In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
We delve into the escalating verbal conflict as Moscow accuses Paris of gearing up to deploy 2,000 troops to Ukraine.
SpaceX's latest initiative, a secretive pact to develop a network of spy satellites for the U.S. Government, is stirring geopolitical tensions. We analyze how Elon Musk's endeavor has led to s ... Show More
Jan 31
PDB Situation Report | January 31st, 2026: American Firepower Gathers at Iran’s Doorstep & The Cost of Putin’s War
In this episode of The PDB Situation Report: American military power is gathering at Iran’s doorstep, as U.S. warships and air assets move into position across the Middle East. Mike is joined by Richard Goldberg of the Foundation for Defense of Democracies to break down what Wash ... Show More
57m 35s
Jan 30
PDB Afternoon Bulletin | January 30th, 2026: White House Considers Commando Raids Inside Iran & Putin Pauses Kyiv Attacks At Trump's Request
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—the White House is dramatically expanding its playbook against Iran, with President Trump reportedly considering some of the most aggressive military options in years. The most consequential: the possibility of U.S. special ope ... Show More
16m 25s
May 2025
Biden diagnosis, Trump-Putin, crypto kidnappings and tax bill
Former U.S. President Joe Biden has been diagnosed with an "aggressive form" of prostate cancer that has spread to his bones. U.S. President Donald Trump is due to discuss a proposed ceasefire with Russia's Vladimir Putin, hours after Russia launched its largest drone attack on U ... Show More
12m 7s
Mar 2025
The US Government Group Chat Leaks Explained
In today’s episode, we cover the US ‘Atlantic’ national security breach, plus Japan dissolving the Unification Church, Greenland hitting back at Donald Trump, and Germany’s new parliament meeting for the first time, and a major national security breach in the US.Watch weeks episo ... Show More
6m 22s
Nov 2024
Trump and Putin, the Pentagon, Musk’s clout and COP29
A source tells Reuters that President-elect Donald Trump has spoken with Russian President Vladimir Putin and advised him not to escalate the Ukraine war. At the Pentagon, there are concerns about Trump’s campaign pledge to purge the military of “woke” generals. We look at how El ... Show More
12m 17s
Feb 2025
Trump Blames Ukraine for War with Russia
In today’s episode, we cover new EU sanctions on Russia, Bolsonaro’s coup plot charge, and an asteroid risk to Earth.TLDR’s Daily Briefing is a roundup of the day’s most important news stories from around the world. But we don’t just tell you what’s happening, we explain it: maki ... Show More
6m 14s
Sep 2025
Portland deployment, Ukraine, Iran, Moldova and Fat Bear Week
U.S. President Donald Trump orders military deployment to Portland, Oregon, directing troops to protect ICE facilities from what he calls "domestic terrorists". Russia launches a large-scale missile and drone attack on Ukraine. The UN reinstates sweeping sanctions on Iran. Moldov ... Show More
11m 45s