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The President's Daily Brief

February 3rd, 2025: Trump Launches Purge Of The FBI & US Forces Strike ISIS

The President's Daily Brief

The First TV

News, Politics

4.7 • 3.2K Ratings

🗓️ 3 February 2025

⏱️ 18 minutes

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Summary

In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: The Department of Justice orders a sweeping purge of FBI officials, targeting agents involved in Trump-related investigations and national security cases. Canada fires back against President Trump’s trade restrictions with retaliatory tariffs on U.S. imports, escalating economic tensions between the two allies. The U.S. military launches its first airstrikes against ISIS in Somalia under Trump’s second term, with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth confirming coordination with Somalia’s government. And in today’s Back of the Brief: An update on Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, where North Korean forces appear to have suffered heavy losses, prompting a sudden pullback from the front lines. 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 Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices

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0:43.3

Well, look at that, a brand new month, just in case you were wondering.

0:47.3

Welcome to the President's Daily Brief.

0:49.3

I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage.

0:53.3

Let's get briefed. We'll start things off today

0:56.3

with reports that the U.S. Department of Justice, the DOJ, has ordered a sweeping purge of FBI officials,

1:05.0

targeting agents involved in Trump-related investigations and high-profile national security cases.

1:11.8

And honestly, I did not have sweeping purge on my bingo card for the beginning of 2025.

1:18.9

Later in the show, Canada and Mexico are hitting back in response to President Trump's new trade restrictions.

1:25.4

Prime Minister Justin Trudeau has announced retaliatory tariffs on U.S.

1:29.6

imports, warning that the move will have real economic consequences for Americans.

1:35.9

Plus, the U.S. military is back in action against ISIS, launching airstrikes in Somalia,

1:42.1

and that's the first such operation of President Trump's second term.

1:46.3

And in today's back of the brief, an update on Russia's invasion of Ukraine, where North Korean forces

1:53.0

appear to have been pulled back from the front lines after suffering heavy losses.

1:58.4

But first, today's PDB spotlight. Late Friday night, a number of FBI officials

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