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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…
Episodes
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November 11th, 2026: Iran Strikes Oman in Retaliation for U.S. Attacks & Syria's Saudi Deployment
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—Iran appears to be retaliating against American strikes, targeting an Omani island as the U.S. and…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 10th, 2026: New Nvidia Espionage Revelations & Iran's Threat to U.S. Forces in Britain
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: The Nvidia Chinese spy scandal deepens, with new revelations suggesting an alleged intelligence operative…
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November 10th, 2026: American Forces Strike Iran Near Strait of Hormuz & Gangs Rule Over Millions
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - New U.S. military strikes are reported near Iran's Qeshm Island in the Strait of Hormuz, even as President…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 9th, 2026: Cartel Commander Captured in Mexico & Polish Tourist Square Attack
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Mexican special forces capture a notorious cartel commander following a fierce gunfight. Intelligence provided…
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November 9th, 2026: U.S. Strikes Iranian-Linked Cargo Ship & Chinese Spy Targets Nvidia CEO
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - The United States doubles down on its blockade of Iran, striking a commercial cargo ship in the Gulf of Oman…
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The PDB Situation Report | November 7th, 2026: U.S. Strikes Venezuela & Trump Plans to End Israel Aid
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: A deadly U.S. drone strike inside Venezuela signals growing cooperation between Washington and the Delcy Rodríguez…
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PDB Evening Bulletin | November 6th, 2026: Iran's Economy in Crisis & Trump's Venezuela Military Deal
In this episode of The PDB Evening Bulletin: Iran's economy is showing signs of severe distress, with businesses reporting tens of billions of dollars in…
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November 6th, 2026: Trump Weighs New Iran Strikes & Ukraine Targets Russian Oil
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - President Trump faces difficult choices over Iran following Republican losses in the midterm elections. With…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 5th, 2026: Houthis Demand Billions From Saudi Arabia & Europe’s Aviation Bomb Scare
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Yemen's Iran-backed Houthi rebels are demanding billions of dollars and political recognition from Saudi Arabia…
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November 5th, 2026: Iran's New Guerrilla War in the Strait of Hormuz & Poland's Russian Border Alert
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up, Iran is adapting its military strategy in the Strait of Hormuz, using underwater drones, naval…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 4th, 2026: U.S. Military Launches Deadly Drone Strike Inside Venezuela & Republicans Suffer Midterm Defeat
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: American military drones carry out a deadly strike against Colombian guerrillas inside Venezuela, revealing a…
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November 4th, 2026: Trump Announces Major Shift in America's Military Support for Israel & NATO Plans Russian Strikes
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up, President Trump announces plans to end nearly $4 billion in annual U.S. military aid to Israel…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 3rd, 2026: U.S. Strikes Iran After Missile Attack & Intelligence-Sharing Breakdown
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • First up—American fighter jets come under Iranian missile fire, prompting fresh U.S. strikes against Tehran…
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November 3rd, 2026: Trump's Economic Offer to Putin & China's Expanding Warship Fleet
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up, the Trump administration is considering a controversial proposal to restore Russian natural gas…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 2nd, 2026: U.S. Strikes on Iran Could Come Within Days & Ukraine’s Nuclear Alert Hack
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A potential split emerges between President Trump and Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu over the next…
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November 2nd, 2026: North Korea Linked to Massive Crypto Heist & Poland’s Political Crisis
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - North Korean hackers are suspected of stealing $6.3 billion from cryptocurrency giant Binance in a matter of…
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The PDB Situation Report | October 31st, 2026: Saudi-Houthi War Threatens to Spread & Xi Purges 33 Officials
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: The war between Saudi Arabia and Yemen’s Iran-backed Houthis threatens to draw more countries into the conflict…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 30th, 2026: Trump Weighs New Iran Strikes & Three-Star General Accused of Leaking Secrets
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: President Trump receives a high-level briefing from his top Middle East commander on the Iran blockade as the…
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October 30th, 2026: Vance Opens Secretive Iran Channel & Chinese Spy Targets Nvidia CEO
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - The Trump administration makes a new diplomatic push to avoid another round of strikes against Iran. Vice…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 29th, 2026: Iran’s Secret Weapons Supply Lines & Homeland Security’s Massive Data Breach
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—Iran is rebuilding its missile and drone forces despite an American blockade, airstrikes against its…
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October 29th, 2026: Why Is the Pentagon Preparing for a 90-Day Emergency? & U.S. Warns of Iran War
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - The Pentagon is preparing American military bases to operate independently for 90 days, while the British…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 28th, 2026: UN Sounds Alarm Over Iran’s Nuclear Stockpile & Bukele Sends Troops to Haiti
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The United Nations raises new alarms over Iran’s nuclear program, warning that inspectors still cannot account…
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October 28th, 2026: Russia Secretly Helping Iran Attack American Bases & Jordan Launches Strikes In Syria
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - A new investigation raises questions about whether Russia is providing satellite intelligence to…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 27th, 2026: Russia and Ukraine Agree to Rare Ceasefire After Years of War
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia and Ukraine agree to a temporary ceasefire in a city devastated by years of fighting, marking a rare…
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October 27th, 2026: Iran's Economic Crisis Deepens as the U.S. Tightens the Squeeze & Egypt Moves Against the Houthis
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—Iran's economic isolation deepens as Iraq and Pakistan restrict vital overland trade routes, adding…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 26th, 2026: Trump's Iran Strike Plans Trigger an Urgent Diplomatic Intervention & Netanyahu's Clash With IDF Chief
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—As President Trump considers launching new military strikes against Iran, Saudi Arabia, Turkey, and…
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October 26th, 2026: Secret Intelligence Memo Reveals Iran’s Plans to Kill Americans & Europe’s Weekend of Riots
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—A new U.S. intelligence warning reveals Iran has intensified efforts to assassinate American…
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The PDB Situation Report | October 24th, 2026: The Armed Insurgency Challenging Iran's Regime
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report Iran faces a growing armed insurgency as militant groups intensify attacks against regime security forces. Janatan…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 23rd, 2026: Iran Threatens to Unleash Chaos Across the Middle East & Moscow Tests NATO's Limits
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—the United States may be preparing another round of strikes against Iran. But Tehran is warning that any…
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October 23rd, 2026: Israel Sends Dozens of Fighter Jets Toward Iran & Russia's Secret Cable Surveillance
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—The United States and Israel are reportedly preparing for another round of strikes against Iran…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 22nd, 2026: Iran's Oil Strategy Backfires & Bukele Threatens Haiti's Gangs
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—A major setback for Iran as its campaign to disrupt global oil supplies appears to be backfiring. Gulf…
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October 22nd, 2026: Armed Rebels Are Taking the Fight to Iran's Government & Suspected Iranian Spies in Britain
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—Iran's regime faces a growing armed insurgency as opposition groups launch increasingly…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 21st, 2026: Putin Personally Ordered Attacks on NATO Countries & Turkey Prepares Saudi Deployment
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—U.S. intelligence reportedly believes Vladimir Putin personally ordered an escalating campaign of…
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October 21st, 2026: Communist Groups and International Activists: Who's Driving France's Unrest?
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—France is reeling from widespread riots, arson, and violent demonstrations as new investigations…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 20th, 2026: British Fighter Jets Enter the Fight Against The Houthis & China Sends Bombers Toward Taiwan
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—Britain is deploying RAF fighter jets to defend Saudi Arabia against escalating Houthi missile and…
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October 20th, 2026: Trump–Zelensky Rift Deepens & Iran Tightens Hold Over Hormuz
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First—Tensions between Washington and Kyiv are reaching new heights as President Zelensky accuses the U.S. of…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 19th, 2026: Iran Helping Direct Houthi Attacks & Romania Downs Drones as NATO Threats Mount
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—Iran's role in the escalating war between Saudi Arabia and the Houthis may be far more extensive than…
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October 19th, 2026: Europe Erupts in Riots & Trump Delays Russia Sanctions
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—France suffers some of its worst unrest in years, with nearly 1,800 arrests, hundreds of injured…
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The PDB Situation Report | October 17th, 2026: Ukraine Is Taking the Fight to Russia's Critical Infrastructure & China's Growing Taiwan Threat
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: First up—Russia and Ukraine continue trading strikes against critical infrastructure as new questions emerge about…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 16th, 2026: Houthis Launch Deadly Attack on Yemen's Presidential Palace & Trump–Zelensky Feud Escalates
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—The Houthis have struck Yemen's presidential palace complex in a deadly attack, even as Saudi-backed…
