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Kristen Welker is revealing what Donald Trump told her after their tense ‘Meet The Press’ interview ended with the president walking off.
Trump sat down with the NBC journalist in Wisconsin on Friday, June 5, for an interview that later aired on Sunday. The conversation covered several topics, including Iran, gas prices, and his “Anti-Weaponization” fund.
But the sit-down turned explosive when Welker challenged Trump over his repeated claims that the 2020 presidential election was rigged.
Trump eventually called NBC and ‘Meet The Press’ “crooked,” removed his microphone, and walked away.
Now Welker says she spoke with him the morning after the interview.
“I spoke to him the morning after the interview, and without getting into an exact verbatim of what was said, he effectively said, ‘Look, the rain was disruptive. We’re going to do this again in Washington,’” Welker said.
Trump Blamed The Rain After The Interview
Welker revealed during Sunday’s ‘Meet The Press’ broadcast that she and Trump had spoken the next morning.
She said both acknowledged that the rain had complicated the interview.
The interview had taken place outdoors in Wisconsin, and Trump later pointed to those conditions while suggesting he would sit down with Welker again in Washington.
That follow-up call gave a strange ending to an interview that had already gone viral for its meltdown moment. On camera, Trump looked furious. Off camera, he apparently left the door open for a second interview.
Welker Pressed Trump On Election Claims
The clash began when Welker challenged Trump on his claim that the 2020 election had been rigged.
Trump argued that the 2020 race reflected what he believed was happening in California elections, including primary races for mayor and governor.
Welker asked him for proof.
Trump claimed California’s vote-counting process showed something was wrong because results were not immediately finalized.
Welker pushed back and explained that California’s process reflected how votes are counted in the state.
When Trump insisted there was cheating, Welker told him, “That’s not evidence.”
The exchange quickly escalated.
Trump Called NBC And ‘Meet The Press’ Crooked
Trump accused California election officials of being “crooked.”
Then he turned that word on Welker. “They’re crooked, just like you’re crooked,” Trump said. “Your press is crooked, and ‘Meet The Press’ is crooked.”
Welker responded calmly. “To be fair, I’m not crooked,” she said. She then tried to move the interview to Acting United States Attorney General Todd Blanche, but Trump refused to shift topics.
He continued arguing that American elections were “crooked” and claimed there was “more evidence than ever presented.” Welker again noted that Trump had not presented evidence proving the election was rigged.
That appeared to be the breaking point.
Trump Removed His Mic And Walked Away
Trump then accused multiple networks of being dishonest.
“You’re one-sided, crooked networks,” he said. “Right, let’s call it quits. Because I’ve had enough. Thank you, darling. Have a good time.”
He removed his microphone as Welker tried to keep the interview going.
“Mr. President, please, I traveled all the way to Wisconsin for this interview,” she said.
Trump replied that he had sat in the rain with her for an hour and had given her “enough time.”
He also said the press needed to be “straightened out” and claimed a country could not be great with a dishonest press.
Welker again reminded him that she had traveled to Wisconsin for the interview.
Trump stood up, patted her on the shoulder, and left.
Welker Said Another Interview May Still Happen
Despite the on-camera confrontation, Welker said Trump agreed to another ‘Meet The Press’ interview. That detail made the whole episode even stranger.
Trump’s exit looked like a complete breakdown of the conversation. But according to Welker, the next-day call suggested he was not fully closing the door.
The interview is now being dissected for two reasons. One is Trump’s refusal to move away from his election-fraud claims when asked for evidence. The other is what happened after he walked away.
Trump may have stormed out in Wisconsin, but by the next morning, he was apparently already talking about doing it again in Washington.
