In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, Israel has expanded ground operations into southwest Lebanon as airstrikes kill another senior Hezbollah commander in Beirut. Plus, a battered Hezbollah signals their potential support for a ceasefire. Then, an update on Hurricane Milton, which has rapidly intensified into a one of the most powerful storms ever recorded in the Gulf as it barrels towards Tampa Bay. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily...
Oct 08, 2024•12 min•Ep 545•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start things off with Israel’s aggressive assault on Hezbollah, wiping out 50% of its missile stock through airstrikes and ground incursions in southern Lebanon. Despite this success, Hezbollah still poses a major threat. We’ll explore what remains of its deadly arsenal. Later, Ukraine targets the Russian economy with major strikes on oil depots and shipment hubs, aiming to deal a significant blow to Moscow’s finances. Plus, a Pakistani separ...
Oct 08, 2024•20 min•Ep 544•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we’ll have the latest out of the Middle East, as Israel expands ground operations in Lebanon, Hezbollah escalates their rocket attacks on Israeli cities, and speculations mount over the fate of the potential successor to slain Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah. Then, Russian President Vladimir Putin’s so called ‘Merchant of Death’ is getting back into the arms trade, brokering a weapons deal with the Iranian-backed Houthi militants in Yemen. ...
Oct 07, 2024•12 min•Ep 543•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Today marks the one-year anniversary of Hamas's deadly terror rampage across southern Israel. We revisit that fateful day and examine how the situation has evolved over the past year. Later in the program, we dive into a new Reuters investigation exposing Tehran's campaign of targeted hits and kidnappings in the West—33 assassination or abduction attempts linked to Iran since 2020, targeting Israeli and Western figures in Europe and the U.S. Then, ...
Oct 07, 2024•21 min•Ep 542•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: We kick off with the dramatic escalation between Iran and Israel. After Iran launched a barrage of missiles at Israeli targets, the possibility of a full-scale war looms large. Simone Ledeen, former Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for the Middle East, joins us to break it all down. Next, we take a deep dive into Israel’s invasion of southern Lebanon. The operation is aimed at weakening Hezbollah and pushing the group back from Israel’s border. B...
Oct 05, 2024•1 hr•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We'll begin with Israel’s ongoing operations inside Lebanon, where reports indicate the likely successor to deceased Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah may have been taken out in a massive airstrike. Then, the Iranian-backed Houthi militants have reengaged in their campaign of terror in the Red Sea, prompting the US and UK to hit Houthi strongholds in Yemen with a wave of targeted airstrikes on Friday. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium ...
Oct 04, 2024•12 min•Ep 540•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: As the world watches for Israel's response to Iran's missile barrage this week, we examine Israel’s potential move to target Iran's nuclear program—and why it may be their most likely course of action. NATO fighter jets were scrambled in response to a Russian drone attack near Ukraine’s Odesa region, close to the Romanian border. We’ll discuss this escalation and why NATO remains on high alert over increasing Russian provocations. Plus, the Departm...
Oct 04, 2024•23 min•Ep 539•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, several updates out of the Middle East, where Israel has stepped up their targeting of Iranian interests in Syria, as fighting inside Lebanon intensifies between Hezbollah and the IDF. We are also learning that the right-hand man of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar was killed in an Israeli airstrike. Then, we’ll look at a troubling report from the Inspector General at the Department of Homeland Security, which found that the Biden administration has...
Oct 03, 2024•14 min•Ep 538•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A look inside the Iranian regime, which has been left in a state of paranoia over possible infiltration of senior government ranks following Israel’s assassination of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah last Friday. As fighting rages in eastern Ukraine, Russian President Vladimir Putin is moving to bolster his military’s ranks, ordering a new wave of conscriptions and granting immunity to criminals willing to deploy to the front lines. An update on t...
Oct 03, 2024•23 min•Ep 537•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, following Iran’s unprecedented missile attack on Israel, leaders in Jerusalem are preparing for a, quote, “significant retaliation.” We’ll break down the latest deliberations, and what options Israel is considering. Then, an update from the battlefields of Ukraine, where Kyiv has lost control of a major city in the eastern Donetsk region as Russian forces continue their slow, bloody advance. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium mem...
