Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after a confrontation with journalist Kristen Welker over his claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential election.
The tension began when Trump once again asserted that the 2020 election had been “rigged” and suggested that similar issues were occurring in the current California governor’s race. Welker responded that he had never provided evidence to support those allegations and asked for concrete proof.
“All I have to do is look,” Trump explained, to which Welker replied, “But that’s not evidence.” Frustrated by the questioning, Trump turned his criticism toward the media and the network, claiming that NBC and other major television outlets were “corrupt” and lacked credibility.
“Do you think it’s appropriate that they have an election and, five days later, they’re not even close to picking a winner? They’re corrupt just like you are corrupt, your press is corrupt. And Meet the Press is corrupt,” the president said.
“I am not corrupt,” Welker emphasized.
“Either you’re corrupt or you’re stupid,” Trump replied. The exchange intensified as the journalist attempted to steer the interview back on track and move on to other topics.
“You’re playing right into their hands with this stuff. You know these elections are rigged. Your network knows they’re rigged. You know I won an election in a landslide and got 94% bad press,” the president continued.
“You know why I figured that out? Because you have no credibility. Your elections are corrupt, and you are dishonest, and Meet the Press is dishonest. And so are ABC, CBS, and CNN. You’re a one-sided and corrupt network.”
At one point, the president removed his microphone and ended the conversation.
“I’ve had enough. Thank you, dear,” Trump said before beginning to walk away.
When Welker insisted that the interview continue, noting the amount of time invested in the recording, Trump responded that he had already given enough of his time and returned to criticizing the American media.
“I sat in the rain with you for an hour. […], and I’ve already given you enough time. You should straighten out your press, because you know what? A country can never be great with a dishonest press.”
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