Trump walks out of interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after clash over election claims
Summary
President Donald Trump ended an interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after a disagreement with reporter Kristen Welker over his unproven claims that the 2020 U.S. presidential election and the California governor’s race were rigged. During the interview, Trump also defended rioters involved in the January 6 Capitol attack and accused the media of being dishonest.Key Facts
- President Trump claimed the 2020 U.S. presidential election was rigged, without evidence.
- He also said the California governor’s race was rigged, despite the slow vote counting being normal.
- Trump called the NBC reporter and the network “crooked” during the interview.
- The interview was held in Wisconsin and aired on Sunday after taking place on Friday.
- Trump refused to say if rioters who pleaded guilty for attacking police on January 6 should get government funding.
- He claimed, without proof, that FBI agents invited rioters into the Capitol and that they pleaded guilty due to fear of harsh prison sentences.
- Trump ended the interview abruptly by removing his microphone and leaving after heated exchanges.
- NBC did not respond to requests for comment about Trump’s early exit.
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