PDB Afternoon Bulletin | November 21st, 2025: Secret US Wargame Models Maduro’s Collapse & Trump Threatens Ukraine With Thanksgiving Peace Deadline

In this episode of The PDB Afternoon Bulletin: First—Washington’s pressure campaign on Venezuela comes with a warning label. A newly resurfaced detail from a New York Times report reveals that U.S. officials once ran a secret war-game on what would happen if Nicolás Maduro fell—and the outcome wasn’t pretty. Later in the show—President Trump is ratcheting up the pressure on Ukraine to accept his new 28-point peace plan for ending the war, giving Kyiv until Thanksgiving to agree. We’ll break down the framework, Europe’s reaction, and the impossible decision Volodymyr Zelensky now faces. To listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President’s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com. Please remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief. YouTube: youtube.com/@presidentsdailybrief Birch Gold: Text PDB to 989898 and get your free info kit on gold Ridge Wallet: Upgrade your wallet today! Get 47% Off @Ridge with code PDB at https://www.Ridge.com/PDB #Ridgepod