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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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April 23rd, 2022. Special Brief: A Disinformation Campaign?

April 23rd, 2022. Special Brief: A Disinformation Campaign?

It’s April 23rd. You’re listening to a special edition of the President’s Daily Brief. Your morning intel starts now. With Barack Obama and Hilary Clinton pronouncing a war on disinformation; are they truly looking to protect democracy? ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
08:2023/04/2022
April 22nd, 2022. Philadelphia Reverses Mask Mandate. Border Patrol Morale at All-Time Low.

April 22nd, 2022. Philadelphia Reverses Mask Mandate. Border Patrol Morale at All-Time Low.

It’s April 22nd. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, Philadelphia reinstated its mask mandate, but last night, they dropped it. Second, the US Border Patrol is suffering from low morale. But it’s not just US agents; it’s also something that’s crippling Mexican Patrol Officers. I’ll explain why that’s important. Lastly, the War in Ukraine. I’m going to give you the roadmap for what the Russians intend to do over the next two weeks.  And, as always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar, both of them // just for fun today. First, science says you have an excuse if you don’t want to pull out the lawnmower just yet. Lastly, a haunted house in South Carolina that was apparently too scary. Somebody shot one of the actors involved. All up next on the President’s Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19:2822/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 21st, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 21st, 2022

It’s April 21st. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, the Biden administration is appealing their loss of the mask mandate, but they're admitting this warning that the appeal isn't based on public health, it's about power. Second, the secret service has said that it has no records about who visits the president when he goes to his homes in Delaware. And as always, I'm keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, Democrats are facing big losses in November or so says an important political handicapper. Lastly, immigration activists on the Southern border are angry this morning at Ukrainian refugees. Why? ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21:3021/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 20th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 20th, 2022

It’s April 19th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, Joe Biden is having a hard time tracking where all those weapons are going once they get to Ukraine. Second, it appears that the Biden administration is on the March to forgive student loans. And as always, I'm keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put these two on your radar. First, more than two dozen Republican governors are launching an initiative aimed at securing the border. Second, the Biden administration is quietly pushing every federal agency into developing plans to boost voter registry.  ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
19:1220/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 19th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 19th, 2022

It’s April 19th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, mask mandates it judges ruled them unlawful on public transport, but there's a scandal buried in this decision. Second, terror at the border, amongst the record number of illegal crossers, likely terrorists. Finally, a Democrat Senator says us troops may be needed in Ukraine. And as always, I'm keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar, student loan forgiveness. The Biden administration says it's on the table. I'll explain why it shouldn't be. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21:1619/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 18th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 18th, 2022

It’s April 18th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, there are Chinese companies shutting down because of a COVID outbreak that will affect our economy and your wallet. Second, President Zelensky wants an additional $50 billion from the United States for aid. Finally, we're going to talk about sacrifice. Joe Biden has asked you and your family for it. As we weathered the dual storms of inflation and Ukraine price hikes, we're going to talk about whether Biden himself is willing to sacrifice. And as always, I'm keeping an eye out for developing stories. Put this one on your radar. There's a growing hepatitis outbreak amongst kids in the U S. COVID is playing a role, but not in the way you might expect. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20:3918/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 15th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 15th, 2022

It’s April 15th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now. ------ First up, a Twitter takeover. The world’s richest man wants to buy the social media platform. Second, the CIA Director held his first public speech yesterday. I’m going to tell you three things that you need to know, and why some of it was flat wrong. And, as always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing issues you should know about. First, a critical ship in Russia’s Navy was sunk in Ukraine. I’ll also brief you on a new assessment of how many Russian troops it would take to hold Ukraine even if Moscow did manage to capture it. Finally, do you remember the Border Patrol agents on horseback who were accused of whipping illegal immigrants last September? I have an update. All up next on the President’s Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
18:5715/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 14th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 14th, 2022

It’s April 14th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.  First up, we have credible reports that the Biden Administration is dramatically expanding the tactical and operational intelligence that it gives Kiev. Second, lots of updates on the border. The Governor of Texas is following up on his promises to ensure we have a southern border. And, as always, I’m keeping an eye out for developing issues you should know about. Put these two on your radar: First, if you want to fly, you’re going to have to wear a mask for just a few more weeks. Second, some interesting COVID news. Did you lose your ability to smell when you had it? I sure did. I have a hopeful update on that. All up next on the President’s Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23:4414/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 13th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 13th, 2022

