The President's Daily Brief

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

December 9th, 2025: China Threatens Japan With Nuclear Annihilation & Mexico’s Police Station Bombing

December 9, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: China issues its most alarming threat in years, releasing a video that depicts nuclear missiles raining down on Japan. We break down the message, the timing, and why this moment matters. A leading Venezuelan opposition figure dies inside the regime’s most notorious prison, prompting fresh accusations against Nicolás Maduro. A deadly car bomb explodes outside a pol...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 8th, 2025: Secret Israel–Qatar Talks & Trump’s Fragile Southeast Asia Truce

December 8, 2025 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A covert meeting on American soil brings Israel and Qatar back into the same room for the first time in months. We’ll explain what the Trump administration set in motion — and why it matters for Gaza’s future. Later in the show — another Trump-brokered peace deal is under strain. Thailand has launched new airstrikes near the Cambodian border, raising fresh doubts about the...
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December 8th, 2025: Military Drones Zero In on Zelenskyy’s Plane Over Europe & Alleged Pipe-Bomb Confesses

December 8, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Zelenskyy’s visit to Ireland takes a dangerous turn as military-grade drones breach restricted airspace during his arrival, raising new questions about hybrid warfare reaching deep into Europe. Authorities release new details about the man arrested in the long-running D.C. pipe-bomb case — including a confession to planting the devices outside both party headqua...
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PDB Situation Report | December 6th, 2025: What Maduro Asked For Before Leaving Power & The Welfare Scandal Rocking Minnesota

December 6, 2025 • 56 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Maduro’s possible terms for stepping aside are coming into focus. We’ll walk through what he reportedly wants in exchange for leaving power — from personal protections to international exile options — and hear analysis from Joshua Philipp, Senior Investigative Reporter for The Epoch Times. Minnesota’s massive welfare-fraud investigation continues to widen. New reporting reve...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 5th, 2025: Trump Doubles Down on Narco Strikes & Iran Warns US Amid Massive Missile Drill

December 5, 2025 • 17 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—The fallout over the Trump administration’s campaign against narco-terrorists intensifies, as lawmakers question the head of U.S. Special Operations Command over the legality of a controversial September strike. Meanwhile, the White House is pressing ahead, destroying another suspected narco-vessel on Thursday. Later in the show—Iran sends a clear signal in the Gulf, ...
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December 5th, 2025: REVEALED: Nicolás Maduro’s Terms of Surrender & FBI Breaks Pipe Bomb Case

December 5, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: New reporting is exposing Nicolás Maduro’s terms of surrender. We’re learning what he asked for, where he hoped to flee, and why his phone call with President Trump may have been the closest he’s ever come to stepping down. Reports say Yasser Abu Shabab, one of Gaza’s most prominent anti-Hamas clan leaders, has been killed — a potential blow to Israel’s effort to build lo...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 4th, 2025: Deadly Terror Attack Thwarted In Delaware & Signalgate Findings Released

December 4, 2025 • 12 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A potential mass shooting is stopped at the last moment. Authorities arrest a Delaware student — a Pakistani immigrant — found with guns, body armor, and a notebook detailing an attack linked to the idea of “martyrdom.” We’ll walk you through what investigators uncovered. The Pentagon inspector general finalizes his long-awaited report on Signalgate — the controversy surro...
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December 4th, 2025: Maduro Now Fears His Own Military & Hamas’ Aid Network Infiltration

December 4, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Signs of deepening paranoia inside Nicolás Maduro’s inner circle. New reporting shows he’s relying more heavily on Cuban operatives—not to stop a U.S. strike, but to protect himself from his own officers. Newly uncovered documents reveal how Hamas quietly embedded operatives inside U.N.-affiliated aid groups in Gaza, influencing relief operations from within. CENTC...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 3rd, 2025: Putin Suffers A Nuclear Missile Disaster & Confusion Over Ukraine Peace Talks

December 3, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia’s so-called “Satan II” missile suffers a humiliating crash on launch, exploding just seconds after ignition. We’ll break down the failure and what it reveals about the Kremlin’s increasingly troubled weapons program. Moscow denies reports that it rejected the United States’ Ukraine peace plan after meeting with a visiting American envoy. We’ll explain what the Kreml...
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December 3rd, 2025: Gaza Militias Declare War On Terror Group & Juan Orlando Hernández Walks Free

