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PDB Afternoon Bulletin | September 4th, 2025: Kim Jong Un’s Bizarre DNA Paranoia Caught on Camera & Europe Prepares Troops for Ukraine

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Sep 4, 2025
Kim Jong Un's paranoia takes an unusual turn as aides frantically erase traces of his DNA during a military parade, shedding light on North Korea's extreme security measures. Meanwhile, European leaders gear up to deploy troops in postwar Ukraine, with assurances of U.S. support on the horizon. The discussion dives into the strategic alliances forming in response to Russian aggression and the complexities of military readiness amid shifting global dynamics.
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ANECDOTE

Kim's DNA Cleanup Caught On Camera

  • Cameras in Beijing captured Kim Jong-un's security team frantically scrubbing his chair, table, and glass after meetings.
  • The cleaning was meant to remove any trace of his DNA to prevent foreign analysis of his health.
INSIGHT

Health Secrecy Signals Political Vulnerability

  • North Korea enforces extreme biological-security measures to deny foreign intelligence access to Kim's biological material.
  • Those measures reflect how leader health directly affects regime stability and is treated as a national-security priority.
ANECDOTE

Previous Summit Precautions Revealed

  • The episode recounts past incidents like Kim Jong-il traveling with a private toilet and guards removing mattresses before summits.
  • Similar practices were observed during meetings with Putin and Trump, showing consistent, theatrical precautions.
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