 35,871 | - | 35,871 (2 hours) | 2,759 | 713 |
Fired lunatic shrivels away after brutal defeat | November 11, 2026 | 9:41 | 75,087 | - | 75,087 (3 hours) | 3,115 | 532 |
Pathetic Hegseth BEGS: PLEASE DON'T IMPEACH ME | November 10, 2026 | 7:53 | 90,707 | - | 90,707 (5 hours) | 2,839 | 571 |
Something VERY STRANGE happened with Trump last night | November 10, 2026 | 11:37 | 91,423 | - | 91,423 (6 hours) | 2,782 | 385 |
DESPERATE Trump tries a press briefing, FAILS MISERABLY | November 10, 2026 | 9:40 | 407,505 | 944,413 | 407,505 (7 hours) | 7,567 | 964 |
Trump claims election rigged as Hegseth tries to save his j… | November 10, 2026 | 1:10:54 | 75,542 | 152,067 | 75,542 (8 hours) | 1,975 | 309 |
Pete Hegseth knows a thing or two about an ideological agen… | November 10, 2026 | 0:35 short | 29,167 | 47,821 | 29,167 (10 hours) | 900 | 269 |
Trump finally gets called a loser to his face #shorts | November 10, 2026 | 2:09 short | 85,515 | 130,094 | 85,515 (11 hours) | 5,082 | 294 |
Trump sets Pete Hegseth up to take the fall #shorts | November 10, 2026 | 2:50 short | 63,992 | 92,854 | 63,992 (12 hours) | 4,088 | 139 |
The MAGA kingmaker is having second thoughts #shorts | November 10, 2026 | 2:49 short | 34,137 | 46,893 | 34,137 (13 hours) | 2,055 | 122 |
Even Trump seems unsure about this one #shorts | November 10, 2026 | 1:40 short | 26,010 | 34,067 | 26,010 (14 hours) | 1,553 | 181 |
Trump blames Hegseth for the Iran war | November 10, 2026 | 7:53 | 432,382 | 419,167 | 417,878 | 5,332 | 945 |
Trump may be in BIG TROUBLE, but there's a catch | November 10, 2026 | 7:21 | 126,455 | 115,347 | 116,844 | 2,729 | 359 |
Trump's 2028 bombshell STUNS MAGA | November 10, 2026 | 6:56 | 536,363 | 399,042 | 493,332 | 7,581 | 1,396 |
Audience engagement
- likes per 1,000 views
- 24.1 in the category: 39.9
- comments per 1,000 views
- 3.4 in the category: 4.3
- a video's usual first day on this channel
- 61,367 views
- short vs long
- 5 short (up to 3 minutes), 10 long
average views per short video: 47,764
average views per long video: 187,986
YouTube: Most watched videos (not Shorts)
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
Man Stands on 7 Hour Flight Because of Obese Passenger | November 28, 2011 | 4:42 | 10,450,251 |
This is What Happens When You Wear a Nazi Uniform in Court | June 4, 2013 | 4:10 | 6,814,889 |
Trump Humiliated In Worst Interview in History | August 4, 2020 | 19:43 | 6,437,919 |
Girl Makes Racist Comment to Footballer; He Calls Her Out | May 31, 2013 | 3:48 | 6,418,216 |
Anonymous Hacks Westboro Baptist Church Website LIVE | February 24, 2011 | 10:27 | 5,604,828 |
YouTube: Most watched Shorts
| Video | Uploaded | Length | Views |
|---|---|---|---|
Trump Adviser Implodes on Live TV, Escorted Out by Security… | June 3, 2024 | 0:45 | 8,196,182 |
FBI Director can't hide his expressions in BIZARRE press co… | August 12, 2025 | 0:18 | 6,578,940 |
Rubio hands Trump a PRIVATE NOTE & Trump reads it aloud #sh… | January 10, 2026 | 0:38 | 6,165,822 |
This is What Happens When You Wear a Nazi Uniform in Court … | November 19, 2021 | 0:59 | 5,161,871 |
Dem Senator GRILLS Republican in confirmation hearing #shor… | May 29, 2025 | 0:59 | 4,283,908 |
YouTube: What happened on the channel in the last 30 days
The days when the channel's numbers left the ordinary.
