The President's Daily Brief

Each morning, the President of the United States receives a highly classified briefing on the most important issues facing the country -- The President's Daily Brief. Now you can hear your very own PDB, in the form of a podcast, every morning at 6am Eastern, and every afternoon at 4pm Eastern. You'll get 20 minutes of the most important topics of the day and why you should care, arming you with what you need to know to help solve America's most pressing challenges. Former CIA Operations Officer Mike Baker hosts new episodes daily.

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April 22nd, 2025: Beijing Now Targeting Members Of Congress & Hamas Recruits Kids

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: China lashes out—Beijing has sanctioned multiple U.S. lawmakers and officials over what it calls “egregious behavior” on Hong Kong. Hamas reportedly recruits 30,000 youths to replenish its militant ranks, including untrained minors. The Trump administration floats a confidential peace deal to Ukraine that would recognize Crimea as Russian and block NATO membership. And in today’s Back of the Brief—President Trump comes to the defense of Pete Hegset...

Apr 22, 2025•26 min•Season 2Ep. 848

PDB Evening Edition | April 21st, 2025: US Touts 'Very Good Progress' On Iran Nuclear Talks & Hegseth Back In Hot Water Over Second Signal Group Chat

In this episode of The PDB Evening Edition: We’ll start things off with the latest update on the diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Iran, as the Trump administration says "very good progress" is being made, and Tehran says they are working on designing a new framework for a nuclear deal. Later in the show—U.S. Secretary of Defense Pete Hegseth is once again in hot water after fresh revelations that he used a second Signal chat group on his personal phone to discuss sensitive information about...

Apr 22, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 847

April 21st, 2025: Signs Emerging That Trump’s Tariff Strategy May Be Working & The ‘Easter Truce’ That Wasn’t

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump’s tariff strategy appears to be yielding results, with Japan, Indonesia, and others signaling trade deals that could open up massive markets to American exports. Russia’s so-called Easter ceasefire proved hollow, as its military continued launching attacks across Ukraine despite Putin’s pledge. A suspected terrorist long wanted by India has been arrested on American soil—a big development in the growing counterterrorism partnership ...

Apr 21, 2025•22 min•Season 2Ep. 846

PDB Situation Report | April 19th, 2025: How Long Can The Tariff War Last & A Ground Campaign Coming In Yemen?

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Fallout from the U.S.-China tariff war intensifies. Chinese factories are idling, export orders are drying up, and both sides are starting to feel the strain. Preston Brashers from the Heritage Foundation joins us to break down the economic impact—and what might come next. Then we turn to Yemen, where strikes on Houthi rebels are threatening to reignite the country’s long-running civil war. Government forces are reportedly preparing a major ground off...

Apr 19, 2025•1 hr 1 min

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 18th, 2025: US Accuses China Of Aiding Houthi Attacks & Rubio Threatens To Abandon Russia-Ukraine Peace Talks

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We’ll start things off with China, as reports emerge that a satellite company with links to the CCP has been helping the Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen target vessels in the Red Sea. Later in the show—Secretary of State Marco Rubio says the U.S. may walk away from peace talks regarding the war in Ukraine if significant progress is not made in the coming days. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily B...

Apr 18, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 845

April 18th, 2025: China Accused Of Supplying Weapons For Russia's War On Ukraine & UN Warns Iran On Verge Of Building Nuclear Bomb

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start things off with new accusations from Ukrainian President Zelensky, who claims his nation has gathered intelligence that shows China is now supplying Russia with artillery and gunpowder—a major escalation of Beijing’s involvement in Moscow’s war effort. Later in the show—as the US and Iran once again head to the negotiating table this weekend, the UN’s nuclear watchdog chief warns that Tehran is not far from acquiring a nuclear weapon. P...

Apr 18, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 844