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October 13th, 2025: Israeli Hostages Released & Hamas Launches ‘Mafia-Like’ Crackdown In Gaza
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In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
- After 2 years, the remaining living hostages have been released from Gaza. The exchange comes as Trump arrives in the Middle East to meet regional leaders.
- Hamas is turning its guns inward. The group has launched a sweeping crackdown inside Gaza, targeting rival clans and suspected collaborators to reassert control.
- Renewed economic warfare between Washington and Beijing—China defends its new rare earth export curbs as “legitimate,” firing back at new U.S. tariffs and export bans.
- And in today’s Back of the Brief—the War Department announces a new counter-narcotics task force under a directive from President Trump, with a mission to take the fight to the cartels in the Caribbean.
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1408 episodes
Manage episode 513352445 series 3338535
In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief:
- After 2 years, the remaining living hostages have been released from Gaza. The exchange comes as Trump arrives in the Middle East to meet regional leaders.
- Hamas is turning its guns inward. The group has launched a sweeping crackdown inside Gaza, targeting rival clans and suspected collaborators to reassert control.
- Renewed economic warfare between Washington and Beijing—China defends its new rare earth export curbs as “legitimate,” firing back at new U.S. tariffs and export bans.
- And in today’s Back of the Brief—the War Department announces a new counter-narcotics task force under a directive from President Trump, with a mission to take the fight to the cartels in the Caribbean.
To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting https://PDBPremium.com.
Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.
YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief
TriTails Premium Beef: Discover the Autumn Butcher Block — built for family meals and legacy-making — available now at https://trybeef.com/pdb while supplies last.
Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
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