Presidential Briefings
Truman initiated the practice of briefing presidential candidates to ensure they were well-informed about global issues. This evolved into the daily Presidential Daily Briefing (PDB) offered to candidates, starting with George W. Bush and Al Gore. The process has become standard, allowing candidates to receive critical intelligence even before they take office, although the 2000 election highlighted some challenges in implementation.In this clip
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