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. 4 HR AGO

    Trump Prepares Long-Awaited Peace Plan To End Ukraine War & North Korea's Major Leap In Ballistic Missile Technology

    In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     First, we'll discuss reports that the Trump administration is preparing to unveil their long-anticipated peace plan to end Russia’s war on Ukraine at a security conference in Germany next week. Later in the show, Ukrainian officials say they have observed a marked improvement in the accuracy of North Korean ballistic missiles fired on their cities, suggesting the hermit kingdom is using the conflict to successfully test and improve their missile technology. Plus, U.S. Secretary of State Marco Rubio announces he will be skipping the upcoming G20 summit in South Africa later this month over their controversial land seizure bill, while accusing leaders in Johannesburg of pushing "anti-Americanism." In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, President Donald Trump turns his ire on another foreign institution, signing an executive order Thursday imposing sweeping sanctions on the controversial International Criminal Court for targeting the U.S. and Israel. 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

    22 min

  2. 18 HR AGO

    Zelensky Reveals Conditions For Ending The War & Israel Prepares For Palestinian Exodus From Gaza

    In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, we’ll begin in Ukraine, where President Volodymyr Zelensky has requested that the U.S. provide Kyiv with nuclear weapons as an alternative security guarantee if NATO membership remains off the table. We’ll discuss the implications, and how President Trump’s special envoy to Ukraine is responding. Then, an update on Donald Trump’s proposal for a US-led takeover of the Gaza Strip, as Israeli Defense Minister Israel Katz instructs the IDF to prepare plans to allow Palestinians to voluntarily leave the enclave. 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

    11 min

  3. 1 DAY AGO

    ICE Takes Down Violent Venezuelan Gang & Trump’s Gaza Proposal Sparks Pushback

    In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: ICE takes the fight to one of the world’s most dangerous criminal gangs. Agents raided a Tren de Aragua stronghold, arresting suspects tied to violent crimes. We’ve got the latest on this high-stakes operation. Major Middle Eastern powers, including Saudi Arabia, are pushing back against President Trump’s surprise proposal for the U.S. to take control of Gaza. But not everyone is rejecting the idea—one key Israeli leader is calling it "creative and interesting." The Pentagon is reportedly preparing plans to pull all U.S. troops out of Syria—in as little as 30 days if the White House gives the order. And in the Back of the Brief, President Trump’s tariff gamble is already producing results—Mexico has just deployed 10,000 military troops to its northern border. 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

    24 min

  4. 1 DAY AGO

    Trump Threatens To 'Obliterate' Iran & CIA Offers Buyouts To Entire Workforce

    In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, we’ll look at a wild press conference from President Donald Trump, where he warned Iran that he has left instructions for their total obliteration if they move to assassinate him. He later walked back his aggressive rhetoric, however, and said he is eager to strike a new nuclear deal with the mullahs. Then, the White House is moving to shake up the CIA, offering buyouts that would provide full pay and benefits for eight months to employees in exchange for their resignations. 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

    11 min

  5. 2 DAYS AGO

    Guantanamo Opens For Business & Trump Restores ‘Maximum Pressure’ on Iran

    In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: America’s crackdown on illegal migration ramps up as the first deportation flights to Guantanamo Bay take off, and El Salvador’s president offers to house U.S. deportees—regardless of their nationality—in his nation’s infamous mega-prison. President Trump is reportedly preparing to reimplement his "maximum pressure" campaign against Iran, setting the stage for a renewed showdown with the Islamic regime. More fallout from Trump’s suggestion of emptying Gaza, as Arab nations publish a joint letter opposing any efforts to relocate Palestinians. And in today’s Back of the Brief: The new administration continues to slash the federal workforce, with over 20,000 employees taking buyout deals and more resignations expected. 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

    19 min

  6. 2 DAYS AGO

    Mexico's Cartel Crackdown & China's Retaliatory Tariffs

    In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, we’ll begin in Mexico, where authorities are beginning to crack down on the country’s violent drug cartels following President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum. Then, after President Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports, China announced sweeping retaliatory tariffs of their own targeting key American industries, sparking fears of a new trade war. 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

    12 min

  7. 3 DAYS AGO

    Mexican Cartels Order Drone Attacks On Border Patrol & Denmark Signals Openness on Greenland

    In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We start at America’s southern border, where Mexican drug cartels are reportedly ordering attacks on U.S. Border Patrol agents using suicide drones and other explosives. We'll break down what this means for border security and how U.S. officials are responding. Denmark signals openness to a greater U.S. military presence in Greenland as Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeks to ease tensions with the Trump administration. A troubling new report from the United Nations documents an alarming rise in the execution of captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian forces. And in today’s Back of the Brief, President Trump moves to withdraw the U.S. from the U.N. Human Rights Council and cut funding for the U.N. relief agency for Gaza, citing concerns over its reported ties to Hamas. 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

    23 min

  8. 3 DAYS AGO

    Mexico & Panama Capitulate To US Demands & Trump Moves To Gut Major US Aid Agency

    In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, President Donald Trump’s unique foreign policy strategy is starting to yield results, as Mexico partially caves over Trump’s tariff threats, and Panama makes a big concession aimed at curbing China’s influence over their vital canal. Then, we’ll discuss this weekend’s drama over the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency seized control of USAID’s headquarters and locked out their employees, vowing to dismantle what officials say is an agency beyond reform. 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
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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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