It’s April 13th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.  First up, inflation, and what a number I have for you; it's a 40 year record. We're going to talk about that and how you can make it through these very tough times. Second, everybody knows that communist China is bad. Well, except for Hunter Biden and "the Big Guy." Unfortunately, there's another group of Americans that love communist cash, American universities. Third, the war in Ukraine, Joe Biden is talking about more cash and more equipment for Kiev and the Pentagon, for their part, now wants more bases in Europe. And as always, I'm keeping an eye out for developing stories. First, a lot of you don't like the Walt Disney company; we're going to talk why that might be. Second, Joe Biden faces off with a bird in Iowa during a speech. The bird won. All up next on the President’s Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23:0613/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 12th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 12th, 2022

It’s April 12th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now.  First up, new COVID mask rules in Philadelphia. But that runs contrary to what even Tony Fauci has said. We’ll talk about that.  Second up, ghost guns. Joe Biden released a new federal rule that regulates these weapons. Is that a good development or bad? We’ll discuss.  Third, the southern border back in the news. Texas is trying to force Biden to do his job. I'll explain why. And, as always, I’m keeping my eye out for developing stories. Here's the big one for today: inflation. All up next on the President’s Daily Brief. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
20:0412/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 11th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 11th, 2022

It’s April 11th. You’re listening to the President’s Daily Brief. I’m your host and former CIA Officer Bryan Dean Wright. Your morning intel starts now. First, A jury found late last week that the nation’s top law enforcement officials had entrapped your fellow Americans and encouraged them to commit terrorism. Second, the latest on the war in Ukraine. Ukrainians are showing up on the southern border of the United States. Third, inflation is bad and getting worse. Finally, Tony Fauci and COVID. Both, back in the news. Also, quick notes on the Hunter Biden laptop, as well as a U.S. Government sanctioned COVID "Super Spreader" event. ------ Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of the President's Daily Brief. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
23:3711/04/2022
What is the Presidential Daily Brief?

What is the Presidential Daily Brief?

The President's Daily Brief (PDB) is a top-secret document produced and given each morning to the president of the United States, and is also distributed to a small number of top-level US officials who are approved by the president, and includes highly classified intelligence analysis, information about covert operations of the US Central Intelligence Agency. Now, you can have your own PDB, in the form of this podcast - hosted by Bryan Dean Wright. For more info on Bryan, an ex-CIA Officer, listen to the episode Who is Bryan Dean Wright? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
02:5611/04/2022
Who is Bryan Dean Wright?

Who is Bryan Dean Wright?

Bryan Dean Wright, Host of the Presidential Daily Brief podcast, grew up in Oregon, served in the CIA abroad for more than a decade. Originally a Democrat, Bryan watched with alarm as his lifelong party increasingly embraced bigotry, violence, and un-American attacks against his fellow citizens. He’s now focused on combating those destructive forces, giving life to the America First movement within the Republican Party. He has written about this political journey for multiple press outlets — from Fox News.com to LA Times — and appeared on TV programs like Tucker Carlson Tonight. He has also written extensively about national security issues and the economy, especially how technology and illegal immigration both hammer America’s most vulnerable workers. For more information on the Presidential Daily Brief podcast, listen to the episode What is the Presidential Daily Brief? Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
04:2311/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 8th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 8th, 2022

On today's PDB - a stunning report out of the intelligence community. They're releasing unvetted, unreliable intelligence to the press regarding the war on Ukraine. Next, the FBI has apparently hacked into American companies over the past several weeks, all to patch, holes and computer networks that could have been otherwise exploited by Russian cyber attackers. An alarming update on who America is funding in Ukraine. Including information about the infamous Azov Battalion. The governor of Texas has released a plan that states that he's going to start shipping illegals caught on the border directly to Washington, D.C. Lastly, the laptop from hell Hunter Biden emails, keep getting uglier. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
21:0708/04/2022
President's Daily Brief - April 6th, 2022

President's Daily Brief - April 6th, 2022

This morning's brief, we're covering the following first, the ongoing saga of Hunter Biden. You're paying for his protection on the beaches of Malibu, in case you didn't know, you won't believe how much that costs. Next, more bad news on inflation. I'm sorry to say, you're going to pay more for wheat oil and gas. I'll explain why and what you can do to soften the blow. Third, we have the results of a focus group of Democrat voters, and they are not happy; especially about crime rates. Four, the war in Ukraine grinds on for yet. Finally, looking for cash? If you're a resident of Palm Springs, there's a program for you. One catch. You have to be transgender or non binary. Oh, dear. All ahead on the PDB. Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
15:4606/04/2022