“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
"An alarming set of warnings ahead of midterms" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:45
Democrats are growing increasingly concerned that the Trump administration may weaponize our national security apparatus in order to subvert the 2026 midterm elections.
"No duty for a Commander in Chief more solemn" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 43:13
Nicolle Wallace on a litany of videos published by the Trump administration, including a video game simulation of bombs hitting Iranian targets, all intended to drive up online engagement for the war.
"Here is where things stand" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 44:14
Nicolle Wallace on a series of retaliatory strikes by Iran on oil and gas facilities across the Middle East -- adding fuel to the fire that is the worst oil supply crisis in history.
"Tell it to my face" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:05
Nicolle Wallace on Markwayne Mullin, Donald Trump's chosen successor for soon to be-former DHS Secretary, Kristi Noem, receiving some difficult questions today from his former Senate colleagues in his hearing in front of…
"Caught between a rock and a hard place" [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:08
Nicolle Wallace on where things stand on Day 19 of the war with Iran - oil prices are soaring after an Israeli strike on the world’s largest natural gas field - raising fears that Iran will retaliate with more attacks on…
"Infighting among card-carrying MAGA figures” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 42:48
Without a consistent, coherent justification for Trump’s war in Iran, a growing and vocal subsect of Trump voters is sounding the alarm.
“Day 18 of the war with Iran” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:37
As the U.S.-Israeli war in Iran approaches its third week, the rift in Trump's coalition came to a head today.
“The United States’ allies refuse to be bullied” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 41:40
Nicolle Wallace covers the mountain of bad headlines related to the war in Iran: six more U.S. servicemembers have died, more than 140 have been injured, U.S. allies are refusing to help Trump reopen the Strait of Hormuz…
“Where is the line for Republicans?” [not-audio_url] [/not-audio_url]

Duration: 40:55
Nicolle Wallace, John Heilemann, and Rev. Al Sharpton discuss if Republicans have a line when it comes to Donald Trump. In the wake of the war in Iran, it seems as if the cracks in the MAGA coalition are beginning to wid…