Oct 02, 2024•11 min•Ep 536•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran launches a major missile barrage against Israel in retaliation for the killing of Hezbollah’s leader, Hassan Nasrallah. We’ll break down the details of the attack and explore Israel’s possible responses. A deadly terror attack strikes the city of Jaffa, where gunmen killed six and injured nine. We’ll provide updates and discuss the broader implications. A shocking revelation from Iran’s former president: the head of an Iranian secret service u...
Oct 02, 2024•22 min•Ep 535•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, Iran launched a massive wave of missiles at Israel on Tuesday just hours after the Biden administration had warned that an attack from the Islamic regime was "imminent." Then, we’ll have the latest on the developing situation out of northern Israel, as the IDF officially launches a limited ground invasion of Lebanon. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please rememb...
Oct 01, 2024•11 min•Ep 534•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We begin with how Israeli intelligence spent years infiltrating Hezbollah, leading to the group's recent devastating losses, including the death of their leader, Hassan Nasrallah. Then, we assess Hezbollah’s next steps and examine potential candidates to replace Nasrallah as Secretary General. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has wrapped up his U.S. visit aimed at rallying support for Ukraine. We’ll break down what he managed to secure from h...
Oct 01, 2024•24 min•Ep 533•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, Israeli special forces have begun launching limited covert raids into Lebanon to probe Hezbollah’s capabilities, as the IDF prepares for an imminent ground invasion across their northern border. Then, as operations continue in Lebanon, Israel is also setting their sights on the Iranian-backed Houthi militants of Yemen, hitting the terror group with their largest airstrike of the war in response to the targeting of Tel-Aviv with a ballistic mi...
Sep 30, 2024•11 min•Ep 532•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The body of Hezbollah leader Hassan Nasrallah has reportedly been recovered, days after he was killed in an Israeli airstrike. We’ll break down how the IDF successfully targeted and eliminated the terror leader in a bunker 60 feet underground in Beirut. We’ll examine Iran’s response to the death of their top proxy leader, including threats of revenge against Israel. Details on two US airstrikes that killed 37 members of the Islamic State in Syria l...
Sep 30, 2024•21 min•Ep 531•Transcript available on Metacast In this PDB Special Bulletin, Mike reports on the death of Hassan Nasrallah, leader of the Iranian-backed terror group Hezbollah. 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. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 28, 2024•7 min•Ep 530•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The PDB Personnel File of Xi Jinping. We take a deep dive into the life of Chinese President Xi Jinping, exploring his early years, personal challenges, and the political landscape that shaped his rise to power. From his father's influence to his consolidation of authority within the Communist Party, discover the key moments that made Xi one of the most influential leaders in the world today. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member o...
Sep 28, 2024•18 min•Ep 529•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We start off with news that Hassan Nasrallah, leader of Hezbollah, was the target of an Israeli airstrike in Beirut on Friday afternoon. His fate is still uncertain. As Iranian proxies in the Middle East join Hezbollah in their attacks on Israel, Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu gave a fiery address to the UN General Assembly on Friday condemning Tehran’s campaign of destabilization, and calling for a renewal of sanctions on the Islamic regime. The...
Sep 27, 2024•13 min•Ep 528•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: As leaders in Jerusalem mull a ground invasion of Lebanon, we’ll take a deeper look at Hezbollah’s military capabilities and the challenges Israel faces when it comes to significantly degrading the terrorist group’s operations. In major development out of Moscow, Russian President Vladimir Putin is revising the country’s nuclear weapons doctrine and issuing fresh threats at the west over NATO’s ongoing military support of Ukraine. We are learning o...
Sep 27, 2024•24 min•Ep 527•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We’ll start things off stateside, where New York City Mayor Eric Adams has been indicted in a historic federal probe into allegations his campaign received illegal funds from the Turkish government in exchange for political favors. Then, we’ll turn our attention to the fighting between Israel and Hezbollah, as leaders in Jerusalem appear to reject western attempts to broker a temporary ceasefire. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium membe...
