Trump storms out of NBC interview after denying his own “No War” promises
Summary
President Donald Trump walked out of an NBC interview after being challenged about his false claims of election fraud and his statements on the Iran war. He denied making any promises about avoiding new wars, though his campaign repeatedly said he would prevent future conflicts.Key Facts
- President Trump left the NBC “Meet the Press” interview about 50 minutes in after tough questions.
- Reporter Kristen Welker challenged Trump on his unproven claims of election fraud in both 2020 and California’s gubernatorial race.
- Trump accused the reporter of being "crooked" but did not provide evidence for his fraud claims.
- Trump denied promising “no war” during his 2024 campaign, despite his repeated public statements saying he would avoid new wars.
- The interview also covered Trump’s dropped $1.8 billion “anti-weaponization” fund and questions about Capitol riot defendants, which Trump responded to with false or misleading claims.
- Trump falsely claimed FBI agents helped lead rioters into the Capitol, a claim with no evidence.
- Courts have rejected widespread fraud claims, and no evidence has shown election outcomes were affected.
- Trump's responses became increasingly defensive as he was pressed on these topics before leaving the interview.
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