What began as a discussion of Iran, war and the economy ended with President Donald Trump accusing NBC’s Kristen Welker of being either “crooked” or “stupid” before abruptly ending a tense interview that had steadily deteriorated over the course of the exchange.
The interview, which aired Sunday on NBC’s “Meet the Press,” featured repeated clashes between Trump and Welker over election claims, the January 6 attack, a proposed compensation fund for people he says were victims of government “weaponization,” and his administration’s recent actions abroad.
