Trump storms off ‘Meet The Press’ interview after fiery exchange with NBC’s Kristen Welker over 2020 election
President Trump abruptly left an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press' following a heated discussion with moderator Kristen Welker regarding his claims about the 2020 election. Trump criticized the network as 'crooked' and expressed frustration over the lack of evidence for his allegations. Despite the tense exchange, Welker later mentioned that Trump agreed to a follow-up interview.
- ▪Trump stormed off the interview after being pressed on his claims about the 2020 election.
- ▪He accused NBC News of being a 'one-sided crooked network' during the discussion.
- ▪Welker attempted to persuade Trump to continue the interview, recalling her efforts to meet him.
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Politics Trump storms off ‘Meet The Press’ interview after fiery exchange with NBC’s Kristen Welker over 2020 election By Ryan King Published June 7, 2026, 11:48 a.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google A visibly agitated President Trump stormed off his interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” after a testy exchange with a reporter who grilled him over his claims that the 2020 election was rigged. Trump lashed out at moderator Kristen Welker after she insisted he failed to provide a shred of evidence about his disputed accusations that the 2020 election was “stolen” from him. An agitated Trump cut short his interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker.
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