In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The International Criminal Court issues arrest warrants for top Israeli officials, and Iran takes advantage of the situation to push its own agenda. Victims of the October 7 Hamas attack file a multi-billion-dollar lawsuit in California against a major cryptocurrency CEO, accusing the platform of financing terrorism. The Biden administration urges Ukraine to bolster its military by drafting more troops and lowering the conscription age to 18. And i...
Nov 29, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 621
Retired CIA officer Mike Baker explains what he’s thankful for on this Thanksgiving. 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/@presidentsdailybrief Blackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Nov 28, 2024•5 min•Season 2Ep. 620
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, with a ceasefire now in place in Lebanon between Israel and Hezbollah, a newly isolated Hamas has reached out to Arab mediators to revive negotiations for their own truce with Israel in Gaza. Then, Chinese President Xi Jinping’s purge of the CCP’s armed forces is intensifying, with China’s defense minister becoming the latest high-profile official to come under investigation for alleged corruption. To listen to the show ad-free, become a prem...
Nov 27, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 619
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start things off in the Middle East, where in a major diplomatic breakthrough, Israel and Lebanon's Hezbollah have agreed to a ceasefire deal that negotiators hope will bring a permanent end to the conflict after more than a year of fighting. Later, the Kremlin is engaged in another scheme to lure foreigners into fighting in the war in Ukraine, this time partnering with the Iranian-backed Houthis to traffic Yemeni citizens into Russia. Plus, ...
Nov 27, 2024•25 min•Season 2Ep. 618
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President-elect Donald Trump declared his plans to enact sweeping new tariffs on Mexico, Canada and China the day he takes office. We’ll discuss the implications of this looming trade war, and how global leaders are reacting to the news. Then, we turn to the Baltic, where a recent cargo plane crash in Lithuania is being investigated as a potential act of sabotage or “hybrid warfare.” To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of T...
Nov 26, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 617
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: A top NATO commander issues a stark warning for businesses to prepare for a “wartime scenario,” urging the West to secure its production lines against adversarial nations like Russia. New satellite imagery reveals North Korea ramping up production of short-range missiles for Russia, with components sourced from the West. A surprising cybersecurity risk: Chinese-made cranes used in U.S. ports—responsible for 80% of American container operations—may ...
Nov 26, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 616
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, a potential diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East, as Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu signals Jerusalem’s support for a U.S.-backed ceasefire with Hezbollah. Then, we turn to the U.K., where swarms of unidentified drones were spotted flying over three British airbases that house United States Air Force operations. We’ll discuss the mysterious sightings, and who may be behind the activity. To listen to the show ad-free, become a...
Nov 25, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 615
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: An update on the situation for Ukrainian forces, who are facing mounting challenges as they lose territory in the Kursk region, signaling a faltering offensive into Russian territory. In Montreal, an anti-NATO protest escalated into a night of arson and rioting. In the Middle East, deadly exchanges between Israel and Hezbollah persist, dashing hopes for a ceasefire between the two sides. And in today’s Back of the Brief: Scott Bessent, a pro-tariff...
Nov 25, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 614
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: The latest developments in Ukraine, where advanced weapons are intensifying the conflict and raising fears of escalation. Bill Roggio from the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies joins us to break it down. Sanctuary cities push back against the Trump administration's immigration policies, with hardliners like incoming border czar Tom Homan leading the charge. Jessica Vaughan from the Center for Immigration Studies offers her insight. To listen t...
Nov 23, 2024•1 hr 9 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, Europe is divided over the International Criminal Court’s decision to issue arrest warrants for Israeli leaders, with some, including the UK, indicating they could apprehend Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu if he sets foot on their soil. Then, the Iranian regime has vowed to “substantially increase” their uranium enrichment program and install “new and advanced” centrifuges at their nuclear sites, after the United Nations nuclear wat...
Nov 22, 2024•14 min•Season 2Ep. 613
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A foiled terrorist plot targeting the New York Stock Exchange. The FBI stopped a man who reportedly “expressed a desire to pursue martyrdom.” We’ll break down the details of this thwarted attack. Reports reveal that Iran is using its commercial sector to shield the development of ballistic missiles and drones, bypassing international sanctions. Texas offers close to 1,400 acres of land for constructing detention facilities for mass deportations, as...
Nov 22, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 612
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we start with another potential major escalation in the war in Ukraine, as Russia launches a nuclear-capable medium-range ballistic missile for the first time since the war began. Then, the International Criminal Court, or ICC, has issued arrest warrants for Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu and former Defense Minister Yoav Gallant, alleging the pair have engaged in crimes against humanity linked to Israeli operations in Gaza. The mov...
Nov 22, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 611
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The U.S. Embassy in Kyiv closes amid intelligence warnings of a potential Russian airstrike, as Ukrainian forces launch UK-made Storm Shadow missiles into Russian territory. An update on the alleged sabotage of underwater cables in the Baltic Sea, with Denmark now monitoring a Chinese ship suspected of involvement. A major setback for U.S.-China relations as Beijing’s Defense Minister refuses to meet with Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin. And in t...
Nov 21, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 610
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President Volodymyr Zelensky has issued a stark warning about Ukraine’s fate should the incoming Trump administration cut aid to Kyiv, as President Joe Biden doubles down on military support, greenlighting the use of antipersonnel land mines to slow Russia’s advances on the battlefield. Then, an update on Iran’s nuclear program, as a confidential report reveals the regime has significantly increased its stockpile of near-weapons-grade uranium...
Nov 20, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 609
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Allegations of sabotage against Moscow emerge as two undersea internet cables in the Baltic Sea are cut, with European leaders accusing Russia of hybrid warfare. Newly uncovered documents reveal Germany’s armed forces are implementing a covert strategy called "Operation Deutschland," a detailed 1,000-page plan for large-scale conflict. American diplomats are in Lebanon as reports suggest Hezbollah has agreed to a U.S.-backed ceasefire proposal, pot...
Nov 20, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 608
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, Ukraine has launched their first barrage of U.S.-made long range missiles into Russian territory after getting approval from the White House on Sunday, prompting Vladimir Putin to officially revise the Kremlin’s nuclear doctrine, significantly lowering the stated threshold for the possible use of nuclear weapons. Then, we turn stateside, where the Pentagon has failed their mandatory annual audit for the seventh year in a row, apparently unabl...
Nov 19, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 607
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Today marks 1,000 days since the war in Ukraine began—Europe’s most devastating conflict since World War II. We’ll examine the battlefield and growing fears of a larger conflict in Europe. North Korea’s deepening role in the Ukraine war, with reports that up to 100,000 North Korean troops may bolster Russia’s efforts. Hope for a ceasefire in Lebanon, as reports suggest the government has responded favorably to a U.S.-backed proposal to end the viol...
Nov 19, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 606
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Moscow reacts sharply to news that the Biden administration has approved Ukrainian forces to strike deep into Russian territory using American-made ballistic missiles. We’ll have the latest comments from the Kremlin. A week after being expelled by Qatar, Hamas leaders have found a new base of operations in Turkey. We’ll discuss what this move means for the region and international diplomacy. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of...
Nov 18, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 605
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A major development in Ukraine as President Joe Biden authorizes the use of U.S.-made long-range weapons for strikes deep into Russian territory. We’ll break down what this means for the war. Iran signals support for a ceasefire in Lebanon. What could this mean for regional stability? Donald Trump’s latest cabinet appointments point to a bold shift in American energy policy. We’ll discuss the implications. And in today’s Back of the Brief: The Pent...
Nov 18, 2024•24 min•Season 2Ep. 604
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Donald Trump’s cabinet is taking shape less than two weeks after his victory over Kamala Harris. We’ll analyze his surprising picks for Secretaries of State and Defense with Retired Senior Military Intelligence Officer Lieutenant Colonel Tony Shaffer. Congress held a hearing on Unidentified Anomalous Phenomena (UAPs), where a former military intelligence officer declared, "We are not alone in the cosmos." National Security Analyst Brandon Weichert fro...
Nov 16, 2024•1 hr 7 min
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, in some embarrassing news for the mullahs in Iran, a bombshell report reveals that Israel managed to take out a secret Iranian nuclear research facility during their retaliation against the Islamic regime in late October. Then, we are learning that in the month leading up to the U.S. presidential election, Iranian officials gave written assurances to the Biden administration that they would not target Donald Trump for assassination. To listen...
