President Trump Storms Off ‘Meet the Press’ Interview, After Election Questions

President Donald Trump had a fiery on-air showdown throughout an interview on “Meet the Press” — with issues escalating to the purpose the place he abruptly left after repeated pushback from host Kristen Welker.

The ultimate stretch of the roughly six-minute trade centered on Trump’s proposed $1.8 Billion “anti-weaponization” fund, a program his administration has reportedly stepped again from, and speak of elections being “rigged.”

Watch the clip because the interview heated up when Welker requested whether or not folks concerned within the January 6 Capitol assault ought to obtain taxpayer cash … which Trump responded with saying every case would must be checked out individually, whereas additionally making claims about bias inside legislation enforcement — which Welker instantly challenged.

When the dialog then shifted to elections, the place Trump mentioned the vote was “rigged,” which he has been alleging since 2020, he advised the identical points are taking place in California. When requested for proof, he didn’t present any, saying it was apparent.

Welker once more mentioned there was no court docket proof supporting the declare, however Trump doubled down and criticized each her and the present — calling her and the community “crooked” … including “a country can never be great with a dishonest press.”

Welker took to Instagram Sunday morning and mentioned her interview with President Trump on Friday afternoon was “unfortunately complicated by weather issues” … including, “In spite of those challenges, we still had a substantial conversation on issues from the Iran war to the economy to the so-called ‘anti-weaponization’ fund.”