PDB Afternoon Bulletin | May 7th, 2026: New Intelligence Links Trump Assassination Plot To Iran War & China’s Iran Defiance

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First up — new intelligence suggests the man accused of attempting to assassinate President Trump at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner may have been motivated by the war with Iran, raising fresh concerns about how overseas conflicts are fueling political extremism here at home. Later in the show — China openly challenges Washington’s sanctions regime, reportedly ordering Chinese companies to ignore U.S. restrictions on Iranian oil as Beijing doubles down on support for Tehran amid ongoing tensions in the Middle East. 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 DeleteMe: Get 20% off your DeleteMe plan when you go to https://joindeleteme.com/PDB and use promo code PDB at checkout. AmmoSquared: Secure your supply and take control of your preparedness at https://AmmoSquared.com Pocket Hose-Ballistic: Text PDB to 64000 for your 2 free gifts with the purchase of any Pocket Hose Ballistic hose. By Texting 64000, you agree to receive recurring automated marketing messages from Pocket Hose. Message frequency varies and data rates may apply. Text STOP at any time to opt out. Text HELP for additional Information. No purchase required. Terms apply, available at PocketHose.com/terms