Deadline: White House Season 2026 Episode 71 - Episode 71

Airdate: 2026-Apr-10

Episode summary:

4pm: Nicolle Wallace covers the surging inflation and gas prices because of the war in Iran. Not only is the war affecting the United States, but it is also affecting airports in Europe, who are warning that they might face a jet fuel shortage if oil can't pass through the Strait of Hormuz. It is a full scale global economic crisis, and it has no signs of winding down any time soon with Iran still maintaining its chokehold on the Strait. Later, Rev. Al Sharpton and Michael Feinberg join Nicolle to talk about Melania Trump's bombshell address to the press yesterday where she denied the ‘lies' about her relationship with Jeffrey Epstein and Ghislaine Maxwell.5pm: Nicolle Wallace covers how Donald Trump went from threatening genocide earlier in the week to being in a tactically, politically, and morally weaker position now than he was on Monday. Later, Nicolle covers Trump fighting with former allies like Tucker Carlson and Alex Jones, calling them "Low IQs" on Truth Social after they criticized him for the war in Iran.

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Hosted by Nicolle Wallace, this program provides in-depth reporting and dynamic discussions on the political stories driving the news cycle. Nicoll...Show more >