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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—America’s secret war at sea. New reporting says it’s the CIA—not the Pentagon—calling the shots in the Caribbean drug-boat campaign. We’ll break down how Langley became the hidden hand behind America’s strikes. Later in the show—Europe signals support for President Trump’s renewed ceasefire push in Ukraine, insisting that current battle lines must serve as the starting point for any peace talks. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefRidge Wallet: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code PDB at https://www.Ridge.com/PDB #Ridgepod American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Moscow’s fuel crisis is exploding. As Ukraine hammers Russia’s oil infrastructure, gas shortages are now spreading across the country—affecting more than 80 percent of Russian regions. Later in the show—President Trump pulls the plug on U.S. aid to Colombia, accusing its president of fueling the drug trade. Plus—Tehran withdraws from the 2015 nuclear deal once and for all, declaring it’s free to ramp up its program as Europe reinstates sanctions. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Washington’s budget standoff drags on. The government shutdown has become the third-longest in U.S. history, with no resolution in sight. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President’s Daily Brief.YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Ridge Wallet: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 10% Off @Ridge with code PDB at https://www.Ridge.com/PDB #RidgepodAmerican Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB.Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: An embarrassing moment for Venezuela’s navy as one of its warships partially sinks during training drills off the northern coast—just as President Nicolás Maduro orders civilians to prepare for war. We’ll break down what this says about the regime’s military decay and growing desperation. Later in the show—the Houthis are back, and this time they’re targeting the United Nations. The Iranian-backed group detained two dozen U.N. employees and confiscated equipment, part of an escalating campaign of intimidation inside areas they control. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President’s Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefTrue Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB #trueclassicpod TriTails Premium Beef: Build the kind of tradition your family will remember. Visit https://trybeef.com/pdb American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Israel has launched new airstrikes in Gaza, accusing Hamas of a “bold violation” of the Trump-brokered ceasefire. We’ll break down what triggered the strikes—and what it means for the fragile truce. President Trump remains non-committal on sending Tomahawk missiles to Ukraine, even as the White House announces another summit with Russian President Vladimir Putin—this time in Budapest. And after a week of cross-border fighting, Pakistan and Afghanistan have agreed to a new ceasefire. And in today’s Back of the Brief—we’ll turn to a story that hasn’t been getting nearly enough attention. Historic flooding has torn through remote Alaskan communities, destroying homes and forcing hundreds to evacuate. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefTrue Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB #trueclassicpodTriTails Premium Beef: Build the kind of tradition your family will remember. Visit https://trybeef.com/pdbAmerican Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.196% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Ukraine’s drone war is hitting Russia where it hurts most—its wallet. Precision strikes on refineries have crippled Moscow’s fuel production and triggered a budget crisis. Correspondent for the Kyiv Post Jason Jay Smart joins us with his insight. China’s military is stepping up operations around Taiwan, and officials on the island are warning it could be a prelude to something bigger. Former CIA analyst Buck Sexton just got back from Taiwan—he’ll join us to break down what he saw on the ground. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President’s Daily Brief.YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB.Goldbelly: Impress your friends and family. go to https://GOLDBELLY.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code PDB.Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—Former National Security Adviser John Bolton was indicted by a federal grand jury Thursday on 18 counts over his alleged mishandling of classified materials. I’ll have the details. Later in the show—in a surprise move, the Pentagon announced that the four-star admiral leading U.S. military forces in Latin America will step down from his post before the end of the year. The departure reportedly stems from mounting tensions with Secretary of War Pete Hegseth over the Trump administration’s approach to fighting cartels, and comes amid escalating tensions with Venezuela. 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 Goldbelly: Impress your friends and family. go to ⁠https://GOLDBELLY.com⁠ and get 20% off your first order with promo code PDB. Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to ⁠https://get.stash.com/PDB⁠ to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

A special look at episode 1 of Mike Baker's PDB special subscriber only series: On September 26th, 1983, the world came closer to nuclear war than most people ever realized. Inside a secret Soviet bunker, Lieutenant Colonel Stanislav Petrov faced a terrifying choice: trust the computers that screamed U.S. missiles were on the way—or trust his gut. Protocol said one phone call could unleash thousands of Soviet warheads and end civilization in less than an hour.This is the story of how one man’s decision in the middle of the night may have saved humanity.In this first episode of PDB’s The Day the World Almost Ended, Mike Baker takes you inside the Cold War’s most dangerous moment, explores the global tensions that set the stage, and explains why Petrov’s judgment still matters in today’s world of AI, cyber threats, and hair-trigger nuclear systems.Watch now to learn how close we came to annihilation—and why the fate of billions rested on a single man at a console in 1983. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Three U.S. B-52 bombers were spotted flying just off Venezuela’s coast. Washington calls it a routine patrol, but the timing—and the bombers’ cheeky call signs—suggest a not-so-subtle message to Nicolás Maduro. Israel warns the Trump administration that the Gaza ceasefire deal could stall unless Hamas returns the bodies of Israeli hostages. Ahead of today’s meeting between Presidents Trump and Zelensky, Russia launches one of its largest overnight assaults in months—firing hundreds of drones and missiles across Ukraine. And in today’s Back of the Brief—AI has officially entered the war room. A top U.S. general admits he’s using ChatGPT to help refine military strategy. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Goldbelly: Impress your friends and family. go to https://GOLDBELLY.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code PDB.Stash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—the Trump administration is raising the stakes in Venezuela, giving the greenlight for the CIA to carry out covert action inside the country. We’ll break down what’s behind the authorization and how it changes America’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro. Later in the show—Europe’s preparing for a new kind of war. A leaked defense roadmap offers new details on its so-called “drone wall,” a coordinated high-tech shield stretching across the EU’s eastern frontier to counter Russian incursions and protect member states. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Goldbelly: Impress your friends and family. go to https://GOLDBELLY.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code PDB. American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Another humiliation for Vladimir Putin. His much-hyped “Russia–Arab World Summit” was supposed to highlight Moscow’s influence—but almost no Arab leaders showed up. We’ll look at what this says about Russia’s weakening hand in the Middle East. Pakistan and the Taliban government in Afghanistan agree to a brief ceasefire after deadly border clashes and airstrikes. But the truce may not hold for long. Former National Security Adviser John Bolton faces possible indictment this week for allegedly mishandling classified documents. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Meta takes down a Facebook group accused of using the platform to “dox and target” ICE agents in Chicago, after a Justice Department request. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefGoldbelly: Impress your friends and family. go to https://GOLDBELLY.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code PDB.American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Mexican cartels are offering cash bounties to assassinate U.S. border and immigration agents. We’ll break down what’s behind this brazen threat and how the government’s responding. Israeli Prime Minister Netanyahu is warning that “all hell will break loose” if Hamas refuses to disarm, as the terror group reportedly executes rivals to reassert control over Gaza. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefStash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: Freed Israeli hostages are speaking publicly for the first time about their time in Hamas captivity. Their accounts of torture, starvation, and isolation reveal the brutal conditions they endured for more than two years underground. Russia bombs a Ukrainian hospital, and President Trump fires back, warning he’ll “speak” with Vladimir Putin about supplying Tomahawk missiles to Kyiv. Venezuela’s strongman lashes out over the Nobel Peace Prize—Nicolás Maduro calls winner María Corina Machado a “demonic witch” and shuts down his country’s embassy in Norway. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Madagascar’s most powerful military unit has toppled the government, forcing President Andry Rajoelina from power. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefStash Financial: Don't Let your money sit around. Go to https://get.stash.com/PDB to see how you can receive $25 towards your first stock purchase.Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: Polish officials say they’ve stopped a Russian terror plot on NATO soil. A couple working for Moscow’s intelligence service allegedly tried to send a bomb through the mail. Later in the show—despite a bumpy week between Washington and Beijing, President Trump and China’s Xi Jinping are set to meet in Korea later this month. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: After two years of war, there’s finally peace between Israel and Hamas. But beneath the optimism lies a fragile deal built on decades of distrust—and pressure points that could make this ceasefire short-lived. Tensions are reaching a boiling point between Afghanistan and Pakistan. Both sides claim to have killed dozens of enemy soldiers after a fierce border clash—the deadliest in years. Plus—a controversial new plan on American soil. The Pentagon says Qatar will build an Air Force facility in Idaho to host its F-15 fighter jets and pilots, training side by side with U.S. airmen. And in today’s Back of the Brief—as the government shutdown drags into its third week, President Trump says U.S. troops will get paid. The Pentagon is redirecting eight billion dollars to cover military paychecks. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB.Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: An embarrassing moment for Vladimir Putin’s navy. One of Russia’s prized “stealth” submarines was forced to surface in NATO waters after what Western officials are calling a major malfunction. We’ll have the details. Later in the show—we’ll have the latest from the Middle East with President Trump meeting with world leaders at a peace summit in Egypt. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefTriTails Premium Beef: Discover the Autumn Butcher Block — built for family meals and legacy-making — available now at https://trybeef.com/pdb while supplies last. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: After 2 years, the remaining living hostages have been released from Gaza. The exchange comes as Trump arrives in the Middle East to meet regional leaders. Hamas is turning its guns inward. The group has launched a sweeping crackdown inside Gaza, targeting rival clans and suspected collaborators to reassert control. Renewed economic warfare between Washington and Beijing—China defends its new rare earth export curbs as “legitimate,” firing back at new U.S. tariffs and export bans. And in today’s Back of the Brief—the War Department announces a new counter-narcotics task force under a directive from President Trump, with a mission to take the fight to the cartels in the Caribbean. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefTriTails Premium Beef: Discover the Autumn Butcher Block — built for family meals and legacy-making — available now at https://trybeef.com/pdb while supplies last.Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: After two years of war, Israel and Hamas have agreed to the first phase of a ceasefire. But key details remain uncertain, and not everyone is convinced it’ll hold. Mike Baker speaks with Joe Truzman, research analyst at the Foundation for Defense of Democracy’s Long War Journal, for insight into what could come next. Later, the standoff between Washington and Caracas is escalating fast. The Trump administration has cut off all diplomatic efforts with the Maduro regime, signaling a sharp shift toward confrontation. Mike is joined by Andrés Martínez-Fernández of the Heritage Foundation to break down what this means for U.S.–Venezuela relations. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefTrue Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB #trueclassicpodTriTails Premium Beef: Discover the Autumn Butcher Block — built for family meals and legacy-making — available now at https://trybeef.com/pdb while supplies last.American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: As the ceasefire in Gaza takes effect, Washington confirms it’s sending 200 U.S. troops to Israel—not for combat, but to help oversee the peace process and coordinate humanitarian relief. Later in the show—the Nobel Peace Prize didn’t go to President Trump, but the winner might still make him smile. We’ll explain why Venezuelan opposition leader María Corina Machado’s victory aligns closely with his administration’s foreign policy in Latin America. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: New signs that U.S. Special Operations forces may be active in the Caribbean, as Venezuela’s Maduro regime grows increasingly fearful of potential American action on its soil. President Trump says the hostages held in Gaza could be home within days. We’ll have the latest on the ceasefire deal and his planned trip to Egypt for the official signing. Plus—new details about the Manchester synagogue attacker. Investigators say he pledged allegiance to ISIS before launching his deadly rampage. And in today’s Back of the Brief—ICE agents arrest a Latin Kings gang member accused of placing a $10,000 bounty on the head of the U.S. Border Patrol chief. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybriefBRUNT Workwear: Get $10 Off at BRUNT with code PDB at https://www.bruntworkwear.com/PDB #BruntpodBirch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: After two years of war, Israel and Hamas have finally reached a ceasefire agreement. The deal includes the release of hostages in the coming days and a pause in fighting—but key details remain unclear. We’ll break down what’s in the agreement, what’s not, and why it matters. Later in the show—Russia’s economy is starting to show serious cracks. Major industries are cutting hours, furloughing workers, and struggling to stay afloat under sanctions and war costs. We’ll look at what these “anti-crisis” moves say about the Kremlin’s ability to keep its war machine running. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org. APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDBLean: Visit https://TakeLean.com & use code PDB for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices