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.
Episodes
April 5, 2025 • 69 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
President Trump announces sweeping new tariffs on foreign imports, signaling a potential overhaul of U.S. trade policy. Kenneth Rapoza from the Coalition for a Prosperous America joins us to explain what these tariffs mean for American industries and consumers.
China completes two days of military drills surrounding Taiwan, sending a clear warning to the island's new president. Steve...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
President Trump continues his shake-up of the national security establishment, removing the head of the National Security Agency and U.S. Cyber Command.
The Kremlin delivers a stark warning to President Trump: any U.S. strike on Iran's nuclear facilities will have “catastrophic consequences.”
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
First, Russian President Vladimir Putin has dispatched a top advisor to the U.S. to try and mend fences with the Trump administration, after diplomatic talks between the U.S. and Russia began to deteriorate earlier this week.
Later in the show, there’s a major shakeup occurring at the White House, as President Trump purges several senior staffers from his National Security Counci...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, the world reacts to President Donald Trump’s massive tariff announcement, as the stock market tumbles on fears of a looming recession.
Later in the show, Israel unleashes a new wave of airstrikes across Syria in their latest warning to the new Islamist rulers in Damascus, as tensions mount over Turkey’s growing influence over the country.
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April 3, 2025 • 22 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We’ll start things off with the big news from Liberation Day—President Trump has announced sweeping new tariffs on imports from multiple countries. We’ll explain which goods are affected, the potential impact on the U.S. economy, and how America’s trading partners are responding.
Then, an update on the U.S. campaign against the Houthis, with new intelligence suggesting the sustain...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
We’ll begin today south of the border with a look at the operations of one of Mexico’s deadliest drug cartels, as new details from an investigation into a ranch used for mass killings reveal the disturbing tactics employed to recruit new members.
Later in the show, Israel has announced a major expansion of their military operations in Gaza, outlining plans to seize large areas of th...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We’ll begin today with an update on the war in Ukraine, as the Kremlin pushes back on President Donald Trump’s peace proposals, suggesting diplomatic talks between Moscow and Washington may have stalled.
Later in the show, tensions between the U.S. and Iran continue to heat up, as the IRGC reportedly mulls strikes against a critical U.S. military outpost in response to President ...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, as rare public protests against Hamas spread throughout Gaza, the terror group is resorting to executions, torture, and kidnappings to crush any dissent to their rule.
Later in the show, an update on the White House’s crackdown on illegal migration, as border crossings plummet to their lowest levels in decades, and Department of Homeland Security sources report more than 100,...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We’ll start things off today with an update on the war in Ukraine, as Russian President Vladimir Putin orders the conscription of another 160,000 Russian citizens into the military, and leaders in Kyiv warn that Moscow is preparing for a massive new military offensive.
Later in the show, Israel is preparing to dramatically expand its ground operations in Gaza to pressure Hamas in...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, as U.S.-brokered peace negotiations between Russia and Ukraine drag on, President Donald Trump is turning his ire on Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, threatening a new wave of economic tariffs.
Later in the show, China is pumping the brakes on a deal that would see U.S. asset firm BlackRock take ownership of two critical ports in the Panama Canal, jeopardizing President Trum...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Iran unveils a sprawling underground missile base, dubbed “Missile City,” packed with long-range ballistic and cruise missiles. We’ll break down the strategic message behind the video—and its surprising vulnerability.
Hamas signals readiness to release five hostages, including an American-Israeli, in exchange for a temporary ceasefire under a new Egyptian-brokered proposal.
Syri...
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March 29, 2025 • 62 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
• We begin with the fallout from “Signal Gate,” the serious communications blunder that exposed sensitive U.S. military chatter during early strikes against the Houthis. Retired Army Colonel John Mills, former Director of Cybersecurity Policy at the Pentagon, joins us to break it all down.
• Then: U.S. strikes on Houthi targets in Yemen are escalating—but who’s really calling the sho...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We’ll start things off with an arrest in a politically charged Molotov cocktail attack on a Tesla dealership in Las Vegas. Federal officials say it was no random act of vandalism—and now, the suspect faces both state and federal charges.
Later in the show: Iran responds to President Trump’s call for negotiations over its advancing nuclear program. The reply stops short of outright...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
First, one of the top three U.S. leaders of the violent Salvadoran MS-13 gang has been arrested in a major immigration operation in Virginia. The news comes as the Trump administration orders the Pentagon to train their spy satellites on the U.S.-Mexico border to help crack down on cartel operations.
Later in the show, new reports are emerging regarding the recent slaughter of me...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, Israel is upping the pressure on Hezbollah militants in Lebanon, launching another series of overnight strikes that killed a senior commander of the terror group’s elite Radwan force, as well as a group of weapons smugglers.
Later in the show, the Trump administration is tightening the screws on Beijing, adding 50 Chinese tech firms to the U.S. export blacklist in an effort t...
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
• The U.S. military is reinforcing its presence at Diego Garcia in the Indian Ocean, with stealth bombers and transport aircraft reportedly on the ground—raising the stakes for Iran and the Houthis.
• NATO’s Secretary-General Mark Rutte urges Europe to step up militarily after a blunt message from Washington: America won’t always be there to protect you.
• “Signal Gate”: The ...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, in a rare show of public dissent, scores of Gazans took to the streets on Tuesday to protest against Hamas, the largest public demonstration against the terror group inside the enclave since the war began.
Later in the show, U.S. spy agencies have issued a 30-page threat assessment warning that China, Iran, North Korea and Russia are increasingly working together to undermine...
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March 26, 2025 • 22 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
The FBI launches a new task force targeting a surge in attacks on Tesla vehicles—but critics say the Justice Department is being politically weaponized.
The U.S. quietly removes multimillion-dollar bounties on senior Haqqani network leaders, including the Taliban’s current interior minister.
Turkey’s president intensifies his crackdown on pro-democracy protests as demonstrations co...
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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, the Trump administration is in hot water over an explosive report from The Atlantic, which revealed the publication’s editor-in-chief was accidentally added to an encrypted group chat on the private messaging app Signal, where more than a dozen top Trump officials allegedly discussed sensitive military plans.
Later in the show, after meetings with officials from the Trump adm...
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March 25, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
• The Trump administration pulls back on its sweeping tariff plan, narrowing the scope of the trade measures set to take effect April 2nd.
• Massive protests erupt across Turkey following the arrest of Istanbul’s mayor and key Erdogan rival, Ekrem Imamoglu.
• Egypt offers a new ceasefire proposal for Gaza — and Hamas is reportedly on board.
• In today’s Back of the Brief: ...
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