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The Independent UK
The Independent UK
National
John Bowden

Trump storms out of ‘Meet the Press’ interview after clashing with NBC reporter

  • Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC 's Kristen Welker after being challenged on his false claims about the 2020 election and his efforts to reward political allies.
  • Trump advocated for Congress to pass nearly $1.8 billion for an "anti-weaponization fund" to compensate individuals prosecuted under the Biden administration, including those involved in the January 6 Capitol attack.
  • He expressed disappointment that the proposed fund, which he claimed would help those whose lives were "destroyed," had faced significant congressional and legal resistance, leading to the administration backing down.
  • Trump additionally threatened military force against Iran if a deal is not reached to secure its enriched uranium, while denying this would constitute an "endless war."
  • After clashing with Welker over his false assertions about voter fraud in 2020, which led to the January 6 attack on the Capitol and his own prosecution, the president snapped at the anchor: “Let's call it quits, because I've had enough. Thank you, darling.”

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