No, the Pflueger Trion is not braid ready, but that should not deter any angler as the braid ready feature is a little bit of a gimmick.  Most anglers use mono backing anyway, but even if you don't, techniques for tying braid straight to a standard arbor are very easy once you know how. The braid ready system on the president is actually pretty good compared to a lot of braid ready systems, but the inserts will degrade over time.