Michael Wolff and Joanna Coles dig into Karoline Leavitt’s departure from the White House, the scramble to replace her, and what her exit reveals about the brutal demands of working directly for Donald Trump. They also confront the bizarre obsession with Trump’s health and ponder whether the 80-year-old president wears diapers, dissect the elaborate decoy-plane operation as another example of Trump’s need to dominate the news cycle, and examine his determination to remake the White House into a monument to himself. Wolff and Coles also look at Jeanine Pirro’s increasingly creative efforts to satisfy Trump through a special grand jury, the growing pressure around the midterms, and the increasingly valuable business of being close to Trump while his power is at its peak.
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00:00 – Karoline Leavitt Is Leaving the White House
04:42 – What the Press Secretary Job Really Means
09:40 – Why Trump Prefers Women in the Press Room
14:34 – The Question Everyone Keeps Asking About Trump’s Health
20:01 – Is Trump’s Plane Scandal a Real Vulnerability?
24:01 – Who Really Controls the Secret Service?
28:02 – Trump’s Need to Keep the Show Going
33:12 – Trump’s $900 Million White House Makeover
38:01 – Jeanine Pirro’s Fight to Keep Her Job
42:59 – Are Trump Officials Starting to Abandon Him?
47:29 – What Comes Next for Karoline Leavitt
51:54 – How Trump’s Network Could Cash In on His Presidency
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📖 Title: I Know Why Everyone Talks About Trump’s Diapers
👂 Podcast: Inside Trump’s Head
📺 Episode: 151
🎧 Format: Full Podcast
📅 Date: August 13, 2026
🎙️ Hosts: Joanna Coles, Michael Wolff
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Trump made himself look like a ridiculous coward by switching planes and leaving the other the people. It definitely wasn't a good look.
Many people refused to listen to or watch Karoline Leavett because of her extreme meaness and obnoxious lying.
Good riddance to more extreme right Republican Trumpster bad rubbish.
Please dont argue…stresses me out! I'm listening as I work. I work every second I can as my biz is deep in red zone. I had to opt out of this one.
Trump is 80 years old…that he might wear diapers shouldn't be a surprise. That he hasn't had a coronary or a stroke given his weight is…
Why do I seem to be one of very few ppl that don't see many of trumps "Vanity" projects ever coming to fruition. He wil maybe, "Maybe" Live to see NYE, 2027. BUT Not many mos. After that. Midterms will put Democrats in majority & All His "Vanity" Projects will be Over, Done, Kaput. Kennedy Cntr. Will bear no trump stench, No Ballroom, No trump de arc. . .blah , blah.
Democracy, Constitution, back to EQUALITY, the sun will come out again!!
No one in his administration has any power though. Trump makes all of the decisions.
Caroline was a talented press secretary only if she would tell the truth. But 5:20 that's not gonna happen and she's history!
Kelly Anne Jr.
Does he wear diapers? It Depends…
I believe Sascha Riley. I’ve been thinking of the story of Jael and the tent peg ever since. 🎪
Michael is very sassy today!
This is my first time to watch these two, I can’t stand this man, the lady needs to stand up better to this arrogant cohost.
Trump wears diapers due to fecal incontinence caused by years of amphetamine (adderall) abuse. He crushes adderall and snorts it. We've seen the open cradenza drawer filled with sample packs of Adderall. We've heard his constant sniffing for years. There are multiple, reliable accounts of his notorious incontinence from crew on the set of the Apprentice.
Love to know who wipes Trump’s butt and helps change his diaper
I don’t agree that Leavitt being on the decoy plane didn’t push her over the edge. I read she’s been thinking about leaving for a while and that Trump drove her crazy calling her all the time while she was on maternity leave, but I think this incident prompted her to pull the trigger. I think she believed she was a favorite and having her life put on the line infuriated her. Just my two cents.
Come on now, he's had incontinence problems since The Apprentice from a life of stimulants/Adderall. Y'all need to catch up with other reporting. Otherwise, you both are awesome, really appreciate the perspectives here to get inside info from the WH.
Wow. Its just amazing to me that people are even remotely suprised at what is going on. This orange waste of air could give a fuk about anyone. Not his family , friends or cohorts. When he wouldnt leave the first time, that should show all anyone needed to know. I didnt vote for this asshole solely for the military and old people. Your an idiot with your head in the sand if you didnt see this coming.
Donnie Schittsinhosen
The woman had no trouble 'lying like a sidewalk' for 18 months. Frankly, that's seems to be the only prerequisite for being tRUMP's Press Secretary (aside from kissing the robe).
I consider Leavitt a narcissist who grabbed onto Trump's Golden coattails with all she had, because Trump loves having shallow women around him he can easily corrupt with his power and prestige. She's young, married rich, and has enough nannies that a few pats and kisses a day for the kiddies will do while she parlays her proximity and infamy into more money and power from MAGAland without being Trump's assassination decoy.
Anybody ever see Trump with an ugly woman??
Besides political or the news hair bob 50+ plane janes?? I never have.
I think I better soil my shit B4 I go out clubbing..
Michael Wolff makes my skin crawl. He just CAN'T be even slightly wrong.
She can do whatever. She is married to millionaire, has good health insurance and can hire nannies. What about us? Not married to multi millionaires?
Michael I love to see your genuine book shelf with those lovely tattered books 📚 😅😅
Karoline Leavitt was the absolute best press secretary I've ever seen and i'm old. I wish her the very best with her beautiful family. Since when has the husband's age ever matter in todays world? Pleases compliment her for her high intelligence and performance. I will miss her. 😂
This creep has lots of evil secrets
Well, Cow-a-Lyin. You knew he was a snake when you met him.
Michael is only a few years younger than Trump. The same difference in age as exists between my younger sister and I . He is virtually Trump's younger brother. This Is not about age so much as it us about aging. We do not all age equally, or even the same way. Trump has always had mental problems, all his life. Stands to reason they would be exacerbated now
"Food Cart One" 🤣 Too bad the rest of the episode was a waste of time. Now I remember why I stopped listening to Wolff: he's an evasive and deeply unpleasant individual.
He's disrespectful to his co-host
Advice: lot of us watch stuff like this at bedtime. Your abrasive music break before your sponsor hat put you on the do not listen list. It jolted me me up from my relaxed state.
RFK said when he travels Boxes of McDonald's go with him lol
What has always baffled me is, how can one person have so many people believing his endless lies for so long? Are Americans so desperate to get their conservative christian religious agenda done, they are ok with these lies? Up here in Canada, we expect our politicians to be "tricky" and it's a game trying to find the lies. We never let our politicians off the hook.
Where does the President go when he's really scared?🤷Depends.
Shit is a Donald Trump.
Anthony Anderson hosting Kimmel this week. He said that KKKarolyin has a newborn, a toddler, a 62 year old husband, AND Drumpf. Too many diapers needing to be changed!
The woman never answered any questions… she just bullied people but never answered
Bullshit. He is not a strong man. He is a weak bully who will soon be gone forever!
Love your tee shirt, Joanna! 🌷
She did well, better than all of them,these dem loser talkers are laughable, acting like they know something. Obsessed with Trump, elected twice. Blah blah blah little specks.
The reason why people think this is because there’s been several politicians & reporters who have outright said so. There’s one guy in particular who used to work on the set of the reality show he was in (never had any desire to watch it knowing who& what he was since I delivered newspapers & read them when I was in 5th grade) has spoken out about this very thing & having to change his diapers during that show. Cassler, I believe his last name is. He has quite a bit to say about him & the experience on YouTube during that show. That’s why people think what they do.
I used to watch this channel but the interaction got boring ages ago and we learn zero, zilch
You can always depend on Wolff to not give an answer
The fact that you keep Michael on this podcast…YUCK. He wasn’t just investigating Epstein…he was his FRIEND, Joanna!! Wake up! Gross.
Shame about the naff adverts which Joanna has to grit her teeth through as an economic necessity.😬
I’m not surprised you don’t have your facts straight. I stopped watching because I couldn’t take anymore of Joanna constantly talking over guests and Michael. I couldn’t take Michael covering up his relationship with Epstein. I thought by the title you might have something interesting to say but within the first two minutes both of you were completely off base. Not wasting my time.
McNenemy of the People…