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PDB Special Bulletin: Mike Baker Speaks with Mike Slater About Trump's 'America First' Economics Feb 02, 2025

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President Trump has made it clear America must come first in the global trade economy. What does that mean for competition with China and Russia? Mike Slater discusses with Mike Baker.

PDB Situation Report | February 1st, 2025: Is Iran Setting A ‘Trump Trap’? & America’s Own ‘Iron Dome’ System Feb 01, 2025

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Iranian leaders are reportedly instructing their proxy forces to hold back, fearing they may provoke President Donald Trump. Behnam Ben Taleblu of the Foundation for the Defense of Democracies joins us to analyze Tehran’s strategy. President Trump has signed new executive orders calling for a multilayered homeland air defense system, including space-based interceptors. Brandon Weichert, author of Winning Space: How America Remains a Superpower, breaks down the technology behind what some are calling "America’s Iron Dome." 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 | January 31st, 2025: Trump Readies Crippling Tariffs Against Canada And Mexico & Tensions Escalate With Russia Over The Arctic Jan 31, 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, President Trump said Thursday he plans to make good on his threats against Mexico and Canada, and will imminently enact a 25 percent tariff on their imports. We’ll discuss the implications, and how both countries plan to respond. Then, in a sign of the escalating tensions between Moscow and the West over the Arctic, multiple Russian warplanes were spotted in the region this week, forcing NORAD to hastily scramble American and Canadian fighter jets. 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

January 31st, 2025: Chaos Erupts During Gaza Hostage Exchange & Rubio Prepares For First Foreign Test As America's Top Diplomat Jan 31, 2025

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: We'll start things off with an update on the ceasefire between Israel and Hamas in Gaza, where three more Israeli hostages and five Thai hostages were released on Thursday. The latest exchange revealed just how fragile the truce is, as Hamas tried to turn the hostage handover into a public spectacle, prompting condemnations from leaders in Jerusalem. Later in the show, Secretary of State Marco Rubio is gearing up for his first trip to Latin America, with an eye on stemming migration and countering Chinese influence in the region. Plus, Republicans in Congress are scrambling to convince President Donald Trump to reverse course and reinstate the security details for several former aides who remain on Iran’s hit list. In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, a major update on disgraced former New Jersey Senator Bob Menendez, who was sentenced this week to 11 years in prison over his long-running bribery and foreign influence scheme. 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 | January 30th, 2025: Plane Collides With Army Black Hawk In Deadly DC Crash & Trump Preps Guantanamo Bay For 30,000 Criminal Migrants Jan 30, 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, tragic news out of Washington, DC, where an American Airlines plane carrying 64 people suffered a midair collision with a US Army Black Hawk helicopter Wednesday night, causing both aircraft to crash into the Potomac River. Then, President Donald Trump has announced plans to open a 30,000-person migrant facility at the Guantanamo Bay military base in Cuba, as his administration gears up for mass deportations. 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

January 30th, 2025: Iran Warns Proxies: Don’t Provoke Trump & Syria Demands Reparations From Russia Jan 30, 2025

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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Iran has ordered its proxy forces across the Middle East to lay low, as the regime grows increasingly concerned about the threat it faces following Donald Trump’s return to the White House. Syria’s new government is demanding reparations from Russia in an effort to “rebuild trust” after a high-stakes meeting between Damascus’ new leadership and a Moscow delegation. A Massachusetts man is in custody after allegedly threatening to assassinate top Republicans, including newly confirmed Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth. And in today’s Back of the Brief, the Trump Administration is revoking temporary protected status for over 600,000 Venezuelan migrants, a major shift in U.S. immigration policy. 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 | January 29th, 2025: Trump Axes $50 Million For Condoms In Gaza & Ukraine Gets Major Delivery Of Patriot Missile Interceptors Jan 29, 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, as they work to trim waste across government agencies, the Trump administration has pulled $50 million dollars in taxpayer funding allegedly earmarked by the Biden administration for condoms in Gaza. Then, following months of tense negotiations, the U.S. military is transferring 90 Patriot missile interceptors from storage in Israel to Ukraine, marking the single largest delivery of weapons from Jerusalem to Kyiv since Russia’s invasion nearly three years ago. 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

January 29th, 2025: How Trump Is Shaking Up The US Military & A Russian Hit Job in Germany Jan 29, 2025

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump issues a wave of executive orders reshaping the U.S. military—banning transgender service members and dismantling diversity, equity, and inclusion programs. A senior NATO official confirms a Russian plot to assassinate the head of German arms manufacturer Rheinmetall, part of a broader effort to weaken Europe’s defense industry. A developing crisis in Africa: A rebel alliance has seized the largest city in the mineral-rich eastern region of the Democratic Republic of Congo, threatening regional stability. And in today’s Back of the Brief: The White House finally provides some answers about last year’s mysterious drone sightings across the northeast. 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 | January 28th, 2025: Mexican Cartel Gunmen Open Fire On Border Agents & Trump Orders Pentagon To Build US 'Iron Dome' Jan 28, 2025

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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we’ll begin at the U.S. southern border, where US Border Patrol agents came under fire on Monday from suspected members of a Mexican drug cartel as a group of migrants attempted to enter the U.S. illegally. Then, we’ll discuss President Donald Trump’s plans to build a new comprehensive air defense system for the United States modeled after Israel’s famed "Iron Dome." 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

January 28th, 2025: Is Russia’s Economy Cracking? & Hamas Hostage Tragedy Jan 28, 2025

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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A fresh blow for President Vladimir Putin as the European Union extends sanctions against Russia, raising questions about cracks in the nation’s economy. Tragic news from the Middle East as Hamas announces the deaths of 8 hostages set for release under the ongoing ceasefire agreement. Reports indicate President Donald Trump is exploring an asylum deal with El Salvador that could allow the U.S. to deport migrants there—even if they’re not Salvadoran. And in today’s Back of the Brief: The President signs an Executive Order reinstating service members discharged for refusing the COVID-19 vaccine, fulfilling a key campaign promise. 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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