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Podcast: The President's Daily Brief
Episode: China’s Rare Earth Ban May Be Backfiring & Rubio Overhauls The State Department
Description: In this episode of The President’s Daily Brief: China’s rare earth export ban was meant to punish the U.S.—but it may be backfiring, as countries around the world rush to cut their dependence on Beijing. The State Department unveils a major reorganization plan aimed at slashing bureaucracy and aligning with President Trump’s America First foreign policy. Vladimir Putin and Volodymyr Zelensky both signal—for the first time in years—that they may be open to direct talks. And in today’s Back of the Brief: A jury in Manhatta...