Deadline: White House S2026E72 - Episode 72

4pm: Nicolle Wallace covers Trump's decision to escalate tensions with Iran by threatening a blockade in the Strait of Hormuz, an announcement CENTCOM quickly had to clarify, saying that U.S. forces would only block ships going to and from Iranian ports. This comes after a weekend of failed peace talks with Tehran. Later, Eddie Glaude and Tom Nichols join Nicolle to discuss the Trump administration's feud with Pope Leo.

5pm: Nicolle Wallace covers far-right Hungarian Prime Minister Viktor Orban's stunning loss to his opponent Péter Magyar in the most recent Parliamentary elections. Orban's loss is a stunning rebuke of authoritarianism on a global scale. Later, Nicolle covers the allegations of sexual assault and misconduct against Rep. Eric Swalwell of California by his former staffers. In the wake of these allegations, Swalwell has suspended his campaign for Governor of California.