Trump Walks Out of NBC Interview Over Election Fraud Questions
President Trump stormed out of a pre-recorded NBC News interview with Kristen Welker that aired Sunday after being questioned about his claims of election fraud in the 2020 presidential race and California gubernatorial election. Trump insisted the elections were rigged, called the network and journalist crooked, and ended the interview, though he later said he left because it was raining. Democratic lawmakers and pundits criticized his behavior as unhinged and dangerous, while Republican lawmakers largely remained silent.
During a "Meet the Press" interview that aired Sunday, President Trump reiterated claims that the 2020 election was stolen and alleged the California gubernatorial race was rigged. When NBC journalist Kristen Welker pressed him for evidence of voter fraud, Trump responded by insulting her and the network, calling them "crooked" before walking out. No court has found evidence of widespread voter fraud in the 2020 election. Trump later told supporters he left because of rain that day. The incident prompted criticism from Democratic lawmakers and CNN commentators, who characterized his behavior as unhinged and dangerous, while Republican lawmakers largely did not publicly comment. Trump has agreed to film a follow-up interview with Welker.
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