May 22nd, 2024: Life After Raisi, Sabotage in Poland & Mourning the Butcher

Published: May 22, 2024, 10 a.m.

In this episode of The President's Daily Brief:\n\nThousands of mourners gather in Tehran to greet the coffin of Iranian President Ebrahim Raisi. I\u2019ll explain what\u2019s next for the regime after the death of the 63-year-old president.\n\nThe Kremlin\u2019s shadow war against Europe continues as Polish authorities arrest a dozen individuals on suspicion of links to foreign sabotage efforts.\n\nThe latest on the nation of Georgia\u2019s controversial \u201cforeign agents\u201d law as the country\u2019s government signals a willingness to potentially scrap the legislation in exchange for warmer US relations.\n\nIn today\u2019s Back of the Brief, with days of funeral ceremonies beginning for Ebrahim Raisi, we\u2019ll take a look at some surprising gestures of grief and respect for a man dubbed \u201cThe Butcher of Tehran.\u201d\n\nTo listen to the show ad-free, become a premium member of The President\u2019s Daily Brief by visiting PDBPremium.com.\n\nPlease remember to subscribe if you enjoyed this episode of The President's Daily Brief.\n\nEmail: PDB@TheFirstTV.com\nLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices