PDB Afternoon Bulletin | October 16th, 2025: ESCALATION: Trump Greenlights CIA Strikes Inside Venezuela & Europe’s High-Tech Border Plan Revealed

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up—the Trump administration is raising the stakes in Venezuela, giving the greenlight for the CIA to carry out covert action inside the country. We’ll break down what’s behind the authorization and how it changes America’s campaign against Nicolás Maduro. Later in the show—Europe’s preparing for a new kind of war. A leaked defense roadmap offers new details on its so-called “drone wall,” a coordinated high-tech shield stretching across the EU’s eastern frontier to counter Russian incursions and protect member states. 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 Goldbelly: Impress your friends and family. go to https://GOLDBELLY.com and get 20% off your first order with promo code PDB. American Financing: Call American Financing today to find out how customers are saving an avg of $800/mo. NMLS 182334, https://nmlsconsumeraccess.org . APR for rates in the 5s start at 6.327% for well qualified borrowers. Call 866-885-1881 for details about credit costs and terms. Visit http://www.AmericanFinancing.net/PDB . Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices