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March 12th, 2025: Trump Slaps New Tariffs On Canada & Security Clearance Crackdown Mar 12, 2025

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: The trade war with Canada escalates—President Trump slaps fresh tariffs on Canadian steel and aluminum after Ontario’s governor announces electricity surcharges for American customers. We’ll break down the latest developments and what this means for U.S.-Canada relations. A diplomatic breakthrough in the Middle East—Israel and Lebanon are set to negotiate their land border for the first time in years, just months after Israel’s invasion of Lebanon. The Trump administration moves to revoke security clearances from former Biden officials once again, raising questions about access to classified intelligence. And in today’s Back of the Brief—the Department of Homeland Security rolls out a new CBP app with a controversial “self-deport” feature. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President’s Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 11th, 2025: Ukraine Agrees To A Ceasefire & Elon Musk's X Hit By Major Cyber Attack Mar 11, 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, Ukraine has reportedly agreed to a 30-day ceasefire after a U.S. delegation led by Secretary of State Marco Rubio meets today with senior Ukrainian officials in Saudi Arabia. Later in the show, Elon Musk’s X came under a massive cyber-attack on Monday that disrupted service on the social media site for several hours. We’ll discuss the fallout, and why Musk initially appeared to blame the cyber intrusion on Ukraine. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief

March 11th, 2025: Russian Troops Launch Sneak Attack In Kursk & Canada Gets A New Prime Minister Mar 11, 2025

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Russian forces are using a dangerous new tactic—sneaking through gas pipelines to ambush Ukrainian troops from behind. We’ll break down what’s happening in Kursk and why Ukrainian forces could be at risk of encirclement. A major shake-up in Canada—Mark Carney is set to replace Justin Trudeau as Liberal Party leader and Prime Minister. The new leader used his victory speech to take aim at Donald Trump. Chaos erupts in Romania after a right-wing presidential candidate is barred from running. Supporters are clashing with police, with claims of Russian interference once again at the center of the controversy. And in today’s Back of the Brief, a Palestinian activist who led student protests at Columbia University has been arrested by federal immigration authorities. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President’s Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 10th, 2025: Germany Wants Nukes & Hamas Floats Five-To-Ten-Year Truce With Israel Mar 10, 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, following President Trump’s sharp reversal of U.S. policies on Ukraine last week, European nations are now scrambling to find their own solutions to countering the aggression of Russia, with Germany and Poland eying a nuclear deterrent. Later in the show, the Hamas terrorist group has reportedly proposed a five-to-ten-year truce with Israel to end the war in Gaza, following direct talks with the Trump administration’s hostage affairs envoy. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Stash Financial: Go to https://Get.Stash.com/PDB

March 10th, 2025: Syria Erupts In Bloodshed & Gaza Reconstruction Plan Divides the West Mar 10, 2025

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Syria is descending into its worst violence since the fall of Bashar al-Assad, with fractured rebel factions and Assad loyalists locked in deadly clashes. We’ll break down the latest developments. A $53 billion Arab-backed plan to rebuild Gaza is gaining support from European nations—despite strong pushback from the U.S. and Israel. A South Korean court has ordered the release of impeached President Yoon Suk Yeol, setting the stage for his trial on rebellion charges. And in today's Back of the Brief, a federal judge has ruled in favor of Missouri in its $24 billion lawsuit against China’s Communist Party over COVID-19, a decision the state’s attorney general calls a landmark victory. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President’s Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Stash Financial: Go to https://Get.Stash.com/PDB

PDB Situation Report | March 8th, 2025: Trump’s Ultimatum to Hamas & China’s War Warning Mar 08, 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: Donald Trump lays down the gauntlet, demanding that Hamas release all remaining hostages or face the full force of Israeli military power. With ceasefire talks stalled, what happens next? Jonathan Schanzer from the Foundation for Defense of Democracies joins us with his insight. Beijing fires back, warning that it’s ready for “any type of war” with the U.S. after President Trump reinstated tariffs on Chinese goods. How serious is the threat? Gordon Chang, author of Plan Red: China’s Project to Destroy America, joins us to break it all down. To listen to the show ad-free, become a pr Premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Beam: Visit https://ShopBeam.com/MIKE and use code MIKE for up to 40% off.

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 7th, 2025: Trump Reaches Out To Iran's Supreme Leader For Nuclear Talks & CIA Purge Sparks National Security Concerns Mar 07, 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President Donald Trump has made a personal appeal to Iran’s supreme leader to come to the negotiating table to strike a new nuclear deal, while also threatening military action if he refuses. Later in the show, we’ll discuss a major personnel culling that quietly began this week at the CIA, which intelligence officials warn could severely damage U.S. national security interests and set the agency back years. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief

March 7th, 2025: Trump Hits Pause On Trade War With Mexico And Canada & South Korea Accidentally Bombs Their Own Civilians Mar 07, 2025

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We’ll kick things off with a major update on the Trump administration’s trade war, as the president pauses tariffs on a host of goods from Mexico and Canada for a period of one month, praising Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum’s cooperation with the U.S. on the southern border. Later in the show, EU leaders gathered for emergency talks in Brussel on Thursday in the hopes of drastically boosting defense spending following President Trump’s reversal of U.S. policies on Ukraine. Plus, at least 15 people were injured in South Korea on Thursday after their military accidentally dropped eight bombs on a civilian area during a joint training exercise near the North Korean border. In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, anti-Israel protests took a darkly radical turn this week at Columbia University, as an antisemitic mob calling for “Death to America” hung an effigy of a school administrator and handed out flyers authored by the “Hamas Media Office” glorifying the barbaric 7 October attacks. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief

PDB Afternoon Bulletin | March 6th, 2025: When Will Ukraine Run Out Of Weapons? & Trump Drafts Order To 'Make Shipbuilding Great Again' Mar 06, 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, the latest fallout from the Trump administration’s order to halt military aid to Ukraine, as officials in Kyiv warn they could run out of critical ammunition supplies in a matter of months. Later in the show, President Trump vows to "Make Shipbuilding Great Again" as he preps an executive order aimed at countering China’s grip on the global maritime industry. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief

March 6th, 2025: Trump Leaves Ukraine In The Dark & White House Negotiations With Hamas Mar 06, 2025

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: U.S. and Ukrainian officials have agreed to meet for negotiations—just days after Washington cut off intelligence sharing, leaving Kyiv in the dark as the war rages on. We’ll have the latest. The Trump administration has rejected a long-awaited Gaza reconstruction plan backed by Arab leaders, standing by its own vision of transforming the territory into a “riviera.” Plus—the White House has confirmed it’s been holding direct talks with Hamas over the release of U.S. hostages in Gaza and the possibility of a broader deal to end the war. And in today’s Back of the Brief—China fires back at the new U.S. tariffs, warning it’s prepared for, quote, ‘any type of war’ with the United States. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief

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