In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, the world reacts to President Donald Trump’s massive tariff announcement, as the stock market tumbles on fears of a looming recession. Later in the show, Israel unleashes a new wave of airstrikes across Syria in their latest warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus, as tensions mount over Turkey’s growing influence over the country. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPrem...
Apr 03, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 823
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start things off with the big news from Liberation Day—President Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from multiple countries. We’ll explain which goods are affected, the potential impact on the U.S. economy, and how America’s trading partners are responding. Then, an update on the U.S. campaign against the Houthis, with new intelligence suggesting the sustained airstrikes have severely crippled the group’s missile-launching ca...
Apr 03, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 822
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We’ll begin today south of the border with a look at the operations of one of Mexico’s deadliest drug cartels, as new details from an investigation into a ranch used for mass killings reveal the disturbing tactics employed to recruit new members. Later in the show, Israel has announced a major expansion of their military operations in Gaza, outlining plans to seize large areas of the enclave. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of...
Apr 02, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 821
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll begin today with an update on the war in Ukraine, as the Kremlin pushes back on President Donald Trump’s peace proposals, suggesting diplomatic talks between Moscow and Washington may have stalled. Later in the show, tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to heat up, as the IRGC reportedly mulls strikes against a critical U.S. military outpost in response to President Trump’s threats to bomb their nuclear sites. Plus, China launches a ma...
Apr 02, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 820
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, as rare public protests against Hamas spread throughout Gaza, the terror group is resorting to executions, torture, and kidnappings to crush any dissent to their rule. Later in the show, an update on the White House’s crackdown on illegal migration, as border crossings plummet to their lowest levels in decades, and Department of Homeland Security sources report more than 100,000 deportations since President Trump’s second term began. To liste...
Apr 01, 2025•15 min•Season 2Ep. 819
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start things off today with an update on the war in Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin orders the conscription of another 160,000 Russian citizens into the military, and leaders in Kyiv warn that Moscow is preparing for a massive new military offensive. Later in the show, Israel is preparing to dramatically expand its ground operations in Gaza to pressure Hamas into releasing more hostages. Officials say they aim to seize control of...
Apr 01, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 818
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, as U.S.-brokered peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine drag on, President Donald Trump is turning his ire on Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, threatening a new wave of economic tariffs. Later in the show, China is pumping the brakes on a deal that would see U.S. asset firm BlackRock take ownership of two critical ports in the Panama Canal, jeopardizing President Trump's plans to wrestle away control of the strategic waterway from the...
Mar 31, 2025•16 min•Season 2Ep. 817
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran unveils a sprawling underground missile base, dubbed “Missile City,” packed with long-range ballistic and cruise missiles. We’ll break down the strategic message behind the video—and its surprising vulnerability. Hamas signals readiness to release five hostages, including an American-Israeli, in exchange for a temporary ceasefire under a new Egyptian-brokered proposal. Syria’s new president forms a surprisingly diverse transitional government,...
Mar 31, 2025•21 min•Season 2Ep. 816
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: • We begin with the fallout from “Signal Gate,” the serious communications blunder that exposed sensitive U.S. military chatter during early strikes against the Houthis. Retired Army Colonel John Mills, former Director of Cybersecurity Policy at the Pentagon, joins us to break it all down. • Then: U.S. strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen are escalating—but who’s really calling the shots? Alireza Jafarzadeh, Deputy Director of the Washington Office for ...
Mar 29, 2025•1 hr 3 min
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start things off with an arrest in a politically charged Molotov cocktail attack on a Tesla dealership in Las Vegas. Federal officials say it was no random act of vandalism—and now, the suspect faces both state and federal charges. Later in the show: Iran responds to President Trump’s call for negotiations over its advancing nuclear program. The reply stops short of outright rejection—but Tehran isn’t ready for face-to-face talks either. To l...
