PDB Situation Report | July 5th, 2025: Can Israel Finish Off Hamas? & Chinese Spy Ring On American Soil

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   Israel shifts its focus back to Gaza after declaring victory over Iran, intensifying efforts to eliminate remaining Hamas leadership. Nearly two years into the war, questions remain: is Israel actually closer to eradicating Hamas? Author Seth Frantzman joins us to assess.   U.S. authorities uncover a Chinese spy ring on American soil. Two nationals are charged with targeting U.S. Navy personnel on behalf of Beijing’s Ministry of State Security. Gordon Chang joins us to explain how this fits into China’s broader espionage campaign against the United States.   To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief   TriTails Premium Beef: Celebrate with steak worth standing for. Get a free ribeye with the Freedom Box at https://Trybeef.com/PDB. True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB#trueclassicpod Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Ukraine delivers a major blow to Russia’s military command, killing one of its top navy generals in a missile strike. North Korea ramps up its support for Moscow, sending 30,000 more troops to join the war in Ukraine. Haiti’s crisis deepens as gangs now hold near-total control of the capital, with violence spilling into areas once considered safe. ICE captures one of Honduras’ most wanted fugitives in Long Island—after he had already been deported twice. And in today’s Back of the Brief—a July 4th message to listeners of the PDB. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Mando: Control Body Odor ANYWHERE with @shop.mando and get 20% off + free shipping with promo code PDB at shopmando.com! #mandopod Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—China lashes out at the U.S. over the Trump administration’s trade deal with Vietnam, and warns other nations against striking agreements that undermine Beijing’s economic interests. We’ll have the details. Later in the show—we’ll look at the surprising technological leaps being made by South America’s drug cartels, after Colombia’s navy seized its first drone-operated narco sub, which was outfitted with a Starlink antenna enabling real-time satellite navigation. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Celebrate with steak worth standing for. Get a free ribeye with the Freedom Box at https://Trybeef.com/PDB. True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB#trueclassicpod Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Two Chinese nationals have been arrested and charged with spying on U.S. Navy personnel and military bases. We’ll break down what they were allegedly doing and who they were working for. The Pentagon halts shipments of key air defense and precision munitions to Ukraine, citing concerns over shrinking U.S. stockpiles. Azerbaijan detains seven individuals tied to a Kremlin-funded media outlet, escalating tensions with Russia following the deaths of two ethnic Azerbaijanis in Russian custody. In today’s Back of the Brief—President Trump announces a new trade deal with Vietnam that includes a 20% tariff on imports and tariff-free access for American goods. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Celebrate with steak worth standing for. Get a free ribeye with the Freedom Box at https://Trybeef.com/PDB. True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB #trueclassicpod Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—ahead of Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu’s visit to the White House next week, President Donald Trump says Israel has agreed to an updated proposal for a 60-day ceasefire in Gaza. But will Hamas finally accept the terms? We’ll have the latest developments. Later in the show—as questions still linger regarding the status of Iran’s nuclear facilities and enriched uranium stockpiles, the Islamic regime has announced it will indefinitely suspend any cooperation with the U.N.’s International Atomic Energy Agency. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB#trueclassicpod TriTails Premium Beef: Celebrate with steak worth standing for. Get a free ribeye with the Freedom Box at https://Trybeef.com/PDB Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: An Iran-linked hacker group claims to have breached Trump’s inner circle again—and they’re threatening to release a new trove of stolen emails. A prominent aid organization says Hamas is placing bounties on humanitarian workers in Gaza, including Americans. Mexican authorities uncover twenty mutilated bodies in a region engulfed by infighting between rival Sinaloa cartel factions. And in today’s Back of the Brief—North Korean IT workers infiltrate major U.S. companies as part of a massive fraud scheme to fund Kim Jong Un’s regime. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief True Classic: Upgrade your wardrobe and save on @trueclassic at https://trueclassic.com/PDB#trueclassicpod TriTails Premium Beef: Celebrate with steak worth standing for. Get a free ribeye with the Freedom Box at https://Trybeef.com/PDB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First—a Danish national of Afghan origin has been arrested on suspicion of spying on behalf of the Iranian regime, collecting information on Jewish sites and prominent individuals in Germany in preparation for potential terror attacks. Later in the show—despite Moscow’s largely stalled summer offensive, a Kremlin-backed official is claiming that Russian forces have now seized complete control of Ukraine’s eastern Luhansk region, which would mark Russia’s first complete regional occupation since the full-scale invasion began more than three years ago. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Celebrate with steak worth standing for. Get a free ribeye with the Freedom Box at https://Trybeef.com/PDB. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:   Russia’s summer offensive is already faltering, despite intensified missile strikes across Ukraine. We’ll explain why the Kremlin’s ground campaign is losing momentum.   Israel and Syria are reportedly engaged in advanced talks to end decades of hostilities—a potential turning point in the Middle East.   But a new investigation raises serious questions about Syria’s leadership. Reuters reports that current commanders may have orchestrated the massacre of 1,500 civilians during the country’s brutal transition.   And in today’s Back of the Brief—a peace deal signed in Washington aims to end years of conflict between Congo and Rwanda. We’ll look at how the Trump team helped make it happen.   To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Celebrate with steak worth standing for. Get a free ribeye with the Freedom Box at https://Trybeef.com/PDB. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:  First, Iran’s top Shiite cleric issued a religious decree or "fatwa" on Sunday against President Donald Trump, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, and anyone else who threatens Supreme Leader Ayatollah Ali Khamenei, claiming they are quote, "waging war against God" and should be punished by death. Later in the show — The Trump administration revokes the visas of a controversial British musical duo after a recent concert where they led thousands of fans in antisemitic chants of "Death to the IDF" and "From the river to the sea." We’ll have the details. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Celebrate with steak worth standing for. Get a free ribeye with the Freedom Box at https://Trybeef.com/PDB. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Israel confirms the killing of a founding Hamas leader tied to the October 7 attacks—a major strike against the group’s leadership. Signs of strain in Moscow: President Vladimir Putin moves to slash Russia’s military budget as the economy falters. Ukraine hits back with a long-range drone strike, destroying Su-34 fighter-bombers deep inside Russian territory. And in today’s Back of the Brief—Texas becomes the latest state to ban citizens and entities from foreign adversaries like China and Russia from buying up real estate. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief TriTails Premium Beef: Celebrate with steak worth standing for. Get a free ribeye with the Freedom Box at https://Trybeef.com/PDB. Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices