Nicolle Wallace

And the fact that he's lied to a new segment of civic society, the economy, he lied to the markets, he lied to the businesses, he lied to the economy voters, is to me tragic. And so on brand and just brings more people into the boat rowing toward truth and democracy.

So I've covered how Trump's lies and his tariff war have impacted business and the economy and prices in a way that I was really never that interested in the first term. I think part of why he got reelected is people were like, well, I may not like anything he does, but man, my savings will go up or my salary will go up. And it's sad to see all those voters humiliated and harmed.

So I've covered how Trump's lies and his tariff war have impacted business and the economy and prices in a way that I was really never that interested in the first term. I think part of why he got reelected is people were like, well, I may not like anything he does, but man, my savings will go up or my salary will go up. And it's sad to see all those voters humiliated and harmed.

But it to me does feel like a new part of the Trump story.

But it to me does feel like a new part of the Trump story.

LESLIE KENDRICK And I think we are where you think we are, right? I think we went over the cliff. And I actually think the worst brand in three years for a law firm trying to recruit – I mean, all the law firms are going to want the smartest law students, right? Like, that's not going to change. Where are the smartest law students going to want to go? Are they going to want to go to a firm that –

LESLIE KENDRICK And I think we are where you think we are, right? I think we went over the cliff. And I actually think the worst brand in three years for a law firm trying to recruit – I mean, all the law firms are going to want the smartest law students, right? Like, that's not going to change. Where are the smartest law students going to want to go? Are they going to want to go to a firm that –

did a bullshit deal on Truth Social with an autocratic leader. A handshake deal with nothing. Not even a handshake. Like a truth, like a post on a medium that may not even exist. Like there might not even, where would you even search the archives in 15 years?

did a bullshit deal on Truth Social with an autocratic leader. A handshake deal with nothing. Not even a handshake. Like a truth, like a post on a medium that may not even exist. Like there might not even, where would you even search the archives in 15 years?

Like, I know Boris, like, he's got to be like, how'd this happen to me? Like, I'm the guy doing the deals on True Social that brought America's legal profession to its knees.

Like, I know Boris, like, he's got to be like, how'd this happen to me? Like, I'm the guy doing the deals on True Social that brought America's legal profession to its knees.

Like, it's so bananas. So, like, I don't think that we're going to be saved by Brad Karp. But I do think that the freshman law students at Columbia and Harvard, I mean, whatever the best laws, I think they're going to solve it for us when they graduate and Brad Karp's like, come work for us. And they're like, hell no. Yeah. I'm going to go work for Perkins Coie who didn't fold like a cheap tent.

Like, it's so bananas. So, like, I don't think that we're going to be saved by Brad Karp. But I do think that the freshman law students at Columbia and Harvard, I mean, whatever the best laws, I think they're going to solve it for us when they graduate and Brad Karp's like, come work for us. And they're like, hell no. Yeah. I'm going to go work for Perkins Coie who didn't fold like a cheap tent.

And I think that the brands that survive and the brands that thrive being associated with democracy has to become part of it.

And I think that the brands that survive and the brands that thrive being associated with democracy has to become part of it.

I don't know. I mean, I think I think that's up to them. I think if their bet is that capitalism thrives in an autocracy, like we should go on a field trip. Like where? Yeah. Where does that happen? And like, here's the other thing that I feel like you had to be a political reporter to explain to a business leader. Like, so you do everything. It's like the law firms.

I don't know. I mean, I think I think that's up to them. I think if their bet is that capitalism thrives in an autocracy, like we should go on a field trip. Like where? Yeah. Where does that happen? And like, here's the other thing that I feel like you had to be a political reporter to explain to a business leader. Like, so you do everything. It's like the law firms.

You do everything Trump wants and you think you're safe. When does appeasement work? Point to a time in human history when appeasement has worked for a country, for a political party, for a person, for an institution. And if you can, then knock yourself out. Appease Boris all you want. But there's no example of it working.

You do everything Trump wants and you think you're safe. When does appeasement work? Point to a time in human history when appeasement has worked for a country, for a political party, for a person, for an institution. And if you can, then knock yourself out. Appease Boris all you want. But there's no example of it working.

And the reason it doesn't work is because I don't even think Trump likes the appeasers. I think he thinks they're weak.