“Is Trump... all there?”

“Is Trump... all there?”

Author: Nicolle Wallace, MS NOW April 16, 2026 Duration: 41:39
Nicolle Wallace covers the concerning pattern of behavior from Donald Trump over the past 10 days by taking a closer look at his social media activity. From threatening to annihilate a civilization to posting AI imagery of himself as Jesus, Trump stays busy at all hours of the night posting on Truth Social while the world waits with bated breath as to what he could possibly say next.

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 ‘little incursion’ into Iran” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:26
Nicolle Wallace covers the latest from the war in Iran. A U.S. delegation is poised to travel to Islamabad, Pakistan for peace talks with Iranian officials with JD Vance as the leader of that group, according to Trump.
“John Brennan lives rent free in Trump’s head” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:20
Nicolle Wallace covers the breaking news that the Justice Department has subpoenaed several witnesses to testify before a federal grand jury in Washington as part of its investigation into Former CIA Director Brennan.
"In and out (and back in) of Trump's doghouse" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:45
Nicolle Wallace on Tulsi Gabbard releasing documents she insists exposed a "deep state" conspiracy, related to Trump's first impeachment - which offer zero clear of evidence of any such direct coordination.
“Trump DOJ exonerates Jan 6 rioters” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:51
Nicolle Wallace covers the breaking news that the Trump DOJ moved to exonerate the seditious conspiracy charges of 12 Jan. 6th rioters. All 12 are leaders of the Oath Keepers and the Proud Boys, both far-right, anti-gove…
“The end of Viktor Orban’s 16-year reign” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:10
Nicolle Wallace covers far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban’s stunning loss to his opponent Péter Magyar in the most recent Parliamentary elections. Orban’s loss is a stunning rebuke of authoritarianism on a g…
“A custody battle for the Strait of Hormuz” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:35
Nicolle Wallace covers Trump’s decision to escalate tensions with Iran by threatening a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, an announcement CENTCOM quickly had to clarify, saying that U.S. forces would only block ships goi…