'Thank you, darling': Trump storms out of NBC interview after calling interviewer 'stupid' - video

Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC's Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker on Sunday, accusing her and major American news networks of being dishonest. The confrontation escalated when Welker pressed Trump to provide evidence for his repeated allegations of election fraud.

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You're either crooked or you're stupid.

Trump responded by attacking the moderator directly, stating, "You're either crooked or you're stupid." He accused Welker and the American media of dishonesty before removing his microphone and walking away from the interview. The interview became increasingly tense as Welker challenged Trump's claims that the 2020 U.S. presidential election was rigged.

Trump insisted there was "tremendous evidence" that the election was rigged and that it was happening again in California. When Welker repeatedly pressed for proof, Trump pointed to vote counting pace and accused election officials of cheating. He broadened his attack to include major American news networks, calling them "one-sided crooked networks."

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There's tremendous evidence. There's nothing but evidence. The election was rigged. It was a dirty election, and it's happening again right now in California.

Before leaving, Trump told Welker, "Let's call it quits because I've had enough. Thank you, darling." The interview also touched on Trump's proposed 'anti-weaponisation fund,' aimed at compensating individuals allegedly targeted by the Biden administration, a plan that has stalled.

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Let's call it quits because I've had enough. Thank you, darling.