In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
First up—the war with Iran is exposing a growing rift inside NATO, as President Trump pressures allies to step up—or risk a major break in the alliance itself.
Later in the show—U.S. commandos join Ecuadorian forces in a mission targeting alleged narco-terrorists along the country’s coast.
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