Sep 26, 2024•13 min•Ep 526•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: • A significant escalation of hostilities in Northern Israel as Hezbollah reportedly fires a ballistic missile at the Tel Aviv-area headquarters of Israel's spy agency, Mossad. This marks the first-ever missile attack on the country's commercial capital. • Alarming reports suggest Russia is collaborating with China to develop long-range attack drones for the ongoing war in Ukraine. Documents reviewed by Reuters point to this covert weapons program ...
Sep 26, 2024•24 min•Ep 525•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We’ll start things off with an update on Iran’s plots targeting former President Donald Trump, who warned on Wednesday that the Islamic regime is engaged in ongoing attempts to have him assassinated. Then, we’ll turn our attention to the Pacific, where China just successfully test launched an intercontinental ballistic missile for the first time in decades. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visi...
Sep 25, 2024•13 min•Ep 524•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’re kicking off today with the growing confrontation between Hezbollah and Israel, as new reports reveal the terror group is pushing its sponsor, Iran, to directly join the conflict. Later in the show, with the United Nations gathering in New York, Ukrainian President Zelensky is stateside to present his so-called 'victory plan' to U.S. leaders. We’ll break down what that includes. Plus, with news that Trump's would-be assassin Ryan Routh once tr...
Sep 25, 2024•25 min•Ep 523•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We’ll start things off in Lebanon, where Israel has taken out another senior commander for Hezbollah with an airstrike in Beirut, as leaders in Jerusalem warn their campaign to degrade the terror group will only intensify. Then, we’ll turn our attention to Russia, where it appears a recent intercontinental ballistic missile test ended in disaster, raising serious questions about the state of Moscow’s military despite the Kremlin’s constant nuclear t...
Sep 24, 2024•14 min•Ep 522•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll start with the growing mystery surrounding the fate of Hamas leader Yahya Sinwar, as Israeli intelligence investigates whether the mastermind behind the October 7th attack was killed in an airstrike. The Pentagon announces the deployment of additional U.S. troops to the Middle East and urges Americans to leave Lebanon, as an all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah looms. Plus, we examine reports that Venezuela’s violent Tren de Aragua gang i...
Sep 24, 2024•24 min•Ep 521•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We’ll start things off with former President Donald Trump’s latest would-be assassin, as reports emerge that he stalked Trump for roughly a month and wrote a letter detailing his intention to assassinate Trump before attempting to shoot him at his West Palm Beach golf club on September 15th. Then, we’ll turn our attention back to the latest news out of Lebanon, where Israel has dramatically expanded their aerial attacks on Iranian-backed Hezbollah m...
Sep 23, 2024•13 min•Ep 520•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:| Fears of all-out war between Israel and Hezbollah are growing, as the terror group launches a major retaliatory strike, firing over 100 rockets into northern Israel. We have the details. We examine reports that Russian intelligence services are increasing their presence in Mexico, conducting spy operations targeting the United States, in a move reminiscent of the Cold War. Then, we shift to Russia, where Ukraine continues its campaign of destructi...
Sep 23, 2024•22 min•Ep 519•Transcript available on Metacast In this special bulletin, Mike Baker reveals his list of the Top 5 covert operations in modern history. From coups and subterfuge to rescue missions that changed the course of events, Baker breaks down these incredible stories of intrigue and daring. 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 PDB Afternoon Bulletin. Email: PDB@TheFirstTV.com Learn more about your...
Sep 22, 2024•16 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: We kick off with one of the most shocking covert operations in recent times: thousands of communication devices exploded across Lebanon, killing and injuring scores of Hezbollah terrorists. We’ll be joined by Kervin Aucoin, founder of Aucoin Analytics and host of This Week Explained, to help break it all down. Later in the show, we dive into the latest assassination attempt on former President Trump and the increased scrutiny on the Secret Service wit...
Sep 21, 2024•1 hr 11 min•Transcript available on Metacast In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: We’ll start things off with an update on Israel’s covert operations inside Lebanon, as The New York Times reports that Israeli operatives didn’t just rig Hezbollah’s pagers to explode, they actually built the devices as part of a years-long "Trojan Horse" operation. Then, we’ll move to the war in Ukraine, as the European Union greenlights a massive $39 billion loan for Kyiv that will be paid for using Russia’s own assets frozen inside Europe since M...
Sep 20, 2024•13 min•Ep 516•Transcript available on Metacast 
