Nicolle Wallace
The Diplomat
People, composure and the difficult conversation held well.
Nicolle Wallace is a seasoned political commentator and former communications director who has navigated the intricacies of political leadership. This interview reveals her ability to mediate and build coalitions, emphasizing the importance of correcting public misconceptions and fostering understanding across divides.
“Right. And I think that's why you and I mean, we could count them here you, the Atlantic, the New York Times. Yeah, right. I mean, there's, you can kind of one hand. Right. The news organizations that have, and that's why independent media is flourishing. I would say this, I am attracted to all of the independent media.”
“I mean, I try not to be surprised. Something happened to him. I remember Senator Lee used to be a normal Republican, and he has slowly drifted to something unrecognizable. I mean, he's drifted towards something not purely small Democratic over the recent years, but this is something. This is in your character.”
“On the Democratic side, it's funny. There are a lot that I'm not that interested in talking to when they call and they're like, so-and-so is free. I'm like, hmm, I think I'd rather talk to Tim Miller. But look, I think that Josh Shapiro is a very interesting governor, right?”
“In it. I tell everybody, and I try to do this myself, to just stay close to your people, you know, check in on all your people. Everyone in our own orbits is going through something with a sick parent or a kid that's struggling or a difficult transition, either, you know, kid going off to college. So just take care of your people.”
The Axe Files with David Axelrod — Ep. 409 — Nicolle Wallace
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