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Trump Ends NBC Interview After Clash Over Election Claims

US President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC's Meet the Press after a series of exchanges with presenter Kristen Welker over his claims that recent elections were "rigged."

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The interview, which aired on Sunday, featured Trump repeating allegations that both California's ongoing primary elections and the 2020 US presidential election had been manipulated. When Welker repeatedly asked him to provide evidence for his assertions about the California vote count, Trump responded: "All I have to do is look, and I listen."

Welker replied that such observations did not constitute evidence. Trump then accused the media of being dishonest before terminating the interview, saying: "Sorry, let's call it quits because I've had enough."

Dispute Over Election Claims

The discussion turned contentious after the pair addressed the 6 January 2021 US Capitol riot and Trump's continued claims about the 2020 election. Trump then shifted the focus to California's primary elections, where vote counting was still underway in several races, including the contest for governor.

Pointing to the delay in finalising results, Trump alleged that election officials were "cheating on the election." When Welker asked whether he had evidence to support the accusation, he repeated that he relied on what he had seen and heard.

California's vote-counting process often takes several days because of the state's extensive use of mail-in ballots and procedures designed to ensure ballots are verified and counted accurately. Trump has long criticised mail-in voting.

As the exchange continued, Trump called the media "crooked" and directed personal criticism at Welker. She rejected the accusation and attempted to continue the interview.

Interview Cut Short

The conversation deteriorated further when Trump told Welker she was "either crooked or you're stupid." After additional back-and-forth, he declared the interview over.

"I've sat in the rain with you for an hour, on and off in the rain, and I've given you enough time," Trump said. He also criticised the press, arguing that the country could not be successful with what he described as a dishonest media.

Trump then signalled to members of his team, stood up and left the set, ending the interview.

Weather and Foreign Policy Discussions

The interview had been conducted at a farming event in Wisconsin and was affected by technical problems and rain striking the metal roof of the venue. NBC reported that Trump walked out around 50 minutes after the interview began on Friday.

Before the dispute over elections, much of the discussion focused on tensions involving Iran. Trump defended US actions aimed at preventing Iran from obtaining a nuclear weapon and said any military involvement would not become "an endless war."

He also discussed a proposed $1.8 billion "anti-weaponisation" compensation fund, which has since been abandoned. The proposal had drawn criticism from Democrats and some Republicans, who argued it could have led to payments for people prosecuted in connection with the Capitol riot.

Following the broadcast, Welker said she had spoken with Trump on Saturday and that both acknowledged the difficulties caused by the weather. She added that the president had agreed to take part in another Meet the Press interview in the future.

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novacova Diamond Member

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28 minutes ago, MikeandDow said:

You are a troll

This statement is indicative of an affliction of cognitive dissonance. You feel uncomfortable when posed with a valid question. The term “troll” is silly and a bit immature for having the lack to exercise a little mental fortitude to explain why you think the statement was antagonistic, baiting, provocative or instigating. The word “troll” is one of the lamest lazy descriptions ment as an uncivil derogative. Perhaps we, as myself can find better more meaningful descriptives?

EastBayRay Advanced Member

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17 hours ago, JerryM said:

So is she gorgeous pre-machine gun lips

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Absolutely she’s got that girl next door look I didn’t realize her teeth were so perfect thanks for posting man she’s amazing ❤️

Yellowtail Star Member

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2 minutes ago, EastBayRay said:

Absolutely she’s got that girl next door look I didn’t realize her teeth were so perfect thanks for posting man she’s amazing ❤️

She does have a kind mouth....

MikeandDow Ruby Member

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11 minutes ago, novacova said:

This statement is indicative of an affliction of cognitive dissonance. You feel uncomfortable when posed with a valid question. The term “troll” is silly and a bit immature for having the lack to exercise a little mental fortitude to explain why you think the statement was antagonistic, baiting, provocative or instigating. The word “troll” is one of the lamest lazy descriptions ment as an uncivil derogative. Perhaps we, as myself can find better more meaningful descriptives?

Read the forum rules

Yellowtail Star Member

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1 minute ago, MikeandDow said:

Read the forum rules

Quit deflecting troll !

newnative Diamond Member

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Finally, a journalist showing some backbone, but she should have been even tougher. Hopefully, others will follow her example and not let Trump get away with spewing lie after lie after lie. Every time he does it, they need to immediately stop him in his tracks and tag-team call him on it. The other day he lied and said the US was the only country in the world that allowed mail-in ballots. Total lie, dozens of countries use mail-in voting. Every time he does this, they need to pounce and not let it slide--way too much sliding has been allowed and we are paying for it.

It's a pity the journalists have been so timid in the past but they really need to step up and unite going forward and just not let Trump move on when he tells a blatant lie. Instead, the journalists, themselves, need to not move forward with other questions but just keep taking turns hammering him on the lie. If he walks out, so be it--he loses credibility and looks like the pathetic, crybaby he is every time he does that.

Wingate Gold Member

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Don't fact check me when I'm lying, is what seems to have made him go apoplectic.

In the past, righties have argued women are too emotional to be President. Well, that tantrum by a guy who appears to be batsh!t crazy, and definitely unhinged, might lay that to rest.

If he had the same initial Cabinet he had in 2017 (Mattis, Tillerson, Pompeo et al) the 25th would have been invoked early Monday morning. Sadly, all he has are groveling sycophantic weenies in his Cabinet today, so he still gets to keep his finger on the nuclear button.

His continual misogyny in indicative of a woeful inferiority complex regarding women. So quick with his anger and epithets like "stupid", when it's a female. I think Stormy really did get to the root of his insecurity (as did Marco Rubio in the first R debate in 2016): "Not quite freakishly small, but well below average".

Maybe that is why he was such besties with Epstein, and why the woman interviewed 4 times by the FBI claimed he tried to get a shakuhatchi from her, when she was way underage. A child probably wouldn't know what a real man is supposed to pack.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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A suggestion on how reporters SHOULD respond to Trump when he does this kind of sheit.

The reason they don't is they want to save their access to him because although he's an insane monster, he is the president, and the press needs access to cover him.

Well, in this case she's lost access to him anyway.

How great would it have been if she responded as Vlad Vexler suggests?

JerryM Gold Member

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3 hours ago, EastBayRay said:

Absolutely she’s got that girl next door look

She doesn't anymore.

gargamon Ruby Member

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4 hours ago, novacova said:

This statement is indicative of an affliction of cognitive dissonance. You feel uncomfortable when posed with a valid question. The term “troll” is silly and a bit immature for having the lack to exercise a little mental fortitude to explain why you think the statement was antagonistic, baiting, provocative or instigating. The word “troll” is one of the lamest lazy descriptions ment as an uncivil derogative. Perhaps we, as myself can find better more meaningful descriptives?

All MAGAs are the same.

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EastBayRay Advanced Member

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1 hour ago, JerryM said:

She doesn't anymore.

Yeah she looks more like a hyper intelligent supermodel now

Good point

earlinclaifornia Platinum Member

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1 hour ago, gargamon said:

All MAGAs are the same.

Trump supporter facts.jpg

Years ago it was good time seeking out Republicans in world wide politics

Can only read maga defenses since 2016

earlinclaifornia Platinum Member

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5 minutes ago, EastBayRay said:

Yeah she looks more like a hyper intelligent supermodel now

Good point

blaaa I have three ladies soo much more attractive and fit at my home.

Taste sure can be personal.

super model comment did me a good laugh though.

Jingthing Legendary Member

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She's a journalist.

Her looks are irrelevant.

earlinclaifornia Platinum Member

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3 hours ago, Wingate said:

Don't fact check me when I'm lying, is what seems to have made him go apoplectic.

In the past, righties have argued women are too emotional to be President. Well, that tantrum by a guy who appears to be batsh!t crazy, and definitely unhinged, might lay that to rest.

If he had the same initial Cabinet he had in 2017 (Mattis, Tillerson, Pompeo et al) the 25th would have been invoked early Monday morning. Sadly, all he has are groveling sycophantic weenies in his Cabinet today, so he still gets to keep his finger on the nuclear button.

His continual misogyny in indicative of a woeful inferiority complex regarding women. So quick with his anger and epithets like "stupid", when it's a female. I think Stormy really did get to the root of his insecurity (as did Marco Rubio in the first R debate in 2016): "Not quite freakishly small, but well below average".

Maybe that is why he was such besties with Epstein, and why the woman interviewed 4 times by the FBI claimed he tried to get a shakuhatchi from her, when she was way underage. A child probably wouldn't know what a real man is supposed to pack.

Your mention of the current Cabinet brings out this recent post I kept that reinforces how unqualified the weenies are:

Pete Hegseth

  • Background: TV presenter and National Guard service

  • Criticism: Lacks senior command or Pentagon management experience typically expected for overseeing one of the world’s largest military bureaucracies.

  • His confirmation was contentious, with concerns raised even by members of his own party.

Robert F. Kennedy Jr.

  • Background: environmental lawyer and activist

  • Criticism: No medical or public health administration experience; widely criticised for controversial positions on vaccines.

Tulsi Gabbard

  • Background: former congresswoman

  • Criticism: Limited intelligence community experience; scrutiny over foreign policy positions.

Kristi Noem

  • Background: state governor

  • Criticism (from reporting): selection seen by some insiders as politically motivated rather than based on security expertise.

Linda McMahon

  • Background: former wrestling executive

  • Criticism: limited background in education policy or administration.

Howard Lutnick

  • Background: Wall Street executive

  • Criticism: strong private-sector experience, but less experience in public economic governance.

Sean Duffy

  • Background: former congressman and media personality

  • Criticism: limited direct experience in transport systems or infrastructure management

Being ex Green Beret doesn't seem to be the worst start for a role concerned with counter terrorism.

Thingamabob Diamond Member

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Not exactly my most popular post !😂.

dinsdale Star Member

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7 hours ago, newnative said:

Finally, a journalist showing some backbone

Kidding aren't you. MSM interviews Democrats vs MSM interviews Trump or any republican for that matter. We all know who gets the softball questions. The MSM are a propaganda arm of the Democratic Party to the extent they'll replace the cackling idiot's word salad with something that seems reasonable and thoughtful. Someone wrote it for her obviously. Cost a pretty penny that did to the tune of $16m.

BTW the Mayoral race in LA stinks to high heaven.

candide Star Member

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23 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Kidding aren't you. MSM interviews Democrats vs MSM interviews Trump or any republican for that matter. We all know who gets the softball questions. The MSM are a propaganda arm of the Democratic Party to the extent they'll replace the cackling idiot's word salad with something that seems reasonable and thoughtful. Someone wrote it for her obviously. Cost a pretty penny that did to the tune of $16m.

BTW the Mayoral race in LA stinks to high heaven.

Are you claiming that Trump was not lying? 😃

dinsdale Star Member

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6 minutes ago, candide said:

Are you claiming that Trump was not lying? 😃

This is what's now commonly known now as a deflection. Here's my post. Your question has no relationship to it.

"Kidding aren't you. MSM interviews Democrats vs MSM interviews Trump or any republican for that matter. We all know who gets the softball questions. The MSM are a propaganda arm of the Democratic Party to the extent they'll replace the cackling idiot's word salad with something that seems reasonable and thoughtful. Someone wrote it for her obviously. Cost a pretty penny that did to the tune of $16m.

BTW the Mayoral race in LA stinks to high heaven."

JerryM Gold Member

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3 hours ago, Jingthing said:

She's a journalist.

Her looks are irrelevant.

All I said was: Sure whatever Karoline Leavitt says is AOK with FOX.

Someone else started the 'gorgeous' part.

pomchop Ruby Member

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On 6/7/2026 at 9:36 PM, ronnie50 said:

So if the elections are rigged, how did you become President, Mr President?

Good one. Would love to hear a journalist ask him that question but we all know he would get his panties in a knot and attack the journalist for being stupid fat dumb for asking the question.

As for the latest meltdown claiming fbi agents ushered the jan 6 thugs into the capitol perhaps she should have reminded the demented potus that he was president until jan 20 so the fbi was under his control for four full years. DUH.

Maybe she should have also tried to remind mr dementia that he himself voted via mail in ballot. Of course if she had attempted to point that out to him he likely would have thrown his full diaper at her called her a stupid cxnt or worse and had HIS fbi goons harass or arrest her. And maga cheers.

dinsdale Star Member

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12 minutes ago, JerryM said:

All I said was: Sure whatever Karoline Leavitt says is AOK with FOX.

Someone else started the 'gorgeous' part.

The thing about FOX is they're one conservative news outlet in a sea of MSM which anyone who says isn't biased towards the progressive left has lost the plot. As for Karoline Leavitt she IS gorgeous.

candide Star Member

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46 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

This is what's now commonly known now as a deflection. Here's my post. Your question has no relationship to it.

"Kidding aren't you. MSM interviews Democrats vs MSM interviews Trump or any republican for that matter. We all know who gets the softball questions. The MSM are a propaganda arm of the Democratic Party to the extent they'll replace the cackling idiot's word salad with something that seems reasonable and thoughtful. Someone wrote it for her obviously. Cost a pretty penny that did to the tune of $16m.

BTW the Mayoral race in LA stinks to high heaven."

But they do that because Trump is lying all the time. If the interviewee lies, he gets fact checked.

I don't remember Dem interviewees telling fake numbers such as fake inflation rates, lying about imaginary election fraud, etc.. like Trump always does. 😂

dinsdale Star Member

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7 minutes ago, candide said:

But they do that because Trump is lying all the time. If the interviewee lies, he gets fact checked.

I don't remember Dem interviewees telling fake numbers such as fake inflation rates, lying about imaginary election fraud, etc.. like Trump always does. 😂

Interesting. Do you recall the Presidential debate.

AI Overview

During the September 2024 presidential debate, ABC News moderators faced heavy criticism for live fact-checking President Donald Trump multiple times while not directly issuing any real-time fact checks for Vice President Kamala Harris.

However, independent and journalistic fact-checkers quickly reviewed Harris's remarks following the broadcast. They found several of her claims needed context or were misleading:

  • Fracking: Harris denied she would ban fracking, but did not address her earlier 2019 statements where she explicitly said she favored a ban before later reversing her position.

  • Military Combat Zones: Harris claimed there were no U.S. military service members in active combat zones. Fact-checkers noted this was false, pointing out that U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria are operating in active threat areas and have been targets of deadly fire.

  • National Abortion Ban: Harris asserted that if elected, Trump would sign a national abortion ban. Fact-checkers rated this misleading, as Trump has repeatedly promised not to sign a federal ban and stated the issue should be left to the states.

  • Unemployment: Harris claimed Trump left office "with the worst unemployment rate since the Great Depression." CNN fact-checkers identified this as false, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic caused record-high unemployment at the end of his term.

Many viewers felt the moderators' on-stage approach favored Harris, while Trump's campaign and other conservative figures heavily criticized the network for not being balanced in their interjections.

TedG Ruby Member

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1 hour ago, candide said:

Are you claiming that Trump was not lying? 😃

Name a Democrat who does not lie.

candide Star Member

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Milita4y: Interesting. Do you recall the Presidential debate.

30 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

AI Overview

During the September 2024 presidential debate, ABC News moderators faced heavy criticism for live fact-checking President Donald Trump multiple times while not directly issuing any real-time fact checks for Vice President Kamala Harris.

However, independent and journalistic fact-checkers quickly reviewed Harris's remarks following the broadcast. They found several of her claims needed context or were misleading:

  • Fracking: Harris denied she would ban fracking, but did not address her earlier 2019 statements where she explicitly said she favored a ban before later reversing her position.

  • Military Combat Zones: Harris claimed there were no U.S. military service members in active combat zones. Fact-checkers noted this was false, pointing out that U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria are operating in active threat areas and have been targets of deadly fire.

  • National Abortion Ban: Harris asserted that if elected, Trump would sign a national abortion ban. Fact-checkers rated this misleading, as Trump has repeatedly promised not to sign a federal ban and stated the issue should be left to the states.

  • Unemployment: Harris claimed Trump left office "with the worst unemployment rate since the Great Depression." CNN fact-checkers identified this as false, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic caused record-high unemployment at the end of his term.

Many viewers felt the moderators' on-stage approach favored Harris, while Trump's campaign and other conservative figures heavily criticized the network for not being balanced in their interjections.

And you only found four? Nothing that compares with Trump continuously lying

  1. Fracking: not a lie. She had the right to change her mind. Actually, production increased under her vice-Presidency

  2. Military: it depends how you define active combat zones.

  3. Abortion ban: ok

  4. Unemployment: ok

Now let's compare with what Trump was checked for (also from AI). Do you think that it shouldn't have been fact-checked?

  1. Abortion claimModerator: Linsey Davis

What Trump said:

That Democrats — including Harris’s running mate — support “execution after birth.”

Moderator correction:

“There is no state in this country where it is legal to kill a baby after it's born.”

2. Haitian immigrants in Springfield, OhioModerator: David Muir

What Trump said:

That Haitian immigrants were “eating the dogs” and “eating the cats” of local residents.

Moderator correction:

ABC contacted Springfield officials, who reported no credible reports of pets being harmed by immigrants.

3. Crime rates Moderator: David Muir

What Trump said:

Crime in this country is through the roof.”

Moderator correction:

The FBI reports that violent crime is decreasing, not increasing.

4. 2020 election / ‘lost by a whisker’Moderator: David Muir

What Trump said:

Claimed he was being “sarcastic” when he said he “lost by a whisker.

Moderator correction:

Muir noted he reviewed the footage and “did not detect sarcasm,” and reminded viewers that 60 court cases found no widespread fraud.

MikeandDow Ruby Member

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55 minutes ago, dinsdale said:

Favored Harris Interesting. Do you recall the Presidential debate.

AI Overview

During the September 2024 presidential debate, ABC News moderators faced heavy criticism for live fact-checking President Donald Trump multiple times while not directly issuing any real-time fact checks for Vice President Kamala Harris.

However, independent and journalistic fact-checkers quickly reviewed Harris's remarks following the broadcast. They found several of her claims needed context or were misleading:

  • Fracking: Harris denied she would ban fracking, but did not address her earlier 2019 statements where she explicitly said she favored a ban before later reversing her position.

  • Military Combat Zones: Harris claimed there were no U.S. military service members in active combat zones. Fact-checkers noted this was false, pointing out that U.S. troops in Iraq and Syria are operating in active threat areas and have been targets of deadly fire.

  • National Abortion Ban: Harris asserted that if elected, Trump would sign a national abortion ban. Fact-checkers rated this misleading, as Trump has repeatedly promised not to sign a federal ban and stated the issue should be left to the states.

  • Unemployment: Harris claimed Trump left office "with the worst unemployment rate since the Great Depression." CNN fact-checkers identified this as false, noting that the COVID-19 pandemic caused record-high unemployment at the end of his term.

Many viewers felt the moderators' on-stage approach favored Harris, while Trump's campaign and other conservative figures heavily criticized the network for not being balanced in their interjections.

Of course the moderators favored Harris she was the better candidate

Priorexpat Silver Member

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13 hours ago, MikeandDow said:

so he gets Nuked at the midterms that is Not the Question the question is HOW do you get rid of him, do you think, Trump "Oh I lost the midterms i will go now" if you think he is going to go you are really craze !!

Once the Republicans have lost majority seats in the House and Senate (my meaning of nuked) he will be a lame duck president unable to get anything done. We'll essentially be rid of him.

JerryM Gold Member

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13 minutes ago, Slowhand225 said:

Yet the majority of conspiracies in the last 20 years have been shown to be true, even you know that.

It's a conspiracy conspired by the conspiracy theorists. Gemini first sentences long post:

It is a popular and compelling narrative: the idea that "the conspiracy theorists were right all along" and that time eventually vindicates most fringe theories. However, when we actually look at the data, the vast majority of conspiracy theories over the last 20 years have not been shown to be true

EastBayRay Advanced Member

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blaaa I have three ladies soo much more attractive and fit at my home.

Taste sure can be personal.

super model comment did me a good laugh though.

Shouldn’t talk about your daughters and sisters like that

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