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 | 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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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 25th, 2025: China’s Taiwan Invasion Rehearsal Caught On Satellite & U.S.-Russia Face-To-Face Talks

November 25, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: New satellite imagery reveals China practicing the exact beach-landing maneuvers required for a Taiwan invasion, using civilian ferries in a coordinated amphibious drill. We’ll walk through what the images show and why analysts say this marks a major escalation in Beijing’s preparations. The United States revives shuttle diplomacy, dispatching officials to Abu Dhabi for ra...
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November 25th, 2025: U.S. & Ukraine Agree to Ceasefire Deal & UK–Russia Naval Clash

November 25, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Washington and Kyiv appear to have hammered out a new 19-point peace plan in Geneva. We’ll explain what’s in the draft—and why several major issues remain unresolved. Another confrontation in U.K. waters, as the Royal Navy shadows and intercepts a Russian corvette and tanker moving through the Channel. Plus—President Trump announces plans to designate the Muslim B...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | Novebmer 24th, 2025: Xi Rages as Japan Deploys Missiles Near Taiwan & Russian Tracker Found Off U.K. Coast

November 24, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Japan announces plans to deploy missile systems on an island just miles from Taiwan, triggering an immediate and angry response from Beijing. We’ll break down what Tokyo is doing, why China is escalating its rhetoric, and what this means for regional security. Later, a team of scuba divers off the Welsh coast makes a startling discovery: what appears to be a Russian tracki...
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November 24th, 2025: U.S. Plans ‘New Phase’ in Push Against Maduro & Ukraine Considers Trump’s Peace Plan

November 24, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Washington prepares a new phase of its Venezuela campaign, and Nicolás Maduro responds with heightened paranoia and tightened security. We’ll explain what U.S. officials are planning and why Caracas is bracing for what comes next. U.S., Ukrainian, and European officials meet in Geneva to assess Washington’s new peace proposal for Ukraine—but Kyiv says the plan concedes fa...
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PDB Situation Report | November 22nd, 2025: Putin's Economic Crisis Gets Worse & China Trades Blows With Japan

November 22, 2025 • 47 mins
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Russia’s war economy is starting to crack. Deep Ukrainian strikes and tough new U.S. sanctions have pushed Moscow’s oil revenues to their lowest point in two years. We’ll explain what’s driving the pressure and why it matters. Eddie Fishman of the Center for a New American Security joins us for more. In Japan, a single off-the-cuff remark from new Prime Minister Sanae Takaic...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 21st, 2025: Secret US Wargame Models Maduro’s Collapse & Trump Threatens Ukraine With Thanksgiving Peace Deadline

November 21, 2025 • 16 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—Washington’s pressure campaign on Venezuela comes with a warning label. A newly resurfaced detail from a New York Times report reveals that U.S. officials once ran a secret war-game on what would happen if Nicolás Maduro fell—and the outcome wasn’t pretty. Later in the show—President Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on Ukraine to accept his new 28-point peace plan ...
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November 21st, 2025: Coordinated Terror Attacks Thwarted Across Europe & Iran Faces New Nuclear Pressure

November 21, 2025 • 23 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Europe narrowly avoids a wave of Hamas terror attacks, as Mossad reveals the network behind the plots was larger, more organized, and far closer to activation than previously known. While the ceasefire in Gaza holds, new airstrikes in the enclave are testing its durability.  Plus—growing pressure on Iran’s nuclear program as the IAEA demands answers on enriched ur...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 20th, 2025: Russian Drones Penetrate NATO Airspace & Europe Rejects U.S. Proposal

November 20, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: NATO fighter jets scramble after a Russian drone penetrates deep into alliance airspace. We’ll break down what happened, why the incident triggered an immediate response, and what it signals about the growing risks along NATO’s eastern flank. Later in the show—Washington has submitted a new proposal aimed at ending the war in Ukraine, but key European leaders are already cal...
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November 20th, 2025: Maduro Offers To Step Down & Poland Accuses Russia Of Train Bombing

November 20, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump has reportedly authorized new CIA plans for covert action inside Venezuela, and new reporting reveals back-channel discussions—including an offer from President Nicolás Maduro himself to step down. Poland is openly accusing Russia of sabotaging a key rail line used to send aid into Ukraine. The U.K.’s MI5 is warning that Chinese operatives are usin...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 19th, 2025: NATO Alarm: Russian Vessel Near U.K. & Trump’s Fight With Mexico Over Cartels

November 19, 2025 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin A second Russian intelligence ship has appeared near NATO territory, this time off the coast of the United Kingdom. We’ll break down what the vessel was doing, why it behaved aggressively, and how this fits into a broader pattern of Moscow probing Western defenses. Mexico’s president flatly rejects U.S. military strikes against drug cartels on her soil, despite an offer fro...
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November 19th, 2025: Putin Begins Purge Of His Own Supporters & Trump’s High-Stakes Talks With Saudi Arabia

November 19, 2025 • 25 mins
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Russia launches a surprising crackdown on its own pro-war bloggers, silencing once-loyal voices who helped sell the invasion. We’ll break down why the Kremlin is suddenly treating its cheerleaders as a threat. President Trump welcomes Saudi Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman to the White House, with fighter jets, security assurances, and major business deals on the table. ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 18th, 2025: Russian Oil Sector Continues To Collapse & Berlin Reopens Arms Flow To Israel

November 19, 2025 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Russia’s oil sector is taking heavy hits on two fronts. Ukrainian drones are striking deep inside the country, while new U.S. sanctions are cutting off key buyers in India and China. We’ll explain why this dual pressure is becoming a serious problem for Moscow’s war economy. Germany is preparing to lift its freeze on arms exports to Israel, saying the Gaza ceasefire has stab...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 17th, 2025: Russian Spy Ship Intercepted Off U.S. Coast & Terror Label for Cartel de los Soles

November 19, 2025 • 15 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: A Russian intelligence ship is spotted just 15 miles off the coast of Hawaii. We’ll look at what it was doing there and what it may have been gathering. The State Department is preparing to designate Venezuela’s Cartel de los Soles as a terrorist organization — a major step that increases pressure on Nicolás Maduro and his inner circle. Please remember to subscribe if ...
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 14th, 2025: Kyiv Torches Critical Russian Oil Hub & Trump’s 'Southern Spear' Tightens the Noose Around Maduro

November 19, 2025 • 14 mins
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—Ukraine is once again hitting Moscow where it hurts most—its oil revenue. A precision drone and missile strike on Friday crippled the second-largest oil export hub in Russia, forcing closures at a facility that moves millions of barrels of crude a day.  Later in the show—The Pentagon unveils Operation Southern Spear, a task force aimed at dismantling narco-terrorist n...
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