- Video taking offTrump finally gets called a loser to his face #sh… The video opened at a pace of 130,094 views a day, 3.4 times a normal first day on this channel (38,284).
- Video taking offDESPERATE Trump tries a press briefing, FAILS MIS… The video opened at a pace of 944,413 views a day, 3.8 times a normal first day on this channel (248,866).
- Video taking offAn astonishing level of denial from the commander… The video opened at a pace of 245,194 views a day, 6.6 times a normal first day on this channel (37,235).Read the story
- MilestoneYOU CAN'T FIRE ME! I QUIT! The video passed 1,000,000 views.
- Video taking offTrump's WORST POSSIBLE INTERVIEW stuns reporter The video opened at a pace of 874,681 views a day, 3.5 times a normal first day on this channel (248,866).
- Video taking offYOU CAN'T FIRE ME! I QUIT! The video opened at a pace of 927,372 views a day, 3.7 times a normal first day on this channel (248,866).
- Video taking offTrump is doing the UNTHINKABLE The video opened at a pace of 1,172,385 views a day, 5 times a normal first day on this channel (233,446).
- Video people are talking aboutIs Trump preparing to simply WALK AWAY? The video drew 3,477 comments in its first day, 5.2 times a normal first day on this channel (668).Read the story
- Video taking offPete Hegseth hit with stunning impeachment threat… The video opened at a pace of 130,409 views a day, 3.5 times a normal first day on this channel (36,822).
- Video taking offDoes Ted Cruz expect us to feel bad? #shorts The video opened at a pace of 128,779 views a day, 3.5 times a normal first day on this channel (36,756).
- Video taking offQuite the change in tune #shorts The video opened at a pace of 152,166 views a day, 4.2 times a normal first day on this channel (36,461).
- Video taking offRepublicans lost big, and Leavitt's excuse is unb… The video opened at a pace of 381,587 views a day, 10 times a normal first day on this channel (36,461).Read the story
Stories
The commentator cites Pentagon reports in response to the president's 60 Minutes remarks, then examines his account of Russia and Ukraine.
His post-midterm commentary considers disengagement rather than a formal resignation, drawing more than five times his usual first-day comm…
His fast-starting Short centers on a Fox News exchange over whether voters recognized the benefits of Trump's tax cuts.
His analysis revisits a pre-results Fox & Friends call that moved from a request for voters' support to bombing, oil and surveillance from …
Early-voting footage anchors the week's most-watched upload, alongside rally exits and questions about accepting election results.
In a six-minute commentary, the host sets two presidents' helicopter exits side by side and argues that respect for the military gets used …
His White House commentary follows reported succession ambitions, poster-board pitches and a hiring decision he interprets as undermining t…
Johnson blames media narratives and distrust of pollsters; Pakman argues that voter dissatisfaction offers a simpler explanation.
Drawing on a Telegraph column, Pakman argues that an energy announcement and lower prices at the pump are not the same thing.
Fifteen uploads span congressional investigations, promised voter payments and an interview with author Annie Jacobsen.
A NewsNation town hall exchange with Steve Bannon drew more than 200,000 views in 14 hours on Pakman's channel.
The million-view commentary examines possible congressional investigations, while viewers focus on the difference between impeachment and r…
The title gives nothing away, so the comments explain it: viewers say the man in the clip is Dr. Oz, pricing groceries one item at a time.
Pakman's segment on a former British cabinet minister setting the record straight drew a heavily British comment section, many of them surp…
Behind the vague title is a laboratory worker's death, and the comment section quickly turned to how such an outbreak would be handled in t…
It is the third upload in four days to start far above the show's usual pace, while a next-day follow-up on the same event has drawn only a…
The newest clip passed 200,000 views in its first eight hours, as most political channels his size ran well below their usual pace.
Donald Trump's walk back to Marine One with aide Natalie Harp takes a golf crowd onto the progressive commentator's political news channel.
The Sunday upload never says what Trump is supposed to be hiding, and it is still carrying a sizable share of the whole channel's daily vie…
On its own, the day-old commentary is running at about half the pace of the entire channel's daily views.












































