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 Afternoon Bulletin | October 8th, 2025: Ukraine Accuses Russia’s Shadow Fleet of Drone Attacks & Ceasefire Negotiations in Egypt

October 8, 2025 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Ukraine says it’s cracked the case of the drones harassing northern Europe. According to Kyiv, they’re not being launched from an airbase—but from Russia’s secretive shadow fleet of oil tankers at sea. Later in the show—U.S. envoys are in Egypt to finalize the Gaza ceasefire agreement, with mounting pressure on both Israel and Hamas to seal the deal. To listen to the sho...
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October 8th, 2025: Venezuelans Already Turning on Maduro? & China’s Close Call with Canada

October 8, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Venezuela’s President Nicolás Maduro puts on a show of military strength—but new reporting says his call to arms is falling flat. We’ll look at what this reveals about cracks inside his regime. A Canadian surveillance plane enforcing sanctions on North Korea gets dangerously close to Chinese fighter jets—part of a growing pattern of risky aerial encounters. Syria ho...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 7th, 2025: Trump Calls Off Venezuela Diplomacy & White House Looks To The Insurrection Act

October 7, 2025 • 13 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   The White House has called off diplomatic efforts with Venezuela, marking a sharp shift away from negotiation and toward confrontation. We’ll have the details on what led to the decision, how U.S. forces are positioning in the Caribbean, and why Caracas is now holding war drills.   Later in the show—as National Guard deployments expand, President Trump says he may invoke t...
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October 7th, 2025: Thousands Of CUBANS Join Russia’s Fight Against Ukraine & Sticking Points In Hamas-Israel Deal

October 7, 2025 • 26 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: A new report says as many as 5,000 Cuban fighters are now on the front lines in Ukraine, fighting alongside Russian forces. We’ll look at how Havana became part of Moscow’s war machine. As negotiators work to finalize President Trump’s Gaza peace plan, we’ll break down the key disputes still dividing Israel and Hamas. Plus—Ukraine may soon become one of America’s big...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 6th, 2025: NATO Scrambles Fighters After Massive Russian Attack & U.S. Shutdown Standoff

October 6, 2025 • 13 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: NATO scrambled fighter jets overnight after Russia launched one of its largest air assaults in months, striking targets across Ukraine and triggering a high alert in Poland. We’ll have the details. Plus, an update on the shutdown of the U.S. government, as negotiations on Capitol Hill remain deadlocked and federal agencies prepare for furloughs. To listen to the show ad-...
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October 6th, 2025: China Helping Russia Target U.S. Interests & Trump’s Gaza Ceasefire Deal

October 6, 2025 • 27 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukrainian intelligence accuses China of directly aiding Russia’s missile campaign in Ukraine, providing satellite data used to target infrastructure—including an American-owned factory struck back in August. Hamas and Israel appear closer than ever to a ceasefire, as both sides signal conditional acceptance of President Trump’s peace proposal. Mystery drones spark pa...
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PDB Situation Report | October 4th, 2025: A Game Changing Weapon For Ukraine? & Gaza Ceasefire Talks

October 4, 2025 • 68 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: The Trump administration is weighing whether to provide Ukraine with Tomahawk missiles capable of striking deep inside Russia. Alongside new U.S. intelligence support, this move could escalate the conflict. We’ll hear from George Barros of the Institute for the Study of War for more. Later, Israel’s military continues its push through Gaza City as Hamas deliberates on a ceasef...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 3rd, 2025: Trump Declares Formal 'Armed Conflict' Against Drug Cartels & US Military Begins Troop Drawdown In Iraq

October 3, 2025 • 16 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—The White House alerted Congress on Thursday that the U.S. is now essentially at war with Latin America’s drug cartels, issuing a memo that declares cartel members to be enemy combatants subject to the full force of the U.S. military. Later in the show—the U.S. military has begun drawing down its mission in Iraq under an agreement inked with Baghdad last year, signali...
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October 3rd, 2025: Trump Considers MAJOR Long-Range Missile Upgrade For Ukraine & China’s ‘Mock Taipei’

October 3, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukraine may soon get a major long-range upgrade, as the Trump administration weighs sending Tomahawk cruise missiles capable of striking deep into Russian territory. China has built a “Mock Taipei” in Mongolia — full-scale replicas of Taiwan’s government buildings used to rehearse for an eventual invasion. Washington announces sweeping new sanctions on Iran, targetin...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 2nd, 2025: Terror Attack Hits A UK Synagogue & Gaza Flotilla Ends at Sea

October 2, 2025 • 11 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A brutal terror attack in Manchester. A synagogue struck on Yom Kippur, the holiest day of the Jewish calendar, leaving multiple worshippers dead. We’ll have the latest. The great Gaza flotilla comes to an end, intercepted by Israeli naval forces before ever reaching the Gaza coast. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by ...
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October 2nd, 2025: What Is Europe’s ‘Drone Wall’? & Hamas Plot Foiled In Germany

October 2, 2025 • 21 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Europe is scrambling to secure its skies. After repeated Russian drone incursions, the European Union is rolling out plans for a “drone wall” along its eastern border. German authorities foil a suspected Hamas plot, arresting three men accused of stockpiling weapons to target Jewish institutions. A potential nuclear emergency in Ukraine, as the Zaporizhzhia facility ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 1st, 2025: Netanyahu Issues A Rare Apology & Suppression Force Takes On Haitian Gangs

October 1, 2025 • 13 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu issues a rare apology to Qatar for last month’s strike in Doha, while Israel’s Shin Bet investigates how the mission went wrong. The United Nations Security Council authorizes expanded powers for international forces to confront the gang violence ravaging Haiti. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The Presid...
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October 1st, 2025: Leaked Intel Reveals China’s Blueprint To Invade Taiwan & Moscow’s Quiet Rebellion

October 1, 2025 • 24 mins
n this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Classified U.S. intelligence reveals China’s strategy toward a Taiwan invasion, involving the quiet mobilization of hundreds of so-called “civilian” craft. Senior Trump aides intensify efforts to remove Venezuelan leader Nicolás Maduro, with discussions underway about applying greater military pressure. The proverbial ball is in Hamas’ court as leaders around the worl...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 30th, 2025: How a Shutdown Could Cripple U.S. National Security & Trump Targets ‘Woke Generals’

September 30, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: America is just hours away from a government shutdown. While Capitol Hill descends into partisan gridlock, the real cost may be to national security. We’ll break down the risks. President Trump and Secretary of War Pete Hegseth deliver a rare address to hundreds of military leaders at Quantico. We’ll have the details To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium membe...
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September 30th, 2025: The Russian Spy Ship That Could Cripple Europe & Vance Trashes Putin

September 30, 2025 • 24 mins
n this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: A new investigation reveals how a Russian spy ship has been prowling Europe’s undersea cables, raising alarms about the safety of critical infrastructure. President Trump hosted Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu at the White House in hopes of ending the two-year conflict. We’ll tell you what came of that. Vice President JD Vance becomes the latest White House ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 29th, 2025: REPORT: Russia Training Chinese Forces To Invade Taiwan & Michigan Church Attack

September 29, 2025 • 14 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A new report reveals that Russia is quietly training and equipping Chinese forces for an airborne assault on Taiwan. We’ll break down how Moscow’s Ukraine playbook could be adapted to help Beijing seize the island. Plus—the latest on the tragic attack on a Mormon church in Michigan. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by...
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September 29th, 2025: Mystery Drone Swarms Spark Chaos Across Europe & Iran Sanctions Snap Back

September 29, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Europe reels from a wave of unidentified drones that shut down airports, hovered over military bases, and even breached the airspace above a Finnish hydroelectric plant. The United Nations reinstates sanctions and an arms embargo on Iran over its nuclear program, prompting a furious response from Tehran. President Trump orders the deployment of U.S. troops to Portlan...
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PDB Situation Report | September 27th, 2025: Trump Shocks World on Ukraine & Immigration Milestone

September 27, 2025 • 57 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: President Trump shocks the world with a dramatic reversal on the war in Ukraine, declaring that the country could win back all of the territory it has lost. Former Commanding General of U.S. Army Europe, Retired Lt. General Ben Hodges, joins the show to share his thoughts on Trump’s new position and what it means for the battlefield. Later, the Trump administration touts a mil...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 26th, 2025: Satellite Images Reveal Work At Iran’s Secret Nuclear Site & James Comey Indicted

September 26, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—newly obtained satellite imagery reveals Iran is ramping up work at a secretive underground site—just months after U.S. and Israeli strikes on its nuclear program. I’ll have the details. Later in the show—Former FBI Director James Comey has been indicted by a federal grand jury, facing charges of obstruction and lying to Congress. To listen to the show ad-free, be...
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September 26th, 2025: SHOWDOWN: American Fighter Jets Intercept Russian Bombers & Beijing’s Drone Support for Moscow

September 26, 2025 • 24 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: American fighter jets scramble as Russian bombers approach Alaska, raising new concerns about Moscow’s probing behavior. Evidence grows of Beijing and Moscow tightening their military ties, with Chinese drone specialists reportedly aiding Russia’s arms industry despite Western sanctions. A White House peace plan for Gaza gains traction in the Middle East as President...
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