Trump Shocks European Leaders At G7 & The UAE Moves Beyond Hormuz
6/18/202627 min
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:
G7 leaders were in for a surprise this week, as President Trump arrived in France with a more measured and cooperative tone than many allies had expected. We'll examine what may be driving the shift and why European leaders believe they made progress in bringing Trump closer to their position on Ukraine.
The war with Iran may have permanently changed how Gulf nations think about energy security. We'll explain why the United Arab Emirates is spending billions of dollars on an ambitious plan to eliminate...
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[upbeat music] It's Thursday, the eighteenth of June. Welcome to the President's Daily Brief. I'm Mike Baker, your eyes and ears on the world stage. All right, now let's get briefed. First up, G7 leaders were in for a surprise this week with a subdued President Trump arriving in France and taking a more measured approach than many allies had expected. And yes, that is the first time anyone has ever said President Trump and subdued in the same sentence. Later in the show, the war with Iran may have permanently changed how Gulf nations think about energy security, and the UAE, well, they're spending billions to ensure it never has to rely on the Strait of Hormuz again. Plus, an update on the crisis in Haiti, where a newly formed security force is taking the fight directly to the powerful gangs that have terrorized the country for years. And in today's Back of the Brief, a bizarre encounter in the English Channel after reports that a Russian warship fired warning shots near a