U.S. President Donald Trump walked out of a television interview with NBC after a heated exchange with journalist Kristen Welker over his repeated claims that U.S. elections were rigged.
Gatekeepers News reports that the confrontation occurred during an appearance on NBC’s Meet the Press in Wisconsin, where Trump was questioned about his allegations of election fraud in both the 2020 presidential election and California’s recent primary contests.
When Welker repeatedly asked him to provide evidence to support the claims, the discussion quickly became tense.
Trump insisted that elections had been manipulated and alleged that similar practices were occurring in California. However, when pressed for proof, he responded by accusing the media and the network of bias.
“The election was rigged. It was a dirty election. And it’s happening again right now in California,” Trump said during the interview.
As Welker continued to request evidence, Trump launched a series of attacks on the media, describing NBC and several major U.S. networks as “crooked.” He then told the interviewer, “You’re either crooked, or you’re stupid,” before ending the conversation.
The president subsequently removed his microphone and announced that he was ending the interview, saying, “Let’s call it quits. Because I’ve had enough.” Welker reminded him that she had travelled to Wisconsin for the interview, but Trump proceeded to leave.
The incident has generated widespread attention in the United States, with critics noting that courts, election officials and previous investigations have found no evidence of widespread fraud capable of altering the outcome of the 2020 presidential election.
Trump, however, has continued to maintain that irregularities occurred and has frequently challenged the legitimacy of election processe
