“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
“U.S. F-15 Fighter Jet shot down in Iran” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:35
Ayman Mohyeldin is in for Nicolle Wallace. Ayman covers the breaking news that a U.S. F-15 fighter jet was shot down over southwestern Iran. One of the two-member crew was rescued, while the second person onboard has sti…
“Bondi’s out. What next?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:08
Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. Alicia covers Pam Bondi’s firing and her legacy after her 422 days on the job as Attorney General.
“Trump fires Attorney General Pam Bondi” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:23
Alicia Menendez is in for Nicolle Wallace. Alicia covers the breaking news that Pam Bondi is ousted as Attorney General. Bondi’s removal is the second high profile Trump cabinet firing, coming just weeks after Trump fire…
"Pro-democracy forces are mustering their legal might" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:33
Nicolle Wallace on Trump's challenge to mail-in voting, his latest, most egregious, least bauthorized attempt to assert control over America's system of elections.
"Donald Trump's political coalition is fraying" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:43
Nicolle Wallace on Donald Trump is facing an erosion of support within his own party -- ahead of his first address to the nation on his unpopular war with Iran.
“Trump wants out of Iran” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:19
It’s day 32 of the war with Iran, and Trump is signaling he wants to end the U.S. military campaign – even as the Strait of Hormuz remains largely closed.
“MAGA buckles under the weight of infighting” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:54
Nicolle Wallace covers the infighting in the MAGA coalition, with prominent MAGA members criticizing the Trump administration and Fox News’ coverage of the war in Iran.
“Speculation of insider trading” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:18
Nicolle Wallace covers new Wall Street Journal reporting which points out the ‘well-timed’ bets mystery traders have made on platforms like Polymarket, resulting in them raking in millions of dollars, right before drasti…
"Two ways: Gradually, then suddenly" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:25
Alicia Menendez, in for Nicolle Wallace, on the American people bearing witness to what could be a monumental break up of what was until very recently a seemingly unshakeable political coalition — the MAGA movement.