Mar 28, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 815
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First, one of the top three U.S. leaders of the violent Salvadoran MS-13 gang has been arrested in a major immigration operation in Virginia. The news comes as the Trump administration orders the Pentagon to train their spy satellites on the U.S.-Mexico border to help crack down on cartel operations. Later in the show, new reports are emerging regarding the recent slaughter of members of the Alawite community in Syria, as the country grapples with ...
Mar 28, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 814
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, Israel is upping the pressure on Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, launching another series of overnight strikes that killed a senior commander of the terror group’s elite Radwan force, as well as a group of weapons smugglers. Later in the show, the Trump administration is tightening the screws on Beijing, adding 50 Chinese tech firms to the U.S. export blacklist in an effort to restrict the CCP’s access to advanced American technology, includi...
Mar 27, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 813
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: • The U.S. military is reinforcing its presence at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, with stealth bombers and transport aircraft reportedly on the ground—raising the stakes for Iran and the Houthis. • NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte urges Europe to step up militarily after a blunt message from Washington: America won’t always be there to protect you. • “Signal Gate”: The Atlantic releases a trove of leaked texts from top U.S. intelligence and m...
Mar 27, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 812
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, in a rare show of public dissent, scores of Gazans took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against Hamas, the largest public demonstration against the terror group inside the enclave since the war began. Later in the show, U.S. spy agencies have issued a 30-page threat assessment warning that China, Iran, North Korea and Russia are increasingly working together to undermine U.S. interests abroad. We’ll have the details. To listen to the sho...
Mar 26, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 811
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The FBI launches a new task force targeting a surge in attacks on Tesla vehicles—but critics say the Justice Department is being politically weaponized. The U.S. quietly removes multimillion-dollar bounties on senior Haqqani network leaders, including the Taliban’s current interior minister. Turkey’s president intensifies his crackdown on pro-democracy protests as demonstrations continue following the arrest of his top political rival. In today’s B...
Mar 26, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 810
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, the Trump administration is in hot water over an explosive report from The Atlantic, which revealed the publication’s editor-in-chief was accidentally added to an encrypted group chat on the private messaging app Signal, where more than a dozen top Trump officials allegedly discussed sensitive military plans. Later in the show, after meetings with officials from the Trump administration in Saudi Arabia, Russia and Ukraine have tentatively agr...
Mar 25, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 809
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: • The Trump administration pulls back on its sweeping tariff plan, narrowing the scope of the trade measures set to take effect April 2nd. • Massive protests erupt across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and key Erdogan rival, Ekrem Imamoglu. • Egypt offers a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza — and Hamas is reportedly on board. • In today’s Back of the Brief: China firmly denies reports it’s planning to send peacekeepers to Ukraine, ca...
Mar 25, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 808
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, the Trump administration deploys a second U.S. warship to patrol the waters around the U.S.-Mexico border in a bid to further curb illegal migration and drug smuggling. Later in the show, as the American bombing campaign against the Iranian-backed Houthi militants of Yemen continues into its second week, U.S. officials reveal they have taken out "key Houthi leadership," including the terror group's head missileer. To listen to the show ad-fre...
Mar 24, 2025•14 min•Season 2Ep. 807
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A major report out of Germany reveals China may be considering sending troops to Ukraine as part of a future peacekeeping force. We’ll explain why this development could shift the global balance—and what it signals about Beijing’s long game. In the Middle East, Israel responds to a rocket barrage from Lebanon with targeted airstrikes, marking a serious escalation on its northern front. Meanwhile in Gaza, Hamas faces growing pressure from Palestinia...
Mar 24, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 806
In this Special Edition of The President’s Daily Brief, Mike Baker breaks down the rise of the Houthis—from a rebel movement in Yemen to one of Iran’s most dangerous and disruptive proxy forces. Backed by Tehran, the Houthis have launched missile and drone attacks on commercial shipping in the Red Sea, threatening global trade and U.S. interests. What do they want? How did they become such a major threat? And what does their growing power say about the broader shadow war between Iran and the Wes...
