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Nicolle Wallace, MSNBC

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Drawing on years of experience as communications chief for President George W. Bush and senior advisor for the McCain-Palin campaign, Nicolle Wallace provides political insight and clarity on where the decision-makers stand on complex issues. Join her for analysis and discussion with the key newsmakers every weekday.

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“Incoherence on steroids”

Nicolle Wallace on the Trump base clashing over U.S. involvement in Iran, Trump’s on again, off again ICE policies creating confusion, and Former President Barack Obama’s warning for the nation. Joined by: Alex Wagner, John Brennan, Mark Mazzetti, Carol Leonnig, Sen. Elissa Slotkin. Marc Elias, Tim Miller, and Justin Wolfers.

1h 26m
Jun 18
“An old guy wearing apricot makeup”

Nicolle Wallace discusses the latest from a court hearing the case on whether Trump’s National Guard takeover in California is constitutional, an NYC mayoral candidate detained by ICE officials today, updates on Trump’s posturing on intervention in the Middle East, Senator Mike Lee confronted by colleagues over his posts about the Minnesota shooting, more discontent over Trump’s handling of the economy, and E. Jean Carroll’s new book. Joined by: E. Jean Carroll, Jacob Soboroff, Sarah Longwell, John Heilemann, Ben Rhodes, Gene Sperling, Matt Dowd, Charlotte Howard, and Kristy Greenberg.

1h 25m
Jun 17
“It’s a gangster state”

Nicolle Wallace on this past weekend’s nationwide wave of mass “No Kings” protests, fears of increasing political violence after the tragic murder of a Minnesota lawmaker and her husband, and the ethical questions surrounding Trump’s latest business ventures.  Joined by: Tim Miller, Claire McCaskill, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Jacob Soboroff, Ben Rhodes, Richard Painter, Mike Schmidt, Harry Litman, Kristy Greenberg, and Alexandra Berzon.

1h 24m
Jun 16
"Full-blown constitutional crisis”

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Jacob Soboroff, Melissa Murray, Tim Miller, Rep. Jim Himes, Michael Crowley, Tom Nichols, Rep. Eric Swalwell, Amy McGrath, Rev. Al Sharpton, Frank Kendall, and Eleni Kounalakis.

1h 26m
Jun 13
“Outrageous, dictatorial, and shameful”

Nicolle Wallace on the forcible removal and handcuffing of Senator Alex Padilla from DHS Secretary Kristi Noem’s press conference today, reactions from outraged Democratic lawmakers, and the stunning moment’s implications.  Joined by: Jacob Soboroff, Tim Miller, Sarah Longwell, Ben Rhodes, Sen. Sheldon Whitehouse, Rep. Mikie Sherill, Rep. Robert Garcia, Maj. Gen. Randy Manner, Charlie Sykes, Justina Machado, and Alicia Menendez.

1h 39m
Jun 12
“We’re not in Kansas anymore”

Nicolle Wallace on Governor Newsom slamming Trump in a major address, Trump’s politicization of the military, and Trump's weaponization of the Justice Department against his perceived enemies.     Joined by: Jacob Soboroff, Sen. Tim Kaine, Steve Anderson, Mara Gay, Justin Wolfers, Tom Nichols, Paul Rieckhoff, Eddie Glaude, and Marc Elias.

1h 26m
Jun 11
“Used as pawns”

Nicolle Wallace and Alicia Menendez tag team today’s Deadline White House and discuss Trump’s escalating military response to the protests in Los Angeles as well as Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s gutting of the CDC advisory board.  Joined by: Los Angeles Mayor Karen Bass, California Attorney General Rob Bonta, Jacob Soboroff, Charlie Sykes, Elizabeth Findell, retired Lt. Gen. Mark Hertling, David Noriega, Mary McCord, Angelo Carusone, and Dr. Vin Gupta.

1h 26m
Jun 10
“A uniquely alarming moment”

Nicolle Wallace on the fourth consecutive day of protests against mass deportation in Southern California, including Trump’s latest move to mobilize 700 Marines to Los Angeles. Joined by: Jacob Soboroff, John Brennan, Claire McCaskill, former ICE Chief of Staff Jason Houser, Rep. Jimmy Panetta, Major General Randy Manner, John Heilemann, Eddie Glaude, Gadi Schwartz, and Denver Riggleman.

1h 28m
Jun 09
“Two tarantulas in a bowl”

Nicolle Wallace on Kilmar Abrego-Garcia being faced with criminal charges upon his return to the U.S., the stakes of Trump and Musk’s ugly public breakup, and thousands of veterans rallying in DC today to protest the Trump Administration’s proposed cuts to the Department of Veterans Affairs.  Joined by: Lisa Rubin, Harry Litman, Tim Miller, Matt Dowd, Tyler Pager, Kyle Lewis, Rev. Al Sharpton, Paul Rieckhoff, Sen. Chris Van Hollen, Lee Gelernt, and Mike Schmidt.

