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May 19th, 2026: Trump HALTS Planned Strikes On Iran & Putin’s Inner Circle Cracks
In this episode of The President's Daily Brief: President Trump says he’s pausing a planned military strike on Iran as Gulf leaders push for continued negotiations, even while the White House warns Tehran that future talks may happen “through bombs.” Pakistan reportedly deploys fighter jets and thousands of troops to Saudi Arabia, despite U.S. officials claiming Islamabad also helped protect Iranian military aircraft during the war. Plus, new claims from a former Kremlin insider suggest Russian elites may finally be envisioning a future without Vladimir Putin. And in today’s Back of the…
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