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Trump walks out of Meet the Press interview with Kristen Welker

journalismJun 8, 2026301,314

President Donald Trump walked off NBC's Meet the Press set during Kristen Welker's interview on June 7 after a heated exchange. Welker pressed Trump to produce evidence for his claims that the 2020 presidential race and the California governor race were 'rigged' and probed whom he called during the January 6 attack. Instead of answering, Trump accused the moderator and NBC of being 'crooked,' told Welker 'I've had enough,' and left the studio, ending the segment. The abrupt exit left his claims unsubstantiated on air and underscores continued efforts by major outlets to press him for evidence ahead of the 2026 election cycle.

Bill Madden
@maddenifico.bsky.social

This is what INSANITY looks like: Bullying buffoon Trump loses his fucking mind and walks out of a softball interview with Meet the Press host Kristen Welker. Because he's so insecure and psychologically fragile, the sick fuck thinks every election he loses must be "rigged."

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Steve in P.N.W.40

California election results are faster than the release of Epstein Files 🤷🏻‍♂️

Rita Lopes21

He went off the rails and he looks like shit which I’m happy about.

punwithwordz12

I long for the moment when a reporter ends the interview after Donnie’s insults and walks out on him.

Concerned Citizen10

It absolutely mystifies me how MAGA believes that every election they lose must be rigged, and every election they win is beyond perfect. Every flaw we point out is "stupid" or "lunatic fringe left-wing". There are no facts anymore - it's what they say or nothing. If a Dem did this, is that OK?

That Artist9

The bar has been set so fucking low for journalism in this country, that simply making the statement “you haven’t given evidence” creates this response from him. It’s fucking nuts. .

Lindsay8

such a vulgar, loathsome, vile, cowardly, pathetic weakling and this nation elected him twice

Spooky Morales8

And yet millions of Americans still support him 💩🇺🇸💩

Shar DSantos6

Don the Chump....IS A RAVING LUNATIC‼️🤬

artistlife2023.bsky.social6

My God. Get this lunatic out of our lives.

savetheplanet65.bsky.social6

God I love her. Journalism ISNT DEAD YET!

Pat5

Mail-in ballots + big state = slow count. Not a conspiracy. Proof of voting, just like in Oregon and other states with mail/dropbox voting.

xsfleabaggage.bsky.social5

Thinks he can bully her into crying, walking out, when she doesn’t he can’t deal. Says a LOT about HIS life experiences. This is who he is.

Jim 🇨🇦4

The senile crackpot neighbour is now the president.

Jon chase4

It’s the Cohen mantra, say it three times and it must be true. con man teaching a con man.

Pat4

I wish she hadn't said that about "all the way to Wisconsin " like it's the end of the earth (although obviously moving the whole team is a pain in the neck and interferes with family obligations). What agreements had they made? Trump interrupts

Kellee on the Mountain🗻4

Run fukface run! Lol. All reporters need to confront him exactly like this.

Eileen Popp.🇺🇦🌻🎹📻📽🎠🎭🐧🐇4

Bill,what a petulant man-baby he is.

itfdb.bsky.social4

He barely got up on his own. He looked like my mom after her knee replacement.

Sascha_Vykos23

He looks so fucking ridiculous. He tries to physically intimidate women but he just looks like a withered bullfrog in a bad wig. He must fucking hate that the most lol

mrhilltop227.bsky.social3

You can tell he's lying--he's doing that accordion thing with his hands.

Lioness3

Ffs California is huge. You can’t just check everything is accurate in a day. He just wants to screw up the governor race

Resist!3

Trump is scared of elections.

IMPEACH & REMOVE3

I suspect the reason he blew up and left, was because he couldn’t remember his talking points. She called him out on promising start no wars, and he started spiraling. He was flying blind and realized she had a firmer grasp of facts and things he had said than he did. The blow up was defensive.

Whirled Bizarre3

He “says” they’re rigged. It doesn’t mean he “thinks” they’re rigged.

𝕸𝖔𝖑𝖑𝖆𝖌𝖚𝖘 𝕴𝖓𝖛𝖎𝖈𝖙𝖚𝖘 🌶3

The press barely pushes back.

Not even a fake boss, but a FAKE fake boss3

when things get difficult he walks away

danesinc 🇨🇦🇺🇦2

He has always created his own reality. He is delusional.

Tight Pants & Cheap Motels = No Ballroom2

I know it's easy to criticize, because none of us really know how we would react to being screamed at by the President of the United States. Having said that, I wish she had just kept on asking over and over, "where is your evidence?"

billstir.bsky.social2

She missed her chance, she's pathetic

NonProductiveCitizen2

setting the stage for the midterms. We know he's never won an election in his life. And deep down, he knows it too. This sure is a slow death though, I'll give it that.

Byron2

Trump can only win running against a woman. I bet that fucks his head up.

7r-ick.bsky.social2

How to talk to the bully Trump re: election fraud: Journalists should present the fact that 99% of Americans take responsibility for one vote per one eligible voter. Elections are something America gets right and the President should express pride instead of disdain for our electoral process.

richarddonquixote.bsky.social2

This is a CLASSIC symptom of #Dementia.

Nick Kave 🇬🇷 🇬🇱 🇺🇦 🇺🇦 🇺🇦2

He cannot deal with his reality of failure. His first term was the worst in US history. He was fired. Term 2 proving to be worse than 1 and we aren’t even half way through 🥺 These are THE FACTS 👇🏻

Bluechous 🦕2

Almost every other candidate, R D or other, has accepted their defeats, before and after this idiot. He’s the ONLY candidate who “lost” in a “rigged” election. Whaa Whaa Whaa.

bloc mother2

I admit I experienced some schadenfreude watching him publicly decompensate. The clock is seriously ticking for this motherfucker.

Marie 🇨🇦 🐸
@pawbaby2.bsky.social

Watch Trump completely crash out on NBC’s Meet the Press when Kristen Welker presses him about his false claims. He starts yelling about “fake” News, turns bright red, gets visibly agitated, then abruptly gets up and walks off. #USDemocracy #Pinks

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Marie 🇨🇦 🐸29

For someone who claims he’s always in control, this looked like a full meltdown on national TV. 👀🍿

grandpapat1964.bsky.social16

If the media keeps pushing him maybe he'll stroke out.

Z3R0🇲🇽9

Someone should tell the Ellison's that all that groveling, kneeling, bootlicking and a$$licking has been for nothing. 🥲

Ali Adair7

“There’s more evidence than ever presented.” 🤪 …in the entire history of the world?!?

l’il bigisland6

He’s hysterical, unhinged & overly emotional. His lack of self control & decorum is on full display. He is unfit for any public office.

marc 🇪🇺6

Good job Lady. This piece of DNA shit is the worst, but emotions can push to the limits. Women please continue to fight like this and make him emotional to a point he breaks down more often. Don't Be Quiet...Ladies. 🙏

terrible towelie5

he's a fucking clown, a lowlife, demented asshole

Janeen1233

Trump can’t handle the TRUTH!

Bobbie the Enby Dartist3

What a gutless coward. It’s pathetic that this spineless slug managed to con tens of millions of people into thinking he was some kind of tough man. Ask him one question he doesn’t like and he has a tantrum. He’s a toddler.

Beautiful Songs🗽3

Trump has red face like a devil.

Barry Jones2

Kristen Welker was fantastic here - didn't budge, didn't let him get away with anything, pushed back hard on all his lies. Fantastic to see! Thank Dog for strong women journalists!

davidkc.bsky.social2

And Welker is going to give the toddler a do-over. Pathetic.

💙Beebs2

Headed for the sea of porta-potties!

Middle Manager Mom ☕️2

The way he struggled to get up and begin moving looks like he is not well. Explains why so much of his speaking has been seated from the Oval Office. Jesus. He reminded me of someone after surgery or a major illness.

Gloria Thompson2

Trump hobbled off hunched over after taking a swipe at Kristen's shoulder?.. Trump's administration lost over 60 election cases that they filed against the 2020 elections and no amount of temper tantrums and talking over Kristen loudly changes that fact..

We F’ing Told You So 🏳️‍🌈2

Well, he did abruptly get up... but, he seemed to struggle to do it.

@KeepItBlueDems.bsky.social2

Trump is completely unhinged & unwell. His lies have finally caught up with him. I hope he strokes out.

Reuters
@reuters.com

President Trump stormed out of an interview with NBC airing June 7 after a heated exchange during ‘Meet the Press with Kristen Welker.’

1133h ago
Shamrock30

Heated exchange? He stormed out b/c a journalist finally pushed back a bit, and the thin-skinned child couldn't take it.

dcburns74.bsky.social21

Captured vividly by Scott Rogo

Margaret Larson19

It ain’t a heated exchange if only one party is heated. I hope you rewrite this post.

Creek14

There was no heated exchange. She was calm and cool and clear. He was the only heated one

nelliedais.bsky.social13

The only one heated in this exchange was the red-faced, stuffed sausage sitting across from the poised, polite professional journalist asking the very valid questions!

kbelle10

He could barely get up from the chair to storm off.

mscare.bsky.social9

She seemed cool calm and collected.. as for him…..

rosharkc.bsky.social8

"Heated" is an interesting choice

Tim Gabbert8

She did what journalists are supposed to do: hold power accountable. Whiny baby poopy pants can’t handle it. Who’s surprised?

Alex Anúzita6

He melted down you say?

Chris⚖️Justice4

Trump is trash 🗑️ Full of lies and abuse Disgraceful 34x convicted felon

702yankeebabe.bsky.social4

Just once I wish a reporter would talk OVER HIM. Don't be polite, don't let him drive the interview. If he raises his voice, RAISE YOURS. Push back and call him out for his rude and lying behavior.

Anne Harrington3

And what do you think of his behaviour Reuters? Let me guess, nothing? Gutless wonders.

needmoreram.bsky.social2

All she said was, "where are your facts?"

Pär-Erik Segolsson2

there was no "heated exchange" trump blew a gasket when he was confronted by the truth, plain and simple. the guy is clearly not well and shouldn't be in office!

MediumRare2

And there you have it... The public tantrum of the crooked president who can't face the truth about his deplorable presidency. A country can never be great with a mentally unstable manchild at the helm.

🇨🇦Christiane Schotsch2

She did what journalists are supposed to do.

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