The President's Daily Brief
January 20th, 2025: Hostages Released in Israel & TikTok In Limbo
20 Jan 2025
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: A ceasefire is now in effect between Israel and Hamas, with the release of the first three hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners. TikTok has gone offline in the United States, leaving users in limbo, as President Trump considers a 90-day extension to bring the platform back. Tom Homan, the incoming "border czar," reevaluates immigration raids in major cities like Chicago and New York following media leaks. And in today’s Back of the Brief, a senior Taliban official publicly challenges the group’s harsh policies toward women, offering a rare moment of dissent and hope. 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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Mike Baker here. Now, I may still be out in the vastness of the Saudi and Jordanian deserts, making my way towards Aqaba during a trek of 700 miles, but the PDB team, well, they continue working hard to keep you informed. While I'm off the grid, Mike Slater is holding down the fort.
Thanks, Mike. It is Monday, 20 January 2025. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Slater filling in for the great Mike Baker. Let's get briefed. In today's spotlight, we're tracking developments from Israel where a ceasefire is now in effect and Hamas has released the first three hostages in exchange for Palestinian prisoners.
Later in the show, we'll cover TikTok's abrupt shutdown in America after going offline Friday evening. The video sharing platform is now awaiting a potential 90-day extension by President Trump. Plus, Tom Holm and the incoming border czar is reportedly rethinking immigration raids in cities like Chicago and New York following media leaks.
And then in today's Back of the Brief, a surprising moment of dissent from within the Taliban ranks. A senior official speaks out against the group's harsh treatment of the female population, offering a rare glimpse of hope for Afghanistan's women. But first... We'd be remiss if we did not start with the biggest story in the world, and that's the inauguration of President Donald Trump.
Mr. Trump sworn in as the 47th president at 12 p.m. Eastern, marking the beginning of his second term in office. He is only the second president in American history behind Grover Cleveland to serve two non-consecutive terms. Grover Cleveland was the 22nd and 24th president, Donald Trump the 45th. and 47.
Past inaugurations have been held outdoors in front of the Capitol, but Mr. Trump announced on Friday that this year's ceremony is going to move indoors to the Capitol Rotunda, citing extreme cold in the forecast. However, the Capitol One Arena will be open for live viewing of his inauguration address.
The day is going to be filled with lots of pageantry, performances lined up from Carrie Underwood, the village people who performed last night at a speech that Trump gave, Kid Rock, and even Snoop Dogg. A military parade and three formal balls are going to round out the festivities.
Among the notable attendees will be former presidents Barack Obama, George W. Bush, and Bill Clinton, as well as a who's who of the tech world, Elon Musk, Mark Zuckerberg, Jeff Bezos, the CEO of Google, and also the CEO of TikTok.
On the international front, several world leaders are expected to attend, including Argentina's President Javier Malay, Italy's Prime Minister, and also Ecuador's President. All world leaders who are following in the footsteps of Trump, more populist leaders on the world stage.
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