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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PDB Situation Report | May 10th, 2025: Xi’s Weak Hand: U.S.-China Showdown & India And Pakistan On The Brink

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The U.S. and China are set for high-stakes trade negotiations this weekend—but tensions are running high. Author Gordon Chang joins us to explain what’s really at stake. In South Asia, India and Pakistan are once again exchanging fire across the border, just weeks after a deadly terror attack in Kashmir. Are we witnessing the start of a larger regional conflict? Jeff Smith from The Heritage Foundation helps us break it down. To listen to the show a...

May 10, 2025•1 hr 5 min

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 9th, 2025: Trump Floats Major Chinese Tariff Cut & Ukraine Busts Hungarian Spy Network

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President Donald Trump suggests he is willing to drastically cut U.S. tariffs on Chinese goods, just as his economic team heads to Switzerland for their first direct trade talks with officials from the communist regime. Later in the show—Ukraine is accusing Hungary of espionage after allegedly dismantling a Hungarian military spy network gathering sensitive intelligence regarding Kyiv’s defenses near their shared border. To listen to the show...

May 09, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 875

May 9th, 2025: Putin Embraces China's Xi, Violates His Own 'Victory Day' Ceasefire & India Trades Blows With Pakistan In Another Dangerous Escalation

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: First, Vladimir Putin violates his own unilateral ceasefire with a wave of airstrikes on Ukraine. Meanwhile, the Russian strongman met with Chinese President Xi Jinping and Venezuelan dictator Nicolas Maduro in Moscow ahead of his big “Victory Day” celebrations. Later in the show—military tensions escalate between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan, as both sides accuse each other of launching drone and missile attacks. Plus—Israeli leaders...

May 09, 2025•27 min•Season 2Ep. 874

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 8th, 2025: Trump Announces First Trade Deal Ahead Of Critical China Summit & Violent Antisemitic Protests Return To Columbia University

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President Donald Trump inks a new trade deal with Britain, the first major agreement reached since announcing his plans to impose sweeping reciprocal tariffs on U.S. trading partners. The announcement comes just ahead of pivotal talks between the U.S. and China set to take place in Geneva this weekend. Later in the show—violent, antisemitic protests have returned to Columbia University, where police arrested dozens of students Wednesday night...

May 08, 2025•18 min•Season 2Ep. 873

May 8th, 2025: Will Ukraine Crash Putin’s Big Parade? & Another Navy Jet Lost

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: World leaders arrive in Moscow for Victory Day celebrations, but President Zelensky warns Ukraine can’t guarantee their safety. Another $60 million Navy fighter jet crashes into the sea—marking the second incident in less than two weeks and raising alarm over conditions aboard U.S. carriers. A suspected terrorist, recently deported from the United States, is accused of plotting a mass attack at a Lady Gaga concert in Brazil, with plans to livestrea...

May 08, 2025•24 min•Season 2Ep. 872

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 7th, 2025: China Caves, Agrees To Trade Talks With US & The Fallout From India's Strike On Pakistan

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, U.S. and Chinese officials are set to meet this weekend for the first direct trade talks since the tariff war began last month, though experts caution there is likely a long road ahead before the two economic powers reach a new deal. Later in the show—we’ll have the latest on India’s deadly airstrikes inside Pakistan early Wednesday, which mark the most dangerous escalation between the nuclear-armed rivals in years. To listen to the show ad-f...

May 07, 2025•17 min•Season 2Ep. 871

May 7th, 2025: Red Sea Deal Announced After Houthis ‘Capitulate’ & Hegseth’s Surprise Order

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump says the Houthis have “capitulated” and will halt attacks on commercial ships in the Red Sea—but is the danger really gone? Ukrainian drones strike deep into Russian territory, forcing all four of Moscow’s major airports to suspend operations just days before Victory Day. A surprise move from Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth halts multiple U.S. weapons shipments to Ukraine, blindsiding the White House in the early days of Trump’s seco...

May 07, 2025•25 min•Season 2Ep. 870

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