Nov 16, 2024•15 min•Season 2Ep. 603
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll begin in the Middle East, where senior officials in both Israel and Lebanon are signaling they are closer now than ever before to reaching a ceasefire agreement to end the conflict with Hezbollah, though diplomatic hurdles remain. We’ll look at reports that President-elect Donald Trump is considering a major purge of the Pentagon’s senior ranks, potentially including the Joint Chiefs of Staff. Plus, western nations are pushing hard for a new ...
Nov 15, 2024•26 min•Season 2Ep. 602
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, in Congress’s latest push for UFO transparency, several former military and Pentagon officials testified Wednesday that the U.S. government is sitting on a trove of evidence that unidentified aerial phenomena are real, and the craft have been operating in our skies for decades. Then, Russia has unleashed a massive drone and missile attack on the Kyiv region, as the Putin regime intensifies their assaults on Ukrainian territory ahead of Donald...
Nov 14, 2024•17 min•Season 2Ep. 601
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Significant news out of the Middle East as Iranian sources reveal the regime is holding off on a military response to Israel, awaiting potential negotiations with President Trump. A major update on the White House leak involving Israeli plans to strike Iran, with a CIA official now under arrest in connection with the intelligence breach. Reports from Ukrainian sources on a car bomb attack in Crimea, allegedly orchestrated by Ukrainian security serv...
Nov 14, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 600
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President-elect Donald Trump made some major cabinet announcements on Tuesday, including an unorthodox pick for Secretary of Defense that left many observers in Washington D.C. in shock. Then, we turn to Israel, where the IDF has expanded their ground operations in southern Lebanon targeting Hezbollah strongholds, while ramping up airstrikes against militant targets in Beirut’s suburbs. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member o...
Nov 13, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 599
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Russia’s Undersea Accusations: An ally of Vladimir Putin accuses the U.S. and U.K. of plotting to sabotage undersea internet cables and disrupt maritime energy trade routes. Are these claims a cover for Russia's own plans? Middle East Caution: Saudi Arabia and the UAE are signaling a commitment to de-escalation with Iran, but with an eye on former President Trump’s influence in the region, keeping their options open. Crisis in Haiti: The interim Pr...
Nov 13, 2024•21 min•Season 2Ep. 598
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President-elect Donald Trump is gearing up to make some major cabinet announcements, with reports indicating that Florida Senator Marco Rubio will be chosen as Secretary of State, South Dakota Governor Kristi Noem will be tapped to head the Department of Homeland Security, and Congressman Mike Waltz, a noted China hawk, will serve as national security adviser. Then, violence has once again broken out in the streets of Amsterdam, as the city g...
Nov 12, 2024•13 min•Season 2Ep. 597
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President-elect Donald Trump and Russian President Vladimir Putin spoke by phone last Thursday—their first known conversation since Trump’s election victory. Trump reportedly urged Putin not to escalate the war in Ukraine, signaling potential shifts in U.S.-Russia relations. U.S. forces launched multiple days of airstrikes against Houthi targets in Yemen, with the Pentagon reporting that advanced weapons storage facilities were among the targets. P...
Nov 12, 2024•22 min•Season 2Ep. 596
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: In one of Donald Trump’s first big staffing decisions, the president-elect has selected former ICE Director Tom Homan as his official “Border Czar.” We’ll discuss what that means for the border crisis, as well as some notable figures who will not be joining Trump’s second administration. Then, we’ll turn to Gaza, where disturbing footage has emerged showing Hamas brutally torturing their own civilians, a rare look into what life is like under Hamas ...
Nov 11, 2024•12 min•Season 2Ep. 595
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Federal prosecutors reveal a chilling plot involving an Iranian operative with alleged ties to Iran’s Islamic Revolutionary Guard Corps, targeting President-elect Donald Trump for assassination. Qatar agrees to expel Hamas leaders after U.S. pressure, opening possibilities for a ceasefire and hostage release amid the Israel-Hamas conflict. Ukraine launches its largest assault on Moscow since the war began, sending a wave of 34 drones toward the Rus...
Nov 11, 2024•23 min•Season 2Ep. 594
