PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 17th, 2025: Trump Calls Off Strike On Iran & Hamas Struggles To Pay Fighters
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
President Trump has called off U.S. support for an Israeli strike on Iran’s nuclear program.
Later in the show—Hamas isn’t just losing ground on the battlefield. The group is reportedly in financial freefall, struggling to pay its fighters as war costs mount.
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April 17th, 2025: China Finally Blinks In Tariff War & Gaza Talks Collapse Again
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
China signals a possible retreat in the trade war, saying it’s open to talks—but only if President Trump shows some “respect.”
Hamas rejects Israel’s latest ceasefire proposal, which included a pause in fighting and negotiations to disarm Gaza militants.
The U.S. and Iran are set to resume nuclear talks in Rome, but Tehran says uranium enrichment is off the table.
And in today’s Back of the Brief: A Pentagon shakeup—two senior Defense Department officials, including a top adviser to Pete Hegseth, have been placed on leave as part of a leak investigation.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 16th, 2025: Chinese Weaponize TikTok In Tariff War & U.S. To Reduce Troops Numbers In Syria
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
China unleashes a new tactic in the ongoing tariff war, weaponizing TikTok to convince American consumers they're massively overpaying for luxury goods. We'll explain how viral videos are reshaping perceptions and why this strategy matters.
Later, the United States is reportedly preparing a major drawdown in Syria, potentially cutting troop numbers in half. We'll discuss what this means for regional stability and America's future role in the Middle East.
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April 16th, 2025: Trump’s Tariffs Crush China’s Chip Market & A Wave Of Narco Terror In France
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
Fallout from Trump’s tariff blitz is hitting hard in China, where chip traders say business has all but collapsed.
Following weeks of U.S. airstrikes, Yemen’s government may be preparing a ground offensive against Houthi rebels.
France is rocked by coordinated attacks on its prisons, as gunmen torch vehicles and fire on facilities amid a crackdown on cocaine trafficking.
Back of the Brief: Caribbean leaders warn Haiti’s government may soon collapse as gangs tighten their grip on the country.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 15th, 2025: China Halts Rare Earth Exports In Latest Retaliation & Illegal Border Crossings Plummet To Record Lows
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, the U.S.-China tariff war is taking another alarming turn, as China stops shipments of essential rare earth metals and magnets, imperiling U.S. industries reliant on Beijing’s minerals monopoly.
Later in the show—we turn to the southern border, where according to new data from US Customs and Border Protection, illegal migrant crossings have plummeted to a record low under the Trump administration.
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