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October 16th, 2026: Ukraine Resumes Russian Oil Strikes & Moscow's Massive New Drone Base
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - Ukraine declares an end to President Trump's proposed energy ceasefire, launching fresh attacks on Russian…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 15th, 2026: Trump May Unleash the "Mother of All Bombs" on Iran & Hundreds of U.S. Troops Sent to Panama
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—the Pentagon is reportedly considering using the “Mother of All Bombs” against Iran as military…
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October 15th, 2026: Iran's Regime Is Preparing for a War That Could Break It & Ukrainian Officer Faces Trial
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—Iran is fortifying its nuclear facilities, mobilizing civilians, and preparing for another round of…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 14th, 2026: Can Saudi Arabia Finally Defeat the Houthis? & Ukraine’s Starshield Restrictions
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: First up—the Houthis strike the headquarters of Saudi Arabia’s state-owned oil giant Aramco, as Riyadh presses…
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October 14th, 2026: Iran's Oil Exports Have Collapsed to Zero & Saudi Arabia Strikes Yemen
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - First up—Iran's oil exports have reportedly fallen to zero under the American blockade, while Tehran…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 13th, 2026: Xi Jinping's Plan to Make China a Superpower Is Backfiring & Russia's European Sabotage
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—Xi Jinping's drive to turn China into the world's dominant superpower is creating serious problems for…
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October 13th, 2026: Ukraine Cripples Russian Oil Refineries & Britain Targets IRGC Operatives
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - Ukraine's drone campaign against Russia's oil industry is inflicting serious economic damage. A new…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 12th, 2026: Iran's Leadership Crisis Is Getting Worse & Trump's Ukraine Ceasefire Falls Apart
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Iran's top security officials and diplomats are sending contradictory messages about negotiations with…
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October 12th, 2026: Deadly Houthi Attack Could Bring America Into the Yemen War & Trump Calls for Zelenskyy's Replacement
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: - Houthi rebels launch a deadly attack on Saudi Arabia as President Trump considers direct American military…
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Special Bulletin: The October 7 Attacks Set Off Three Years of War. What's Next?
October 7, 2023, changed Israel forever. Three years later, the consequences of Hamas' devastating attack continue to reverberate across the Middle East. Mike…
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The PDB Situation Report | October 10th, 2026: How Hamas' October 7th Attack Changed the Middle East Forever
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Three years after the October 7th Hamas attacks, the Middle East has undergone a dramatic transformation. Alex…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 9th, 2026: Trump Rules Out Iran Strikes Before Midterms & China's Maritime Militia Raises Blockade Fears
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—President Trump says the U.S. won't launch new strikes against Iran before the November midterms, even as…
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October 9th, 2026: Syria Sending Troops To Fight The Houthis? & Iranian Plot Targets U.S. Bases
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Saudi Arabia may be preparing to dramatically expand its war against the Houthis, as Syria considers sending…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 8th, 2026: CENTCOM Finalizing Plans for Renewed Iran Fighting & Mall of America Terror Plot Foiled
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • The U.S. military buildup around Iran is entering a new phase, with CENTCOM reportedly ordered to complete…
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October 8th, 2026: Iran’s Oil Lifeline Weakens & Turkey Backs Saudi Arabia
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The U.S. blockade is putting growing pressure on Iran’s oil exports to China, with Chinese refiners…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 7th, 2026: The U.S. Just Laid Out Its Terms for Ending the Iran War
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • The Trump administration is laying out what Iran would have to do to end the war, even as Washington remains…
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October 7th, 2026: Iran’s Alleged Bomber Plot & China Expands in Southeast Asia
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • U.S. officials say America’s abrupt withdrawal of B-1 bombers from Britain was prompted by intelligence about…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 6th, 2026: Pakistan and Turkey Join The Fight Against The Houthis & Ukraine Hits Moscow
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • The conflict in Yemen is becoming a broader regional fight, as Saudi Arabia, Pakistan and Turkey officially…
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October 6th, 2026: Iran Is Losing Control of Its Biggest Bargaining Chip & U.S. Moves B-1 Bombers
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: • Iran’s biggest bargaining chip may be starting to lose its value, as Gulf oil exports recover to prewar…
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 5th, 2026: The Yemen Offensive Just Became Much Bigger & Russia’s Mysterious Lab Death
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: • What looked like a fight over Bab el-Mandeb has expanded into a much larger Saudi-backed campaign aimed at…