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In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
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First, we’ll begin in Mexico, where authorities are beginning to crack down on the country’s violent drug cartels following President Donald Trump’s pressure campaign on Mexican President Claudia Sheinbaum.
Then, after President Trump imposed a 10 percent tariff on Chinese imports, China announced sweeping retaliatory tariffs of their own targeting key American industries, sparking fears of a new trade war.
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February 4th, 2025: Mexican Cartels Order Drone Attacks On Border Patrol & Denmark Signals Openness on Greenland
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We start at America’s southern border, where Mexican drug cartels are reportedly ordering attacks on U.S. Border Patrol agents using suicide drones and other explosives. We'll break down what this means for border security and how U.S. officials are responding.
Denmark signals openness to a greater U.S. military presence in Greenland as Prime Minister Mette Frederiksen seeks to ease tensions with the Trump administration.
A troubling new report from the United Nations documents an alarming rise in the execution of captured Ukrainian soldiers by Russian forces.
And in today’s Back of the Brief, President Trump moves to withdraw the U.S. from the U.N. Human Rights Council and cut funding for the U.N. relief agency for Gaza, citing concerns over its reported ties to Hamas.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 3rd, 2025: Mexico & Panama Capitulate To US Demands & Trump Moves To Gut Major US Aid Agency
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
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First, President Donald Trump’s unique foreign policy strategy is starting to yield results, as Mexico partially caves over Trump’s tariff threats, and Panama makes a big concession aimed at curbing China’s influence over their vital canal.
Then, we’ll discuss this weekend’s drama over the U.S. Agency for International Development, or USAID, after Elon Musk’s Department of Government Efficiency seized control of USAID’s headquarters and locked out their employees, vowing to dismantle what officials say is an agency beyond reform.
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February 3rd, 2025: Trump Launches Purge Of The FBI & US Forces Strike ISIS
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
The Department of Justice orders a sweeping purge of FBI officials, targeting agents involved in Trump-related investigations and national security cases.
Canada fires back against President Trump’s trade restrictions with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, escalating economic tensions between the two allies.
The U.S. military launches its first airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia under Trump’s second term, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirming coordination with Somalia’s government.
And in today’s Back of the Brief: An update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, where North Korean forces appear to have suffered heavy losses, prompting a sudden pullback from the front lines.
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PDB Special Bulletin: Mike Baker Speaks with Mike Slater About Trump's 'America First' Economics
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.
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Each morning, the President of the United States receives a highly classified briefing on the most important issues facing the country -- The President's Daily Brief. Now you can hear your very own PDB, in the form of a podcast, every morning at 6am Eastern, and every afternoon at 4pm Eastern. You'll get 20 minutes of the most important topics of the day and why you should care, arming you with what you need to know to help solve America's most pressing challenges. Former CIA Operations Officer Mike Baker hosts new episodes daily.