July 9th, 2025: Russian Elites Are Dropping Dead & Mexico City Turns on Americans

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: Mysterious deaths are shaking Moscow’s elite. A growing number of Russian officials and business leaders are turning up dead—from defenestrations to gunshots. Could this be the beginning of a new Putin purge? The Trump administration makes a controversial move, officially removing the terrorism label from a group led by Syria’s new president—a potential signal of warming U.S.-Syria relations. American tourists in Mexico City are facing a new wave of resentment, as locals blame them for rising rents, gentrification, and the erosion of local culture. And in today’s Back of the Brief—a leaked State Department cable reveals an alarming breach involving artificial intelligence: an unknown actor reportedly used AI to impersonate Secretary of State Marco Rubio via the Signal app. 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 DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you text PDB to 64000. Message and data rates apply Lean: Visit https://TakeLean.com & use code pb20 for 20% off Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices