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February 19th, 2025: Russia Plays Hardball In Riyadh & Iran Vows Another Attack On Israel
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Russia is playing hardball in negotiations with the U.S. over ending the war in Ukraine, demanding the West abandon Ukraine’s NATO ambitions and rejecting NATO peacekeepers.
Iran is vowing another direct attack on Israel while taunting the U.S. over its nuclear program—what’s behind Tehran’s latest threats?
Hamas says it will return the bodies of four hostages, including the youngest victims of October 7th, but what does this move signal?
And in today’s Back of the Brief: North Korea is making bold new promises to expand its nuclear arsenal, dismissing U.S. efforts to curb its ambitions.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 18th, 2025: CIA Reaper Drones Over Mexico & Border Crossings Collapse
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
A major escalation in the fight against the cartels—President Trump has the CIA flying covert drone missions over Mexico, using the same Reaper drones deployed in the war on terror.
Migrant shelters that once housed nearly a thousand people a day are now almost empty, as Trump’s border crackdown sharply reduces border crossings.
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February 18th, 2025: U.K. Peacekeepers in Ukraine? & Hamas Agrees To Step Aside In Gaza
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
As Russian and U.S. officials engage in peace talks in Saudi Arabia, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer has offered to send U.K. troops as peacekeepers in a potential deal. But European leaders remain divided on putting boots on the ground in Ukraine.
Reports claim Hamas has agreed to hand control of the Gaza Strip to the Palestinian Authority—but Prime Minister Netanyahu is rejecting that idea outright.
Newly revealed accounts from Hamas hostage survivors expose the brutal conditions they endured in captivity.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—Congo’s government says Rwanda-backed rebels have seized control of a second major city in the country’s mineral-rich east, escalating tensions in the region.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 17th, 2025: European Official Breaks Down In Tears Over Vance Speech & DOGE Comes For The Pentagon's Budget
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, we’ll discuss the fallout from Vice President JD Vance’s fiery address at the Munich Security Conference on Friday, where he chastised European leaders over their attempts to stifle democratic norms, leaving one official in tears.
Later in the show, the Trump administration takes aim at Pentagon spending, with Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency looking to trim eight percent from next year’s defense budget, an amount exceeding $800 billion.
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February 17th, 2025: Arab Leaders Turn On Hamas & Trump Team Pursues Russia Peace Deal
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
Arab nations are turning up the heat on Hamas—just weeks after President Trump floated his controversial plan for Gaza. Some leaders are now openly calling for Hamas to step aside. We’ll unpack what’s behind this shift.
A White House team heads to Saudi Arabia for Russia-Ukraine peace talks, while European leaders scramble to respond.
Western intelligence agencies say Russia has formed a secretive new spy unit, tasked with carrying out sabotage, assassinations, and attacks across Europe.
And in today’s Back of the Brief—a deadly knife attack in Austria has been linked to the Islamic State. Authorities say the terrorist threat in Europe isn’t going away anytime soon.
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PDB Situation Report | February 15th, 2025: Trump's Crackdown Triggers Cartel Retaliation & Global Tariff Fight
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report:
Mexican drug cartels are reportedly planning to target U.S. law enforcement as the Trump administration escalates its border crackdown. Former DHS Senior Advisor Chuck Marino joins us to assess the threat.
The White House is rolling out reciprocal tariffs against key global trading partners, marking a significant shift in U.S. trade policy. What’s President Trump’s strategy, and how will it impact the economy? Kenneth Rapoza from the Coalition for a Prosperous America joins us to break it down.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 14th, 2025: Arab States Seek Alternative To Trump's Gaza Plan & Moscow Accused Of Striking Chernobyl Nuclear Plant
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, following President Trump’s proposal last week for the U.S. to take control of the Gaza Strip and relocate its Palestinian population, Arab leaders, led by Saudi Arabia, are now scrambling to develop an alternative reconstruction plan.
Later in the show, a suspected Russian drone struck the former Chernobyl nuclear power plant in Ukraine overnight, damaging its protective shell. Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky called it a "terrorist attack," and proof that Vladimir Putin is not serious about pursuing peace.
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February 14th, 2025: European Leaders Chastise Trump Over Putin Call & White House Unveils Plans For Reciprocal Tariffs On US Allies
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We'll start things off in Europe, where leaders are criticizing the Trump administration following the president’s recent call with Vladimir Putin seeking a negotiated settlement to the war in Ukraine.
Later in the show, President Donald Trump ups the pressure on U.S. allies by announcing his plans for widespread "reciprocal tariffs" on American trading partners.
Plus, in an apparent effort to thaw relations with the West, Belarus’s autocratic president and Kremlin ally releases an American prisoner and two others from jail.
In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, Israel has uncovered a plot by Iran to smuggle cash to Hezbollah militants via Beirut’s international airport in an attempt to help the terror group rebuild its military operations.
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February 13th, 2025: Ukraine Negotiations Set To Begin & Gaza Braces For Renewed Conflict
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
President Trump announces that negotiations to end the Ukraine war will begin immediately following his call with Vladimir Putin. Meanwhile, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth warns that Ukraine’s goal of reclaiming its 2014 borders is unrealistic.
As the fragile Gaza ceasefire hangs by a thread, Israel calls up military reservists in preparation for potential renewed conflict.
A bombshell revelation in Ukraine—intelligence officials expose one of the country’s most powerful men as a Russian mole.
And in today’s Back of the Brief, President Trump secures a key victory as Tulsi Gabbard is confirmed by the Senate as the new director of national intelligence, adding another crucial member to his national security team.
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Published Thursday
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 12th, 2025: Drug Cartels Using Tunnels To Avoid Detection & An American Returns Home
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
The Trump administration’s border crackdown is showing real progress on the surface, but underground, cartel tunnels remain a major challenge. We’ll break down how smugglers are bypassing security with sophisticated passageways beneath the U.S.-Mexico border.
American teacher Marc Fogel is finally back on U.S. soil after spending three and a half years in a Russian prison on trumped-up drug charges. We’ll bring you the latest details on the negotiations that secured his release.
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February 12th, 2025: Is The FBI Sabotaging The Border Crackdown? & Vance To Meet With Zelensky
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
A bombshell accusation—top Trump administration officials allege the FBI deliberately leaked ICE operation details to the media. If true, this would be a direct attempt to sabotage immigration enforcement.
Vice President JD Vance prepares to meet with Ukraine’s Zelenskyy as President Trump announces a $500 billion rare earth minerals deal.
The United Nations suspends humanitarian operations in Yemen’s Houthi-controlled territory after dozens of UN staff members are abducted.
And in the Back of the Brief, a power struggle in the world of artificial intelligence as Elon Musk makes a massive offer to buy OpenAI—only to be rejected outright by CEO Sam Altman.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 11th, 2025: Trump Threatens ‘All Hell Will Break Loose’ In Gaza & U.S. Starts Venezuela Deportations
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
President Trump issues a major ultimatum to Hamas, warning that if hostages aren’t released by Saturday, “all bets are off” and “hell” will break loose.
Venezuela, a longtime U.S. adversary, agrees to its first deportation flights, sending nearly 200 Venezuelans back home.
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