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Podcast: The President's Daily Brief
Episode: Former Jihadist Turned Syrian President To Visit White House & Trump, Kim Summit Gains Traction
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In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:  Â
First—Syria’s new president, once part of a jihadist insurgency, is set to meet President Trump at the White House on Monday. We’ll break down what’s at stake for U.S. policy, and why the administration is pushing both Congress and the UN to repeal heavy sanctions ahead of the meeting.
Later in the show—South Korean intelligence has assessed that a summit between President Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un will likely take place next year, saying the hermit kingdom is already prepar...