"Hope is starting to make a comeback"

"Hope is starting to make a comeback"

Author: Nicolle Wallace, MS NOW April 23, 2026 Duration: 40:35
Nicolle Wallace on voters continuing to show up at the polls to fight back - like they did last night in Virginia, and as Americans' frustration with Donald Trump’s presidency drives his approval numbers to new lows, there is renewed hope that Trump will not succeed in his attempt to break our democracy.

Nicolle Wallace hosts Deadline: White House, a daily podcast that cuts through the noise of the 24-hour news cycle with a focus on the pressures and personalities inside the administration. Her perspective is shaped by a unique career path, having served as White House communications director for President George W. Bush and as a senior advisor on a major presidential campaign. This isn't a theoretical discussion; it's grounded in the real-world mechanics of power and messaging. Each episode features conversations with journalists, politicians, and insiders who are directly involved in the day's biggest stories, dissecting the strategic decisions and public statements coming from the West Wing and Capitol Hill. Listeners get clarity on how complex policy debates are framed and how political narratives are constructed in real time. The podcast thrives on the urgency of the daily deadline, offering analysis that explains not just what is happening, but the motivations and calculations behind it. For anyone trying to understand the forces shaping national discourse, this podcast provides essential context from someone who has operated at the highest levels of government and political strategy. It’s a direct line to the conversations defining American politics.
Author: Language: English Episodes: 100

Deadline: White House
Podcast Episodes
“A string of Truth Social posts between 11:03pm – 11:45pm” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:54
While Americans struggle with rising costs and the ramifications from the war in Iran, Trump is busy with his late-night Truth Social posting sprees, posting AI images of himself and members of his cabinet lounging in th…
“Trump’s abysmal poll numbers” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:37
Nicolle Wallace covers Trump’s plummeting poll numbers, with key parts of Trump’s coalition turning on him. A new Washington Post, ABC News, and Ipsos poll found that only 23% of Americans approve of Trump’s handling of…
“A three-time loser” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:25
Nicolle Wallace covers how some of Trump’s most fervent supporters are calling themselves ‘losers’ for voting for him after feeling betrayed and abandoned as Trump ignores his campaign promises and doubles down on his un…
“May Day Protests” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:12
Nicolle Wallace covers the nationwide and worldwide May Day protests. In the United States, these protests are the first large anti-Trump, pro immigrant, and pro-labor gatherings since millions of people came out just ov…
"Egomania to a whole new level" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:15
Nicolle Wallace on Donald Trump’s “me-me-me” approach to the Presidency -- which isn’t exactly getting rave reviews from voters, who are increasingly feeling the squeeze from Trump’s economy.
"Gas prices are soaring because Donald Trump effed around" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:43
Nicolle Wallace on the political fate of Donald J. Trump and the MAGA Republican Party at this moment appearing to be tied to those glowing numbers next to every gas station in every state in every corner of the country.
“A gutting of the Voting Rights Act” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:40
Nicolle Wallace covers the 6-3 SCOTUS decision telling states that they can almost never consider race when drawing congressional maps. This ruling, in addition to striking down Louisiana’s Congressional Maps due to a ma…
“Trump’s latest vendetta case against James Comey” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:25
Nicolle Wallace covers the right-wing backlash against the second indictment against James Comey. Fox News regulars like Jonathan Turley and Andrew McCarthy call the charges against Comey an attack on free speech. Comey…
"Defiance as a weapon” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:08
Trump’s FCC escalated its beef with ABC today, this time ordering a review of the broadcaster’s license.