In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:     We'll begin with the latest threats from Russian strongman Vladimir Putin, who is warning European leaders against sabotaging potential rapprochement between Moscow and Washington. His remarks come as Russian and U.S. diplomats held their second round of direct talks in Istanbul on Thursday, and as British Prime Minister Keir Starmer met with President Trump at the White House regarding the war in Ukraine. Later in the show, the jailed leader of the militant Kurdistan Workers Party has called on his forces to disarm and disband, potentially signaling an end to its bloody 40-year conflict with Turkey's leaders. Plus, the Israeli military releases the findings of a major investigation into Hamas’s barbaric 7 October attack, acknowledging that the IDF underestimated the terror group and failed to properly protect their border. In our 'Back of the Brief' segment, President Donald Trump vows to move forward with crippling sanctions on Canada and Mexico next week, claiming our northern and southern neighbors are not doing enough to stem the flow of drugs into the US. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, Iran is reportedly growing anxious that Israel and the U.S. will move to take out its nuclear facilities, as the regime floors the gas on their enrichment of near weapons grade uranium. Later in the show, we’ll look at reports that North Korea is gearing up to send more soldiers to the front lines of Russia’s war on Ukraine, despite suffering heavy casualties on the battlefield. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The U.S. and Israel ramp up airstrikes in Syria, targeting terrorist groups as concerns grow over the country’s long-term stability under its new interim government. Israeli and Hamas officials reach a deal to exchange the bodies of dead hostages for hundreds of Palestinian prisoners, temporarily preserving their fragile ceasefire. Romania’s pro-Russia presidential front-runner is taken in for questioning over last year’s controversial canceled election, adding new turmoil to the country’s political landscape. And in today’s Back of the Brief, a major measles outbreak in Texas claims its first life. We’ll break down the details and who’s most at risk. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, a major shakeup in U.S. intelligence, as Director of National Intelligence Tulsi Gabbard fires more than 100 intelligence officers for using a sensitive NSA messaging platform to engage in sexually explicit discussions. Later in the show, after several weeks of tense negotiations, Ukraine has struck an agreement with the Trump administration to grant the U.S. access to Ukraine’s rich mineral resources. The deal could be finalized as soon as Friday, when Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky is expected to meet with President Donald Trump at the White House. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: The Kremlin contradicts President Trump, stating that Russia has not dropped its opposition to peacekeeping forces in Ukraine—despite Trump’s claim to the contrary. We’ll break down the latest diplomatic friction. The U.S. turns up the heat on Iran, as the State and Treasury Departments reinstate 'maximum pressure' sanctions on Tehran’s shadowy oil trade. What does this mean for the regime? North Korean hackers have reportedly pulled off the biggest crypto heist in history—stealing $1.5 billion from one of the world’s largest exchanges. Experts warn the stolen funds could fuel Pyongyang’s weapons programs. And in today’s Back of the Brief, a mysterious illness in the Democratic Republic of Congo has killed more than 50 people. Some of the victims reportedly fell ill after eating a bat—health officials are scrambling for answers. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky makes a major statement, saying he’s open to resigning under the right conditions, while President Trump signals he may meet with Zelensky next week. A senior Hamas official issues a rare admission, stating he wouldn’t have supported the October 7th attack had he known the consequences. China’s navy flexes its muscle in the Pacific, conducting live-fire drills that have New Zealand and Australia on edge. And in today’s Back of the Brief, Spanish authorities take down a major South American-run sex-trafficking ring, a stark reminder that these criminal networks operate far beyond the Americas. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First, we’ll look at a report out of Europe that reveals the EU is spending more money on Russian fossil fuels than on financial aid to Ukraine, in spite of extensive sanctions imposed since the war began. Later in the show, Dan Bongino, a former Secret Service agent turned conservative political commentator, has been tapped by President Trump to serve as the next deputy director of the FBI. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Islamist terror attacks rock Europe, with a brutal stabbing in Berlin and a violent spree in France, raising concerns about growing threats across the continent. President Trump shakes up the military, firing Air Force Gen. Charles Q. Brown as Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff and appointing Retired Air Force Lt. Gen. Dan Caine as his replacement. Israel halts the release of Palestinian prisoners after Hamas stages what Prime Minister Netanyahu calls “humiliating ceremonies” during hostage handovers. And in today's Back of the Brief, Mexican authorities arrest two high-ranking members of the Sinaloa Cartel, just days before the Trump administration officially designates it and other Mexican gangs as foreign terrorist organizations. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Mexico is ramping up its fight against drug cartels, deploying thousands of troops into cartel strongholds. Is the country on the verge of an all-out shooting war with these powerful criminal organizations? Senior National Security Fellow for the Center for Immigration Studies Todd Bensman joins us to break it down. U.S. and Russian delegations met in Saudi Arabia this week to discuss potential pathways to ending the war in Ukraine. What came out of the talks, and is a diplomatic breakthrough possible? Steve Yates of the Heritage Foundation shares his insights. 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 Beam: Visit https://ShopBeam.com/MIKE and use code MIKE for up to 40% off. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   We’ll begin in Israel, where Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu is vowing revenge against Hamas after discovering the terrorist group failed to turn over the remains of an Israeli hostage as promised, throwing the fragile ceasefire into question. Later in the show, British Prime Minister Keir Starmer is set to propose a European-led military force of 30,000 to oversee a potential Ukraine-Russia ceasefire when he meets with President Donald Trump in Washington next week. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: U.S. Army Green Berets are in Mexico, training the country’s Naval Infantry Marines—what this rare mission says about deepening security ties between Washington and Mexico City. Russia is demanding NATO withdraw from Eastern Europe as a condition for peace talks with the U.S. What’s behind this latest push, and how are European allies responding? Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth orders the Pentagon to slash billions from its budget over the next five years. What programs are on the chopping block, and what does it mean for U.S. military readiness? And in today’s Back of the Brief: President Trump signs an executive order cutting off taxpayer-funded support for illegal immigration. We break down what’s in it and what happens next. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:   First, Hamas provoked international outrage with a barbaric display as they returned the bodies of four deceased hostages on Thursday, including the two youngest captives taken during the 7 October 2023 terror attack, parading their coffins in front of a crowd of cheering spectators who shouted anti-Israel taunts. Later in the show, the Trump administration moves to designate Tren de Aragua, MS-13, and a number of Mexican drug cartels as foreign terrorist organizations in their latest crackdown on transnational crime. 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 Ramp: Get $250 when you join Ramp. Go to ramp.com/PDB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices