In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky sounds the alarm as Russia amasses 50,000 troops near the northeastern border. Is a new offensive coming? Retired Lt. General Ben Hodges, former commanding general of U.S. Army Europe, joins us to assess the threat and what it means for NATO. As the war between Israel and Hamas reaches the 600-day mark, the fate of dozens of Israeli hostages remains uncertain. Bill Roggio from the Foundation for the Defense of De...
May 31, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start things off with the U.S.-China trade truce—hanging by a thread after a series of aggressive moves from the Trump administration. Later in the show—an update on the conflict between India and Pakistan. Both nations have stepped back from the brink of war—but diplomacy remains on ice. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoye...
May 30, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 905
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A top Russian military official claims President Vladimir Putin was nearly assassinated by a Ukrainian drone strike during a recent visit to the front lines in the Kursk region. A new Gaza ceasefire plan from U.S. envoy Steve Witkoff has been accepted by Israel—but Hamas is pushing back with demands for major changes. A new Austrian intelligence report directly challenges U.S. assessments, alleging Iran’s nuclear weapons program remains active and ...
May 30, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 904
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The Trump administration tightens the screws on Chinese influence in American academia. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces sweeping visa revocations targeting Chinese nationals tied to the Chinese Communist Party or those working in sensitive research areas. The move could upend the $50 billion international education industry and choke off a vital talent pipeline for U.S. tech. A federal court blocks a key part of President Trump's aggressive...
May 29, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 903
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: A shocking breach on U.S. military bases—a supplement chain owned by a Chinese company with ties to the CCP is operating inside secure installations, prompting serious national security concerns. Ukraine warns that Russia is massing 50,000 troops near the northeastern border, possibly preparing for a new offensive. Germany pledges to help Ukraine develop its own long-range missile program—potentially allowing Kyiv to strike deep into Russian territ...
May 29, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 902
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia’s former president issues a World War III warning directly aimed at Donald Trump. The U.S. State Department urges all Americans to leave Venezuela, warning of torture, kidnapping, and wrongful detention risks. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsd...
May 28, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 901
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A shadowy new group is distributing aid in Gaza—but the United Nations is furious, major relief groups are boycotting it, and the organization’s director has abruptly resigned. We break down what we know about the Gaza Humanitarian Foundation. Later, intercepted Russian communications appear to reveal orders to execute surrendering Ukrainian soldiers—potentially a clear war crime if confirmed. Israel and Syria are quietly holding direct talks for t...
May 28, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 900
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: President Trump agrees to delay his 50% tariff threat on all European Union imports following a direct call from European Commission President Ursula von der Leyen. Later in the show: Signs of escalating tension between Washington and Moscow, as Trump weighs new sanctions on Russia for its continued aggression in Ukraine. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remembe...
May 27, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 899
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Hamas announces support for a ceasefire proposal—but it turns out the U.S. never made the offer. We’ll explain what really happened. A new investigation exposes how the British government may have funneled millions to Hamas via UNICEF—and knew about it. Germany, France, the U.K., and the U.S. lift restrictions on Ukraine, allowing strikes deeper inside Russian territory. And in today’s Back of the Brief: North Korea arrests four officials after Kim...
May 27, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 898
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We’ll start things off with a surprising shift from Donald Trump—he’s calling Vladimir Putin “crazy” following a weekend of intense Russian strikes on Ukraine. Later in the show—modest progress is being reported in the fifth round of talks between the U.S. and Iran. We’ll lay out what we know. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed ...
May 26, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 897
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Hamas is facing the worst crisis in its history. With key leaders dead, finances depleted, and fighters unpaid, the terror group’s grip on Gaza is beginning to collapse. Russia launches its largest missile and drone barrage since the full-scale invasion of Ukraine—then hours later, agrees to a major prisoner swap with Kyiv. President Trump threatens a fresh wave of tariffs—targeting both the European Union and Apple with steep penalties. And in tod...
May 26, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 896
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New U.S. intelligence indicates that Israel may be preparing to strike Iran’s nuclear facilities, sparking concern in Washington. Behnam Ben Taleblu from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies explains what this could mean for U.S. foreign policy and regional stability. Former President Donald Trump unveils bold new details of his “Golden Dome” missile defense initiative aimed at protecting the U.S. from missile and drone attacks. Brandon We...
May 24, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, another round of nuclear talks between the U.S. and Iran took place today in Rome, but increasingly intransigent leaders in Tehran are growing skeptical that they will be able to reach a new deal with the Trump administration. We’ll have the details. Later in the show—despite the diplomatic deadlock over the war in Ukraine, leaders in Kyiv and Moscow are carrying out the largest prisoner swap of the more than three year old conflict that will...
May 23, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 895
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First, President Donald Trump reportedly told European leaders in a recent call that Russian strongman Vladimir Putin is not ready to end the war in Ukraine, dousing hopes for a near-term peace deal, though the White House is disputing the reports. Later in the show—Venezuela releases an imprisoned U.S. Air Force veteran to American officials in a bid to improve bilateral ties and keep Western oil companies operating inside the country. The move co...
May 23, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 894
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, two Israeli Embassy staff members were shot and killed in a horrific antisemitic attack in Washington, D.C. on Wednesday night. The shooter is an alleged far left activist who shouted, “Free Palestine” and “I did it for Gaza” while being arrested. We’ll have the latest details. Later in the show—the British government has suspended free trade talks with Israel and issued a wave of sanctions against Israeli settlers in the West Bank after prom...
May 22, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 893
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Startling new intelligence suggests Israel is preparing to strike Iranian nuclear facilities, even as the U.S. pursues diplomacy with Tehran. A gruesome discovery in Mexico—authorities uncover a suspected cartel “death camp” where victims were tortured, incinerated, and buried. A political assassination in Spain—A former Ukrainian official with ties to the pro-Russian regime is gunned down outside an American school in Madrid. And in today’s Back o...
May 22, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 892
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President Donald Trump has unveiled his plans to build a new comprehensive air defense system for the United States that he has dubbed the “Golden Dome,” and China is already throwing a fit, accusing the U.S. of trying to turn space into a warzone. We’ll have the details. Later in the show—Mexico’s bloody political violence escalates inside the country’s capital, where two top aides to the mayor of Mexico City were brazenly assassinated in br...
May 21, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 891
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A disturbing new investigation finds China may be bankrolling a U.S. nonprofit that teaches illegal immigrants how to evade ICE, with ties traced directly to Communist Party-linked entities. Later in the show—new details emerge about an Israeli covert operation in Gaza. Special forces disguised as women penetrated enemy lines to eliminate a senior terror commander. Plus—Europe targets Russia’s shadow fleet. Nearly 200 oil tankers now face sanctions...
May 21, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 890
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, a bombshell report out of the Washington Post is claiming that the Trump administration has threatened to abandon Israel if they do not end the war in Gaza. But the White House is pushing back, calling the claim “absurd.” We’ll have the details. Later in the show—despite President Trump’s efforts to broker ceasefire negotiations between Ukraine and Russia, the war shows no signs of slowing. Ukraine and Russia accused each other of launching f...
May 20, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 889
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump says Russia and Ukraine will begin “immediate” ceasefire negotiations after a two-hour call with Vladimir Putin. The Kremlin confirms Putin is open to discussing “compromises” following what it described as a frank conversation. Two security consultants—one of them a former U.S. State Department contractor—are gunned down in what appears to be a cartel ambush at a restaurant in Guadalajara, Mexico. Iran’s Supreme Leader, Ayatollah K...
May 20, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 888
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, amid the fragile ceasefire between India and Pakistan, we’re now learning that China played a direct role in helping the Pakistani military shoot down Indian fighter jets earlier this month, a revelation that risks deepening tensions between the nuclear-armed neighbors. Later in the show—Israel begins large-scale ground operations across the Gaza Strip as part of a major new offensive that aims dismantle Hamas’ remaining military capabilities...
May 19, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 887
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Newly uncovered IDF documents reveal what may have been Hamas’ true motivation behind the October 7th attacks—a calculated political strategy with major regional implications. After a failed round of peace talks in Turkey, President Trump is personally reaching out to both Putin and Zelensky in a renewed bid for a Ukraine ceasefire. A deadly explosion outside a Palm Springs reproductive clinic is now being investigated by the FBI as an intentional ...
May 19, 2025•24 min
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Iran is caught red-handed. A new report reveals a previously unknown nuclear weapons development site, along with a covert missile production facility hidden behind oil and petrochemical operations. Alireza Jafarzadeh from the National Council of Resistance of Iran joins us to explain how the discovery was made. On the Eastern Front, Russian forces appear to be withstanding heavy casualties—and replacing losses fast enough to reinforce troop strength....
May 17, 2025•1 hr 4 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, America’s space chief is sounding the alarm on Russian and Chinese advances in space-based warfare, including Beijing’s “kill web” satellite network, Moscow’s intention to put a nuclear weapon into orbit, and their joint project to build a permanent moon base by mid-2030. We’ll have the details. Later in the show—in a surprising development, we are learning that Israel is engaged in secret talks with the new Islamist regime in Syria. The disc...
May 16, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 885
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First, President Donald Trump claimed Thursday that the U.S. and Iran are close to reaching a new nuclear deal, saying that the mullahs have “sort of” agreed to terms, after White House officials presented Tehran with a new proposal on Sunday. But Iran is denying the reports of a new proposal, and say there are still large gaps to bridge in the talks. Later in the show—President Trump said Thursday that Gaza should be turned into a U.S. administere...
May 16, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 884
In this episode of The PDB Evening Bulletin: First, U.S. energy officials are re-evaluating the national security risks posed by Chinese-made equipment critical to America’s renewable energy infrastructure, after discovering what appear to be spy devices hidden inside Chinese solar power inverters. Later in the show—high stakes direct peace talks between Russia and Ukraine that were planned for Thursday in Turkey hit a major snag, as Russian President Vladimir Putin decided to skip the negotiati...
May 16, 2025•19 min•Season 2Ep. 883
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: German authorities foil a Russian-backed terror plot aimed at sabotaging Western supply chains with mid-air parcel explosions. The European Union slaps new sanctions on Moscow and threatens more if Putin rejects a proposed 30-day ceasefire. President Donald Trump secures a $200 billion jet deal with Qatar during his Middle East visit, bolstering U.S. defense and trade ties. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Mexico’s top security chief confirms that ...
May 15, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 882
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we’ll revisit the recent ceasefire struck between the Trump administration and Iranian-backed Houthis, and the critical intelligence that led the White House to cut the bombing campaign against the terror group short. Later in the show—amid ongoing concerns about Russian aggression and whether the EU can rely on the U.S. as a military deterrent, French President Emmanuel Macron has said he is open to deploying his country's nuclear weapons to...
May 14, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 881
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start with some cloak and dagger diplomacy that flew under the radar last month—a secret visit by a Chinese delegation to the U.S. Treasury Department reveals just how far the Chinese Communist Party will go to control the narrative. President Trump kicks off his Middle East swing with two major announcements: a $600 billion Saudi investment pledge and a $142 billion arms deal. Plus, the latest from Israel, where Prime Minister Netanyahu says...
May 14, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 880
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, Mexico is suffering another blood-soaked election season. The latest victim was a mayoral candidate in the Mexican state of Veracruz who was gunned down Sunday, along with three of her supporters, during a live broadcast of a campaign rally. We’ll have the details. Later in the show—British Prime Minister Keir Starmer unveils the U.K.’s most sweeping immigration overhaul in decades, declaring the country’s “open borders experiment” has failed...
May 13, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 879
