Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim

During the interview, the president was repeatedly challenged on several points by the show's presenter Kristen Welker.

President Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC's 'Meet the Press' host Kristen Welker after she challenged his claims that the California gubernatorial race was rigged, highlighting the tension over election fraud allegations.

Donald Trump walked out of an interview with NBC’s 'Meet the Press' after he repeatedly made false claims about the US 2020 presidential elections being rigged and questions around compensation for those charged in the January 6 insurrection.

President Donald Trump broke off an interview with NBC’s 'Meet the Press' that aired Sunday after host Kristen Welker challenged his false claims about elections and the Jan. 6, 2021, riot at the U.S. Capitol.

An NBC program has aired an interview with Donald Trump in which he abruptly walked out after calling the host 'crooked'. The interview, shot on Friday local time, escalated after the US president faced questions about his plans to fund victims of so-called government 'weaponisation'.

In a contentious 'Meet the Press' interview, President Trump abruptly ended the conversation after facing challenges on key topics. The interview highlighted several controversial positions, including his defense of compensating individuals prosecuted for the January 6 Capitol riot and his stance on Iran negotiations.

President Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker and walked out after he was challenged on his false claims about the 2020 election and his efforts to reward political allies including rioters who sought to force Congress to overturn the election.