The President's Daily Brief
The President's Daily Brief
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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.
PDB Situation Report | August 23rd, 2025: Ryan McBeth on Israel’s New Gaza Operation & DC Crime Data Scandal
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Israel launches the opening stages of its invasion of Gaza City—code-named Gideon’s Chariots II. Intelligence analyst Ryan McBeth, just back from Israel, joins us with his firsthand perspective. The Department of Justice investigates whether Washington’s Metropolitan Police Department manipulated crime numbers to make the city appear safer than it really is. John Lott, President of the Crime Prevention Research Center, gives us his insight. 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/@presidentsdailybriefBeam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/MIKE and use code MIKE to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off.American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. 866-885-1881 or visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB - NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.orgLean: Visit https://TakeLean.com & use code PDB20 for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 23
54 min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 22nd, 2025: Russia Strikes An American Target In Ukraine & FBI Raids John Bolton
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia unleashes one of its largest aerial assaults of the war, with missiles and drones pounding Ukraine. Among the targets: an American-owned electronics factory in the country’s far west. Later, the FBI raids the Maryland home of former National Security Adviser John Bolton in a classified documents investigation that traces back to his 2020 memoir. 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 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold   TriTails Premium Beef: Don’t Settle for shrink-wrapped "steak" Visit https://trybeef.com/PDB to get the real stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22
15 min
August 22nd, 2025: Russia Makes ABSURD Demand That Could Scuttle Peace Talks & US’s Failing Drone Program
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Russia’s latest demand in the Ukraine negotiations is so outlandish, it threatens to collapse the fragile push for peace before it even has a chance to take shape. The U.S. Navy’s push for autonomous warships was billed as the future of naval warfare. But insiders say the program is falling far short. A new report reveals a covert North Korean missile base near the Chinese border, capable of striking the U.S. mainland. And in today’s Back of the Brief—the DOJ is probing claims that D.C. police cooked the books on crime numbers before Trump’s crackdown on the city. 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 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on goldTriTails Premium Beef: Don’t Settle for shrink-wrapped "steak" Visit https://trybeef.com/PDB to get the real stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 22
26 min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 21st, 2025: Is Trump Preparing To Overthrow Venezuela's Maduro? & Ukrainian Arrested Over Nord Stream Sabotage
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—the White House has aggressively turned up the pressure on Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro, issuing a $50 million bounty for his arrest and deploying multiple warships off his coastline. Is the Trump administration preparing to overthrow the dictator? We’ll break down the latest developments. Later in the show—a Ukrainian national has been arrested in Italy in connection to the 2022 attack on the Nord Stream gas pipelines, marking a major breakthrough in the years long investigation. 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 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold TriTails Premium Beef: Don't Settle for shrink-wrapped "steak." Visit ⁠https://trybeef.com/PDB⁠ to get the real stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21
14 min
August 21st, 2025:  Israel Mobilizes To Conquer Gaza City & US Deals Deadly Blow To ISIS Leadership
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:    First—Israeli officials are preparing for their planned takeover of Gaza City, calling up 60,000 reservists for the effort, which aims to deal a death blow to Hamas. Later in the show—a coalition of reformers inside Iran are calling on the mullahs to suspend their uranium enrichment program and reach a deal with the U.S. to ease sanctions, as the country grapples with a deteriorating water crisis. Plus—a US-led ground raid in Syria kills a senior member of the Islamic State who was poised to become the terror group’s next leader. In our 'Back of the Brief—Israeli and Australian leaders are locked in an escalating and increasingly bitter public feud after Australia moved to recognize Palestinian statehood. 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 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold TriTails Premium Beef: Don't Settle for shrink-wrapped "steak." Visit https://trybeef.com/PDB to get the real stuff. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 21
23 min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 20th, 2025: Trump Deploys Destroyers To Venezuela In Cartel Crackdown & Gabbard Revokes 37 Clearances Over Russiagate Scandal
