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Why Trump stormed out of NBC on media interview with Kristen Welker: ‘You’re cunning and you’re stupid’

President Donald Trump abruptly stopped his interview with NBC News’ Kristen Welker on Friday after discussing his baseless accusations that California’s gubernatorial primary was “rigged.”

A heated exchange over claims of election fraud ended with President Trump abruptly cutting short an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker: Steven Garcia/Bloomberg

The June 7 episode of NBC’s “Meet the Press” escalated after Trump reiterated his baseless accusations that the 2020 presidential election was rigged, claiming “it’s happening again” in California.

The interview was recorded on June 5 during Trump’s trip to Wisconsin to attend the Agriculture Roundtable. NBC reported that the sit-down was intended to address Trump’s domestic and international policy topics, such as the administration’s legal agenda, immigration, Iran and the economy.

Reason for Trump to withdraw from NBC interview: Clash with Welker over election claims and January 6th issue

The most heated part of the interview focused on Trump’s repeated claims that the U.S. election was compromised.

Welker has repeatedly pressed Trump to provide evidence to support his claims of election fraud and challenged him over a controversial compensation fund established for individuals who say they were unfairly treated by the federal government.

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