December 3, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A new strategy appears to be emerging in Gaza, as clan-based militias step into areas where Hamas is barred from operating. We’ll break down who these groups are, why they’re rising now, and whether they represent the first real alternative to Hamas’ rule. Former Honduran president Juan Orlando Hernández — convicted of working alongside drug traffickers — is now a free ma...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 2nd, 2025: Minnesota Taxpayers May Be Funding Somali Terrorists & Kyiv Targets Moscow’s Tankers Again

December 2, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A major investigation out of Minnesota. New reporting from City Journal alleges that large-scale welfare-fraud networks may have funneled U.S. taxpayer dollars through Somali money-transfer systems — with some of those funds potentially reaching the terrorist group al-Shabaab. And later in the show — an update on Kyiv’s growing pressure campaign against Russia’s so-called ...
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December 2nd, 2025: Ukraine Strikes Russia’s Shadow Fleet & A Potential War Crime Probe

December 2, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukraine strikes at the financial core of Russia’s war machine, using naval drones to hit two shadow-fleet tankers that move Moscow’s illicit oil across global markets. A potential scandal emerges in the administration’s counter-narcotics campaign as reports indicate U.S. forces carried out a second strike on a suspected drug boat after survivors fled the initial attack. ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | December 1st, 2025: Trump Delivers Final Ultimatum To Maduro & NATO’s Warning to Russia

December 1, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A dramatic phone call between President Trump and Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro. The President told Maduro to step down and leave the country — immediately. We’ll break down what we know and the mounting pressure now facing Caracas. NATO’s highest-ranking military officer is warning that the alliance may need to get “more aggressive” in confronting Russia’s hybrid threa...
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December 1st, 2025: Russia’s War Machine Is Collapsing & Trump Eyes Controversial Pardon

December 1, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New admissions out of Moscow reveal a major problem inside Russia’s war machine. Arms exports have collapsed, raising fresh questions about whether Putin’s defense industry is starting to break down. Reports indicate President Trump is considering a pardon for the former Honduran president, a man accused of taking cartel money and helping move cocaine into the United Stat...
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PDB Situation Report | November 29th, 2025: The Ukraine Peace Talks With Ryan McBeth & A Terror Label for the Muslim Brotherhood

November 29, 2025 • 59 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Washington’s Ukraine peace proposal takes a sharp turn. The 28-point framework has been trimmed to 19 points—and U.S. officials followed the Geneva talks with rare shuttle diplomacy in Abu Dhabi. Ryan McBeth joins us to explain what this means for the battlefield and the negotiating table. President Trump prepares to designate the Muslim Brotherhood as a terrorist organizati...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 28th, 2025: The Deadly Shooting in Washington D.C. & North Korea Quietly Supercharges Nuclear Program

November 28, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  We’re bringing you the latest on the tragic attack in Washington, D.C. A National Guardsman has now died, and investigators are uncovering new details about the suspected gunman. We’ll tell you what we know about the shooter, the charges he faces, and where the investigation stands. North Korea’s nuclear machine is picking up speed. New satellite imagery shows Pyongyang bui...
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November 28th, 2025: Putin Speaks Out On Trump’s Ukraine Peace Plan & Taiwan’s $40B Defense Plan

November 28, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Moscow declares it won’t make major concessions in any Ukraine peace agreement, setting a firm tone ahead of renewed diplomatic efforts. Taiwan unveils a $40 billion defense package and a new island-wide air-defense system as the United States urges the island to harden its posture against China. Soldiers in Guinea-Bissau say they have seized power, marking the la...
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November 27th, 2025: Mike Baker’s Thanksgiving Message to PDB Listeners

November 27, 2025 • 5 mins
In this Thanksgiving message, Mike Baker pauses the usual news rundown to share a few thoughts on giving thanks. Thank you for listening, supporting, and being part of The President’s Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 26th, 2025: Saudi Pushback Stunned Trump In White House Meeting & U.S. Scraps Key Warship Plan

November 26, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: New reporting reveals President Trump’s meeting with Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman was far more heated behind closed doors than either side admitted publicly. We’ll break down what happened and why it matters. Plus, the U.S. Navy has scrapped its Constellation-class frigate program, a major setback in America’s effort to keep up with China’s rapidly expanding nav...
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November 26th, 2025: Trump Ready for Direct Talks With Maduro & Moscow Signals 'No Deal' On Ukraine

November 26, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump signals he’s ready for direct talks with Nicolás Maduro—even as Washington labels the Venezuelan leader a terrorist. Xi Jinping makes a rare personal call to President Trump to discuss Taiwan and Ukraine. Russia appears set to reject the latest U.S.–Ukraine cease-fire proposal, suggesting the war will grind on through Christmas. And in toda...
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