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

PDB Situation Report | May 29th, 2026: U.S. And Iran Reach Draft Agreement & Cuba Feels The Squeeze

May 30, 2026 • 69 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: The United States and Iran have reportedly reached a draft agreement to extend their ceasefire for another 60 days, though the deal still requires President Trump's approval. Mike is joined by David Daoud of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to discuss what the proposed agreement could mean for Iran's nuclear program and the broader security situation in the Middle East. ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 29th, 2026: Russian Drone Strike Hits NATO Territory & Cuban Pilot Sentenced

May 29, 2026 • 14 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Russian drones have reportedly struck a NATO country, injuring civilians in Romania and raising new questions about how the alliance will respond. We break down the incident, Romania's consideration of NATO Article 4 consultations, and whether Moscow is testing the limits of the alliance. One of the Cuban pilots named in last week's indictment of Raúl Castro has now been senten...
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May 29th, 2026: Gulf Nations Build Emergency Routes Around Hormuz & Russia’s Taliban Partnership

May 29, 2026 • 28 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Gulf nations are rapidly expanding pipelines, shipping corridors, and overland trade routes designed to bypass the Strait of Hormuz as regional powers adapt to the possibility that one of the world’s most important waterways may never be fully secure again. President Trump has reportedly shared a draft Iran peace agreement with Israel and other allies as new reports sugge...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 28th, 2026: U.S. Warplanes Take Out More Iranian Targets Near Hormuz & Trump’s NATO Drawdown

May 28, 2026 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — the U.S. and Iran are still officially negotiating peace… while simultaneously exchanging drones, missiles, and retaliatory strikes for the second time in less than a week. We’ll have the latest on the growing tensions near the Strait of Hormuz and why President Trump now says Iran is “negotiating on fumes.” Later in the show — new reports say the Pentagon plans to sh...
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May 28th, 2026: Iran Is In Far Worse Shape Than It Admits & Israel’s Drops Another Hamas Commander

May 28, 2026 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Iran continues projecting strength, but new reporting suggests the regime may be under enormous internal pressure as economic turmoil, fuel rationing, and the fallout from an 88-day internet blackout take their toll. Israel says it has killed Hamas’s new military chief less than two weeks after taking out his predecessor, as the campaign to decapitate the terror group’s lea...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 27th, 2026: Russia’s Battlefield Problems May Make Putin More Dangerous

May 27, 2026 • 16 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: European officials are increasingly worried that Russia’s battlefield struggles in Ukraine could actually make the Kremlin more dangerous, as fears grow that Vladimir Putin may escalate pressure beyond Ukraine if the war remains stuck in a costly stalemate. Israel appears to be expanding military operations deeper into southern Lebanon as the IDF intensifies strikes against Hezb...
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May 27th, 2026: The Clash Between U.S. And Iran Was Worse Than Reported

May 27, 2026 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: New intelligence suggests Iran may have been probing the limits of the fragile ceasefire before yesterday’s clash with U.S. forces in the Strait of Hormuz. Mike Baker breaks down the latest details emerging from the Gulf. Iran may finally be restoring internet access after 88 days of blackout conditions that cut tens of millions of people off from the outside world and deva...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 26th, 2026: U.S. And Iran Are Shooting At Each Other Again & Russia Threatens “Systematic Strikes”

May 26, 2026 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Just as peace negotiations with Iran appeared to be gaining momentum, U.S. and Iranian forces are exchanging fire again in the Strait of Hormuz after American strikes on Iranian mine-laying boats and missile sites overnight. Russia is ramping up threats against Kyiv, with Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov reportedly warning Secretary of State Marco Rubio to evacuate American citize...
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May 26th, 2026: Iran’s Regime Can Barely Communicate During Talks & Massive Bombing Rocks Pakistan

May 26, 2026 • 24 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Months after Operation Epic Fury, Iran’s leadership is reportedly still operating from bunkers and secret hideouts, with regime paranoia and communication breakdowns now slowing negotiations with Washington. New reporting suggests Iran’s supreme leader is relying on a secret courier network to communicate as fears of Israeli and American intelligence penetration continue gripping ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 25th, 2026: The New "Iran Deal" Is Already Hitting Problems & Pentagon UFO Archive Opens

May 25, 2026 • 17 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: After signaling that a deal with Iran may be close, the White House is now running into the hard part as negotiations bog down over sanctions relief, uranium enrichment, and Tehran’s nuclear program. As optimism fades, both sides appear increasingly divided over what concessions Iran must make before receiving meaningful economic relief. Later in the show—the Pentagon releases a...
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May 25th, 2026: The U.S. And Iran May Have A Deal

May 25, 2026 • 27 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: The United States and Iran reportedly agree in principle to reopen the Strait of Hormuz, potentially easing pressure on global oil markets and reducing fears of a wider Middle East war. But while the White House is signaling progress, many of the toughest questions surrounding Iran’s nuclear program remain unresolved.  New details emerge from CIA Director John Ratcliffe’s t...
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PDB Situation Report | May 23rd, 2026: Ukraine Is Turning The Tide Against Russia & China’s Power Play

May 23, 2026 • 64 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Russia’s battlefield momentum in Ukraine appears to be slowing dramatically as Ukrainian drone strikes hammer Russian logistics, fuel depots, and infrastructure behind the front lines. Christina Harward of the Institute for the Study of War joins us to discuss whether Kyiv may finally be regaining the initiative. China is flexing its growing geopolitical influence after hostin...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 22nd, 2026: How The Kremlin FAKED A Major Battlefield Victory & New Questions About Iran's Military Recovery

May 22, 2026 • 18 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—Did the Kremlin fake a major battlefield victory in Ukraine? Russian military bloggers now claim Moscow declared Kupiansk captured while fighting was still raging inside the city, raising serious questions about whether commanders are feeding false information to Vladimir Putin himself. Later in the show—Just six weeks into the ceasefire, U.S. intelligence officials rep...
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May 22nd, 2026: Iran’s Economy Is Breaking Under A Massive Internet Blackout & Russia Threatens Latvia

May 22, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iran’s massive internet blackout is now crippling the country’s economy, threatening millions of jobs and deepening the regime’s ongoing financial crisis. We’ll explain how Tehran’s digital crackdown is beginning to paralyze commerce, banking, and daily life across the country. Russia warns Latvia could face retaliation over claims that Ukrainian drone operations are being ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 21st, 2026: Iran’s Supreme Leader Just Blew Up The Nuclear Talks & Taiwan Tensions Explode

May 21, 2026 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Iran’s Supreme Leader just slammed the door on one of President Trump’s core demands, ordering that the country’s near-weapons-grade uranium stockpile remain inside Iran—raising new fears that negotiations could collapse and the fragile ceasefire could unravel. Plus, just one week after President Trump’s meeting with Chinese President Xi Jinping, Taiwan is rapidly becoming a maj...
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May 21st, 2026: China’s Secret Ukraine Role Just Got Exposed & U.S. Pulls NATO Troops

May 21, 2026 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: European intelligence agencies now claim Chinese military instructors secretly trained Russian soldiers who later returned to combat operations in Ukraine, raising new questions about Beijing’s true role in the war. New reports suggest the Trump administration is preparing to reduce the U.S. military forces available to NATO during a major crisis, as alliance leaders quietl...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 20th, 2026: U.S. Charges Raúl Castro In 1996 Shootdown & Tehran Warns Of Broader War

May 20, 2026 • 16 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: The Justice Department unveils criminal charges against former Cuban leader Raúl Castro over the 1996 Brothers to the Rescue shootdown, as controversial evidence tied to the attack suddenly resurfaces nearly thirty years later. Iran issues a stark warning to Washington, threatening retaliation beyond the Middle East if the United States or Israel launches new military strike...
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May 20th, 2026: Russia Strikes Chinese Vessel Before Putin-Xi Summit

May 20, 2026 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Just before Vladimir Putin’s arrival in Beijing for talks with Xi Jinping, a Russian drone strike damages a Chinese-owned cargo vessel near Ukraine, creating an awkward and potentially revealing moment for the increasingly uneven Russia-China relationship. Russia launches one of its largest nuclear drills in years, mobilizing tens of thousands of troops, missile launchers, ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 19th, 2026: Havana Issues Chilling Threat To The United States & San Diego Mosque Shooting

May 19, 2026 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Cuba’s president warns of a possible “bloodbath” if the United States attacks the island, just one day after intelligence reports revealed Havana’s growing military drone arsenal and rising concerns about threats near the U.S. mainland. New details emerge after five people are killed in a shooting at the Islamic Center of San Diego, including evidence investigators say may p...
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May 19th, 2026: Trump HALTS Planned Strikes On Iran & Putin’s Inner Circle Cracks

May 19, 2026 • 22 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump says he’s pausing a planned military strike on Iran as Gulf leaders push for continued negotiations, even while the White House warns Tehran that future talks may happen “through bombs.” Pakistan reportedly deploys fighter jets and thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia, despite U.S. officials claiming Islamabad also helped protect Iranian military aircraft d...
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