1h 29m
Jun 06
“Not going quietly”

Nicolle Wallace on Trump and Elon Musk’s escalating public feud, Republicans attempting to undermine the CBO’s credibility, and the latest iteration of Trump’s travel ban.  Joined by: Teddy Schleifer, Angelo Carusone, Mara Gay, Courtenay Brown, Allen Orr, Kristy Greenberg, David Jolly, Rep. Jim Himes, and Andy Hazelton.

1h 28m
Jun 05
“The stakes don’t get much higher than this”

Nicolle Wallace on the Congressional Budget Office’s bleak assessment of Trump’s megabill, how Trump’s tariffs are hurting supply chain industries, and how Pete Hegseth is working to erase civil rights history. Joined by: Scott Horsely, Mitch Landrieu, Tim Miller, Jacob Soboroff, Sheryl Gay Stolberg, Alex Wagner, Ryan Nobles, Charlie Sykes, Iowa State Rep. J.D. Scholten, Paul Rieckhoff, and Ukraine National Baseball Team pitcher Andrii Boiko.

1h 25m
Jun 04
“A moment that will test democracy”

Nicolle Wallace on testing the independence of federal watchdogs, Democrats searching for ways to counter Trump 2.0, and a moving new memoir from Molly Jong-Fast. Joined by: Miles Taylor, Amanda Carpenter, Barbara McQuade, Michael Bender, Joe Walsh, Keisha Lance Bottoms, and Molly Jong-Fast.

1h 25m
Jun 03
"Stand your ground and fight"

Nicolle Wallace on Trump doubling down on tariffs despite pushback, benefits for law firms who stood up to intimidation from the White House, and Ukraine’s large scale attack on Russian airbases. Joined by: David Gura, Justin Wolfers, Sarah Longwell, Mitch Landrieu, Marc Elias, Mike Schmidt, Ryan Reilly, John Brennan, Claire McCaskill and Amb. Michael McFaul.

1h 26m
Jun 02
Special Preview of “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”

Who are The Best People? They’re the people who are the best at what they do and know how to bring out the best in others. On her new podcast, Nicolle Wallace speaks to the people who inspire her. As a mom. As an American. Or sometimes just as a super fan.  In the first episode, she sits down with actor Jason Bateman. His show “Smartless,” which he co-hosts with Will Arnett and Sean Hayes, is the podcast that inspired her to do her own. On this special preview, Bateman shares his journey into podcasting and reflects on the political climate that gives him endless fodder for conversation.  Search “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace” to listen to the full episode and to catch new episodes every Monday. Or sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to get early access on Fridays. Signing up for Premium also includes ad-free listening and bonus content.

4m
Jun 02
“Just plain foolish”

Nicolle Wallace on the likelihood of Trump fulfilling his “90 deals in 90 days” promise, new reporting from The New York Times on Elon Musk’s alleged drug use on the campaign trail, and a GOP senator’s shocking response to Medicaid cuts. Joined by: Maria Aspan, Justin Wolfers, Tim Miller, Megan Twohey, John Heilemann, Angelo Carusone, Rev. Al Sharpton, Rep. Jamie Raskin, M. Gessen

1h 27m
May 30
“Made to look like a fool”

Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s tariff troubles in court, global fallout from DOGE imposed USAID cuts, and blowback from constituents at GOP town halls. Joined by: Charlotte Howard, Robert Armstrong, Mary McCord, Charlie Sykes, Antonia Hylton, Pablo Torre, Brett Murphy, Eddie Glaude, Tyler Pager and Sam Stein.   

1h 26m
May 29
Introducing “The Best People with Nicolle Wallace”

On her new podcast, “The Best People,” Nicolle Wallace sits down with the smartest, funniest, wisest people she knows. These are the people who are the best at what they do and use their success to help others.   Hear from some of the biggest names in politics, sports, and entertainment; people such as Jason Bateman, Rachel Maddow, Sarah Jessica Parker, Doc Rivers, and Kara Swisher.   New episodes drop on Mondays, beginning June 2nd. And you can sign up for MSNBC Premium on Apple Podcasts to get early access, ad-free listening, and bonus content.

2m
May 29
“In plain sight”

Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s controversial pardons for political allies, the alarming spike in threats against federal judges, and another legal setback for Trump in his targeting of law firms.  Joined by: Harry Litman, Elizabeth Oyer, Alex Wagner, Nicholas Kristof, Judge J. Michael Luttig, Judge Esther Salas, and Marc Elias.

1h 25m
May 28
"Death by a thousand cuts"

Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s tariff whiplash creating chaos and confusion for small business owners, the administration’s escalating attacks on Harvard University, and the rank corruption of a new Trump-centered private club opening in Washington.   Joined by: Justin Wolfers, David Frum, Cornell Belcher, Dr. Jeremy Faust, Evan Osnos, Basil Smikle, Claire McCaskill, and Jonah Bromwich.

1h 27m
May 27
“Swerving wildly”

Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s reignited tariff threats, the ongoing fight between the Trump administration and the judicial branch, and Bruce Springsteen’s roadmap on standing up to Trump.  Joined by: Christine Romans, Justin Wolfers, David Jolly, Dr. Jeremy Faust, Andrew Weissmann, Angelo Carusone, Marc Elias, Teddy Schleifer, Dominic Patten, and Claire McCaskill. 

1h 27m
May 23
“The importance of character”

Nicolle Wallace is joined by Ted Deutch, Gen. Stanley McChrystal, Mike Schmidt, and Amb. Bridget Brink. Michele Norris hosts the second hour and is joined by Tim Miller, Rep. Sam Liccardo, Jake Lahut, and Jendayi E. Frazer.

1h 25m
May 22
“A tangled web”

Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s peddling of false “white genocide” claims in an Oval Office meeting with South African President Cyril Ramaphosa, an administration official’s effort to rewrite intelligence, and the Justice Department’s investigation into Andrew Cuomo.  Joined by: Michael Crowley, Eddie Glaude, Rick Stengel, Mike Schmidt, Rep. Jim Himes, Andrew Weissmann, John Heilemann, Basil Smikle, Lisa Rubin, Justin Wolfers, and Tim Miller.

1h 26m
May 21
“An unmistakable escalation”

Nicolle Wallace discusses the politicization of the Department of Justice after they charged a New Jersey congresswoman, Donald Trump’s latest comments on the war in Ukraine after his phone call with Putin, Elon Musk’s announcement that he plans to do less political spending, the companies preparing to raise prices due to tariffs, and more.   Joined by: Newark Mayor Ras Baraka, Alex Wagner, David Jolly, John Hudson, Anne Applebaum, Derek Thompson, Charlie Sykes, Teddy Schleifer, Matt Dowd, and Mary McCord. 

1h 26m
May 20
“A maelstrom of uncertainty”

Nicolle Wallace on Trump sparring with Walmart after tariff price hike warnings and Former FBI Director James Comey speaks out after being questioned by the Secret Service over a social media post. Joined by: Charlotte Howard, David Gura, Claire McCaskill, Fmr. FBI Director James Comey, Julian Barnes, Ben Rhodes, Amb. William Taylor, and Chasten Buttigieg.

1h 26m
May 19
“Trump’s tariff roller coaster”

Nicolle Wallace on Trump’s lack of tariff deals despite his promises, low consumer sentiment amid rising fears of inflation, and the MAGA infighting causing trouble for Trump. Joined by: Justin Wolfers, Charlie Sykes, Lisa Rubin, John Brennan, Mike Schmidt, Maria Aspan, Rev. Al Sharpton, Tim Miller, Allen Orr, and Kristy Greenberg.

1h 26m
May 16
“An enormously consequential question”

Nicolle Wallace on the Supreme Court hearing arguments on Trump’s efforts to end birthright citizenship, the FBI folding the public corruption squad, and Walmart hiking prices due to Trump’s tariffs. Joined by: Andrew Weissmann, Melissa Murray, Mary McCord, Rep. Jamie Raskin, Steve Liesman, David Frum, Claire McCaskill, and Sarah Longwell.

1h 25m
May 15
“Telling the truth can get you fired”

Nicolle Wallace on the firing of two of the National Intelligence Council’s top officials, Pete Buttigieg’s message for Americans at an Iowa town hall, and Trump’s trip to the Middle East.  Joined by: Carol Leonnig, John Brennan, Judge J. Michael Luttig, Gene Seroka, Tim Miller, Lis Smith, Basil Smikle, Angelo Carusone, Anne Applebaum, and Amanda Carpenter.

1h 26m
May 14
“Skeezy stuff”

Nicolle Wallace discusses Donald Trump’s first major international trip to Saudi Arabia while he faces scrutiny from all sides over his administration's plan to accept a luxury jet from Qatar to be used as Air Force One, his deal with China on tariffs, the growing backlash over his extreme immigration policies, his hostile takeover of the Library of Congress, and more. Joined by: Senator Chris Murphy, Sam Stein, Luke Broadwater, David Gura, Daniel Schuman, Rep. Joseph Morelle, Lee Gelernt, Matt Dowd, Charlie Sykes, and Pablo Torre.

1h 25m
May 13
“Farcically corrupt”

Nicolle Wallace on the trade agreement reached between the U.S. and China, Trump’s plans to accept a luxury jet gifted from Qatar, and the administration’s threat to arrest three members of Congress after a confrontation with ICE agents outside of an immigration detention facility in New Jersey.  Joined by: Jacob Soboroff, Maria Aspan, Fmr. Senator Jon Tester, Alex Wagner, Glenn Thrush, Marc Elias, Eddie Glaude, and Rick Stengel.

1h 26m
May 12
“Twists and turns”

Nicolle Wallace on widespread damage to the U.S. brand caused by the Trump administration, the chilling arrest of Newark Mayor Ras Baraka at an ICE facility in New Jersey, and the Supreme Court justices speaking out in defense of the judiciary amid relentless attacks against the legal system.  Joined by: Maria Aspan, Rev. Al Sharpton, Angelo Carusone, Lee Gelernt, Paul Grimm, John Heilemann, Mini Timmaraju, Rep. Robert Menendez, and Lucan Way.

1h 26m
May 09