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Donald Trump Cuts Interview Short, Calls Journalist 'Bought' Over 'Dishonest Press'
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Donald Trump Cuts Interview Short, Calls Journalist 'Bought' Over 'Dishonest Press'

From La Nación · () Spanish

Translated from Spanish, summarized and contextualized by DistantNews.

At a glance

News Named sources Outcome reported
  • U.S. President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker, calling her "bought" and accusing the press of dishonesty.
  • The confrontation escalated when Welker pressed Trump for evidence of his claims about alleged fraud in the Wisconsin primaries.
  • Trump criticized the U.S. press, stating a country cannot be great with dishonest media, before walking away from the interview.

President Donald Trump abruptly terminated an exclusive interview with NBC's Kristen Welker for the program 'Meet the Press,' visibly angered. Trump accused the journalist of being "bought" and declared that "a country cannot be great with dishonest press." The exchange became contentious when Welker challenged Trump's persistent assertions of alleged fraud in the Wisconsin primaries, requesting evidence for his claims.

You're bought; a country cannot be great with dishonest press.

— Donald TrumpInterrupting an interview and criticizing the journalist and the press.

Trump initially insisted he possessed "tremendous evidence" before turning his criticism directly on Welker. He called her "corrupt or stupid" and likened the elections to those in a "third-world country." Declaring, "You're bought... let's call it a day. I've had enough," Trump ended the interview. Despite Welker's attempts to de-escalate and continue, Trump interrupted, stating he had sat in the rain with her for an hour and given her enough time.

The elections are like in a third-world country. You're bought... let's call it a day. I've had enough.

— Donald TrumpExpressing extreme frustration during the interview.

"You should straighten out your press. You know what? A country can never be great with a dishonest press. Let's go," Trump stated before leaving the interview prematurely. This incident marks another instance of direct friction between the Trump administration and major U.S. media outlets.

I sat in the rain with you for an hour! I gave you enough time!

— Donald TrumpJustifying his decision to end the interview abruptly.

Prior to the altercation, the interview had touched upon national and international issues, including the conflict with Iran. Trump attributed Iran's failure to reach an agreement with his administration to their "pride," though he did not rule out future negotiations.

You should straighten out your press. You know what? A country can never be great with a dishonest press. Let's go.

— Donald TrumpConcluding his remarks before walking away from the interview.
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Originally published by La Nación in Spanish. Translated, summarized, and contextualized by our editorial team with added local perspective. Read our editorial standards.

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