PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 30th, 2025: China Caves On More Tariffs—Exempts List Of US Goods & Why Trump May Be Turning On Putin
In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin:Â
First, China is reportedly caving on tariffs, quietly issuing a list of U.S.-made products that are exempt from the duties as the financial impact wreaks havoc on their export dependent economy. But it's not all sunshine for the U.S. economy, which shrank over the first quarter of the year.
Later in the show—we’re learning more details about the pivotal meeting between President Donald Trump and Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky at the Vatican on Saturday, and why it may cause the president to take a tougher stance against Russian strongman Vladimir Putin.
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April 30th, 2025: The Real Reason Behind Putin’s Three-Day Ceasefire & Sectarian Clashes Continue In Syria
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
We begin with Vladimir Putin’s surprise announcement of a three-day ceasefire in Ukraine. The Kremlin says it’s a humanitarian gesture—but we’ll break down what’s really behind the timing.
Then, we turn to Syria, where sectarian clashes near Damascus have left 13 people dead. We’ll examine the growing instability and what triggered the violence.
Plus, a widespread blackout across Europe is being blamed on solar plant failures. We’ll look at what happened—and what it reveals about vulnerabilities in the continent’s energy grid.
And in today’s Back of the Brief: A $60 million U.S. Navy fighter jet falls overboard from an aircraft carrier. We’ll tell you what went wrong.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 29th, 2025: Trump Slams The Border Shut In First 100 Days & Canada's Liberal Party Pulls Off Historic Election Comeback
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We’ll begin today with an update on Donald Trump’s sweeping immigration crackdown, and where things stand at the southern border after the president’s first 100 days in office.
Later in the show—Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney and his Liberal Party won Canada’s national election on Monday, pulling off a historic political comeback over a conservative opposition that was leading in the polls by a wide margin just months ago. The Liberal Party will retain control of Parliament at a time of rising tensions with U.S. President Donald Trump over trade.
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April 29th, 2025: Factories Shutting Down In China As Tariff War Bites & North Korea’s Dirty Secret Confirmed
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
U.S. tariffs are hitting China hard, forcing factories to shut down production lines and scramble for new customers as orders dry up.
The world's worst kept secret is now official—North Korean soldiers are fighting alongside Russian forces, and President Putin is giving them a public nod of appreciation.
The Trump administration is quietly game-planning for a potential restart of talks with North Korea, including a possible new face-to-face meeting with Kim Jong Un.
And in today's Back of the Brief, the Pentagon reveals new details about its air campaign in Yemen, with more than 800 targets struck in just six weeks.
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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | April 28th, 2025: Putin Announces Ceasefire In Ukraine & Pakistan Warns Of Imminent Indian Military Incursion
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First, following a pivotal meeting between Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky and U.S. President Donald Trump on the sidelines of Pope Francis’s funeral at the Vatican, Russian President Vladimir Putin has ordered a temporary, three-day ceasefire in Ukraine. But the international community remains highly skeptical of his motives.
Later in the show—an update on the brewing conflict between nuclear-armed neighbors India and Pakistan, as their forces continue to trade cross-border gunfire, and leaders in Islamabad bolster their military defenses, warning of an imminent Indian military incursion into their territory.
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