Nicolle Wallace (née Devenish; February 4, 1972) is an American political commentator, author, and current anchor of Deadline: White House, and chief political analyst for MSNBC and NBC News. She is a frequent contributor and guest host on MSNBC programs The 11th Hour with Brian Williams and Morning Joe, as well as on NBC's Today Show. She is a former co-host of the long-running ABC talk show The View on season 18.In her former political career, Wallace served as the White House Communications Director during the presidency of George W. Bush and in his 2004 re-election campaign. In 2008, Wallace also served as a senior advisor for John McCain's 2008 presidential campaign. She appeared frequently on network and cable news programs as the campaign's spokesperson and defender.Wallace is the author of The New York Times Best Seller list bestselling contemporary political novel, Eighteen Acres and It’s Classified. Her third novel Madam President was released in April 2015.