Mar 23, 2025•14 min
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: The Trump administration is deporting hundreds of alleged gang members to El Salvador using a rarely invoked law from 1798. Art Arthur from the Center for Immigration Studies joins us to explain the legal and political implications. The U.S. intensifies its strikes on Iran-backed Houthi rebels in Yemen, as President Trump vows to annihilate the group for targeting U.S. ships. Bill Roggio, editor of FDD's Long War Journal, breaks down what’s really hap...
Mar 22, 2025•1 hr 1 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, Kyiv and the Kremlin traded accusations on Friday of terrorism and deceit over the destruction of a Russian gas transit station near Ukraine’s border, in the latest sign that even a limited ceasefire between the two warring parties will be difficult to maintain despite the Trump administration’s optimism about peace. Later in the show, following negotiations with the Trump administration and Qatari officials, the Taliban has released an Ameri...
Mar 21, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 805
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First up, the Pentagon is considering a major shake-up in U.S. military command, prompting the Republican chairmen of the Senate and House Armed Services committees to issue a rare joint statement warning the Trump administration the move risks undermining American deterrence around the globe. Later in the show, amid talks of a partial ceasefire between Moscow and Kyiv, Ukraine launched a major strike against a critical Russian strategic bomber air...
Mar 21, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 804
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, China has unveiled their new "D-Day style" amphibious assault barges, an ominous sign regarding their potential plans to invade Taiwan. Later in the show, Israel unleashes a new wave of airstrikes overnight across Gaza following the collapse of their fragile ceasefire with Hamas, as the IDF prepares to ramp up ground operations in the battered enclave. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by vi...
Mar 20, 2025•12 min•Season 2Ep. 803
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • A grisly discovery in Mexico—volunteers searching for missing loved ones uncover what appears to be an extermination site used by drug cartels, complete with burned remains and underground cremation ovens. • The U.S. military launches another round of strikes on Houthi strongholds in Yemen, forcing Houthi leaders into hiding and cutting off communications. • President Trump and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy hold what Trump calls a "very good" cal...
Mar 20, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 802
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Mar 19, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 801
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: A high-stakes call between President Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin—after 90 minutes of discussion, the two agreed to kick off negotiations to end the war in Ukraine. We break down what was said and what comes next. Yemen’s Houthi rebels refuse to back down in the Red Sea, despite U.S. airstrikes and pressure from Iran. How their defiance is escalating tensions. Chinese state media is celebrating the White House’s decision to cut fundin...
Mar 19, 2025•23 min•Season 2Ep. 800
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, the ceasefire in Gaza collapsed Tuesday morning, as the Israel Defense Forces launched dozens of strikes throughout Gaza targeting Hamas leadership. Later in the show, Lebanese and Syrian defense officials have agreed to a ceasefire following two days of deadly clashes along their borders. 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 enjoy...
Mar 18, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 799
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump speaks with Vladimir Putin today, pushing for a 30-day ceasefire in Ukraine. But Russia isn’t budging—demanding “ironclad” guarantees that Ukraine will never join NATO as part of any deal. The U.S. ramps up airstrikes on Yemen’s Houthis, keeping the pressure on the Iran-backed terror group as its sponsors in Tehran vow retaliation. Venezuela blasts the White House for deporting hundreds of Tren de Aragua gang members to El Salvador,...
Mar 18, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 798
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • The U.S. Navy has deployed a guided missile destroyer to the southern border, an unusual move typically outside the Navy’s normal operations. Officials say it’s about protecting U.S. sovereignty and security, but what exactly is this warship expected to do? • Despite a court order, the Trump administration is proceeding with the deportation of hundreds of Tren de Aragua gang members. They’re being sent straight to El Salvador’s infamous mega-priso...
Mar 17, 2025•13 min•Season 2Ep. 797
