Trump Storms Out of NBC Interview, Calls Network 'Corrupt'

Donald Trump abruptly halted an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker, accusing the network and other major media outlets of being "corrupt and dishonest."

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Sorry, we're done. I've had enough. Thank you very much, dear. Have a nice life.

The former president became agitated when Welker pressed him on his unsubstantiated claims of election fraud and his proposed "de-weaponization" fund. This fund, intended to compensate individuals who claim to have been targeted by the Biden administration, is reportedly not being pursued by the Justice Department.

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People have been hurt very badly by the radical left lunatics working for Biden, and by Sleepy Joe himself. What they have done is very vicious and violent. And of course, they have targeted me more than anybody.

When Welker asked if he was abandoning the proposal, Trump defended it, stating that people have been harmed by "radical left lunatics" working for the Biden administration. He asserted that he, personally, supports the idea and believes the individuals deserve compensation, but acknowledged it needs approval.

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You're saying none of that is evidence.

The interview escalated as Trump broadened his attack, accusing media like NBC, ABC, CBS, and CNN of ruining people's lives, alongside what he described as President Biden's incompetence. Welker countered that his claims lacked evidence, to which Trump responded, "There's plenty of evidence." He then reiterated his false claims about the 2020 election being rigged and linked them to ongoing vote counts in California, accusing Welker and "Meet the Press" of corruption. Despite Welker's attempt to continue the interview, Trump concluded by stating that a nation with a dishonest media can never be great.

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There's plenty of evidence.