The President's Daily Brief

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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.

  1. 1 DAY AGO

    PDB Christmas Message 2024

    A quick holiday message from the PDB's Mike Baker. PDB will resume normal episode releases on Thursday the 26th. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    4 min

  2. 1 DAY AGO

    Mossad Agents Expose Beeper Bomb Operation & Syria's New Rulers Seek End To Sectarian Violence

    In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, we’ll begin with Israel, as Mossad agents spill the beans about how they managed to infiltrate Hezbollah’s operations and convince the terror group to buy explosive-laced pagers and walkie-talkies that would ultimately cripple the once powerful terror army. Then, Syria’s new de facto leader is attempting to reassure the country’s ethnic and religious minorities that they will be protected under the new Islamist regime, promising an end to the sectarian violence that has long plagued the country. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    13 min

  3. 2 DAYS AGO

    Christmas Terror Attack in Germany & US Jet Shot Down Over the Red Sea

    In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A tragedy in Germany as a driver plows into a crowded Christmas market, leaving five dead and over 200 injured. Authorities are investigating the suspect’s motives as the nation mourns. A case of friendly fire over the Red Sea, where two U.S. Navy pilots were forced to eject after their jet was struck by fire from a U.S. warship. An update on Gaza ceasefire negotiations, where Palestinian officials report progress but note that key sticking points remain. And in today’s Back of the Brief: the U.S. is scrapping a $10 million bounty on the new de facto leader of Syria, signaling a significant policy shift. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    18 min

  4. 4 DAYS AGO

    Ceasefire Looms in Israel & Ukraine’s Key Moments in 2024

    In this episode of the PDB Situation Report: We begin in Israel, where a potential breakthrough could be close—a hostage and ceasefire deal between Israel and Hamas. Jonathan Schanzer, Executive Director of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies, provides the latest updates. Later in the program, we review the war in Ukraine as it enters its third year. Open Source Intelligence Analyst Ryan McBeth examines the major events of 2024 and previews what 2025 might hold. 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. Patriot Gold: Call 1-888-870-5457 for a free investor guide. Blackout Coffee: https://www.blackoutcoffee.com/PDB Jonathan Schanzer: https://x.com/JSchanzer Ryan McBeth: https://www.youtube.com/@RyanMcBethProgramming                                 https://ryanmcbeth.substack.com/ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    1h 6m

  5. 4 DAYS AGO

    US Eliminates ISIS Leader & Putin Taunts West With Proposed 'Missile Duel'

    In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, an update from Syria, where the U.S. has managed to take out the top leader of ISIS in a precision strike, as U.S. diplomats travel to Damascus for their first in-person meeting with Syria’s rebel leaders. Then, Vladimir Putin has floated an insane plan to have an experimental "missile duel" with the west in Ukraine, prompting Volodymyr Zelensky to call the Russian leader a "dumbass." 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 Patriot Gold: Call 1-888-870-5457 for a free investor guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    15 min

  6. 5 DAYS AGO

    Putin Talks Deal With Trump To End Ukraine War & China Under Scrutiny Over Mystery Drone Phenomena

    In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     We'll begin with an update on the war in Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin claims he is ready to strike a compromise with Donald Trump to end the conflict. Later in the show, Israel is setting their sights on Iran’s last remaining proxy group of note in the Middle East, warning Yemen’s Houthi rebels that the long arm of Israel will soon come for them. Plus, military bases near Chinese-owned farmland have been caught up in the mystery drone phenomena haunting U.S. skies, leading some to believe that the activity is related to espionage efforts by China’s CCP. In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, officials in Kyiv say they have disrupted a massive Russian spy ring operating within Ukraine that sought to collect sensitive intelligence related to F-16 fighter jets donated by Kyiv’s Western allies. 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 Patriot Gold: Call 1-888-870-5457 for a free investor guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    23 min

  7. 5 DAYS AGO

    Mass Graves Expose Assad's 'Machinery Of Death' & Zelensky Admits Ukraine Cannot Reclaim Lost Territories

    In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, we’ll bring you some truly horrifying discoveries from Syria, where mass graves uncovered since the overthrow of the Assad regime are exposing some of the worst war crimes and human rights abuses since the Nazis. Then, an update on the war in Ukraine, as President Volodymyr Zelensky warns the west that Kyiv does not currently have the military strength to retake their captured territory from Russia. 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 Patriot Gold: Call 1-888-870-5457 for a free investor guide. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    12 min

  8. 6 DAYS AGO

    Syria’s Drug Empire Collapses & ISIS Prison Crisis Looms

    In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Fallout from Assad’s collapse in Syria has reportedly upended the Middle East’s most profitable drug empire, revealing the massive trade that fueled war and social crises across the region. U.S. officials sound the alarm over a ticking time bomb in Syria: thousands of ISIS fighters still held in makeshift prisons, a security nightmare waiting to unfold. A violent gang crackdown in Colorado—police bust a kidnapping and torture plot at an apartment complex overrun by Venezuela’s Tren de Aragua syndicate. And in today’s Back of the Brief: Ukraine unveils a cutting-edge laser weapon, reportedly based on UK prototypes, that could soon be targeting Russian jets. 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  Patriot Gold: Call 1-888-870-5457 for a free investor guide.   Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

    22 min
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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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