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—the Trump administration deploys three U.S. warship to patrol the waters off the coast of Venezuela, in a bid to further curb cartel operations and up the pressure on dictator Nicolás Maduro, who the U.S. has branded a narco-terrorist. Later in the show—Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard revokes the security clearances of 37 current and former officials for politicizing and weaponizing intelligence in relation to the "Russiagate" scandal. We’ll have the details. 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 Lean: Visit ⁠https://TakeLean.com⁠ & use code pb20 for 20% off American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. 866-885-1881 or visit ⁠https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB⁠ - NMLS 182334, ⁠https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org⁠ Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20
13 min
August 20th, 2025: Trump Warns Putin May Not Want Peace & Tariffs Push China And India To Repair Broken Ties
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:    First—we’ll have the latest updates on President Donald Trump’s push to end Moscow’s war in Ukraine, as the White House reportedly works to organize a face-to-face meeting with Russian President Vladimir Putin and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Later in the show—China and India’s top diplomats say they are deepening cooperation in the face of threats to free trade, the latest signal that President Trump’s tariff crackdown is accelerating a thaw in relations between the two eastern powers. Plus—The Democratic Republic of Congo and M23 rebels miss a critical deadline to reach a peace agreement, but Qatari mediators are hopeful they can salvage a deal to end the years long conflict. In our 'Back of the Brief—authorities bust a Chinese national living illegally in the U.S. for smuggling firearms, ammunition and other military items to North Korea at the direction of the Kim regime. 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 Lean: Visit https://TakeLean.com & use code pb20 for 20% off American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. 866-885-1881 or visit https://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB - NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 20
24 min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 19th, 2025: Hamas Accepts Last-Minute Ceasefire & North Korea To 'Rapidly' Expand Nuclear Arsenal
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—Hamas accepts an updated 60-day ceasefire proposal that would see the release of 10 living Israeli hostages. Israel is reportedly closely studying the terror group’s response, but will it be enough to forestall Israel’s planned offensive to occupy Gaza City? Later in the show—North Korea’s Kim Jong Un calls for a rapid buildup of the country’s nuclear arsenal to counter what he calls provocations by the U.S. and South Korea. 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 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold TriTails Premium Beef: Don't Settle for shrink-wrapped "steak." Visit ⁠https://trybeef.com/PDB⁠ to get the real stuff.       Beam: Visit ⁠https://shopbeam.com/MIKE⁠ and use code MIKE to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19
14 min
August 19th, 2025: Trump Organizing Putin-Zelensky Summit & Hamas' Gruesome Crackdown On Gazan Critics
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:    First—President Donald Trump, Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky, and a coalition of European leaders struck an optimistic note about the prospects of ending Russia’s war on Ukraine during an unprecedented gathering at the White House on Monday. Later in the show—Hungary lashes out at Kyiv, accusing Ukraine of mounting what they called an "outrageous and unacceptable" attack that disabled a Russian oil pipeline supplying the NATO ally.  Plus—a growing number of Palestinians are reportedly turning on Hamas and preparing for a future without the terror group in power. But as the discontent spreads, Hamas is striking back with brutal violence against their own civilians, executing critics wherever they find them. In our 'Back of the Brief—the bromance between Vladimir Putin and Kim Jong Un deepens, as the Russian strongman sends a personal letter to Kim heaping praise on what he called the "heroic" efforts of North Korean troops fighting in Ukraine. The two belligerent powers have vowed to expand their military ties to forge a "just and multi-polar world order." 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 TriTails Premium Beef: Don't Settle for shrink-wrapped "steak." Visit https://trybeef.com/PDB to get the real stuff.       Beam: Visit https://shopbeam.com/MIKE and use code MIKE to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 19
27 min
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | August 18th, 2025: Graham Threatens Russia With State Sponsor Of Terrorism Label & Iran's Subversive Sabotage Campaign Inside Israel
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—U.S. Senator Lindsey Graham threatens bipartisan legislation designating Russia a state sponsor of terrorism over the Putin regime’s mass abduction of Ukrainian children.  Later in the show—officials in Jerusalem are sounding the alarm on efforts by the Iranian regime to recruit Israeli citizens for acts of sabotage and assassination plots. 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 Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold       Beam: Visit ⁠https://shopbeam.com/MIKE⁠ and use code MIKE to get our exclusive discount of up to 40% off. Lean: Visit ⁠https://TakeLean.com⁠ & use code pb20 for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Aug 18
15 min
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