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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 25th, 2025: Could The U.S. Use Privateers To Fight Cartels? & Europe Pledges Billions More For Ukraine
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:
First, could the United States turn to privateers to bring the fight to South America’s drug cartels? We’ll explore the unconventional idea being floated in some corners of Congress, and the potential dangers of a return to legal piracy.
Later in the show, as the U.S. appears to step back in its support of Ukraine, European leaders are doubling down, announcing plans to authorize a billion-dollar arms package for Kyiv at an emergency summit next week.
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February 25th, 2025: Zelensky Says He’s ‘Ready’ To Resign Under Certain Conditions & A Rare Admission From Hamas
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.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | February 24th, 2025: How Europe Is Funding Both Sides In Ukraine & Dan Bongino Named Next FBI Deputy Director
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.
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February 24th, 2025: Twin Islamist Terror Attacks Strike Europe & Trump Shakes Up Military Leadership
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.
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PDB Situation Report | February 22, 2025: Is A Shooting War Coming In Mexico? & Peace Talks Over Ukraine Begin
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.
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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.
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