• Donald Trump abruptly ended an NBC interview after being pressed on his claims of election fraud.
• Moderator Kristen Welker challenged Trump to provide evidence for his allegations about the 2020 election.
• The tense interview included interruptions from weather disruptions and accusations against the media.

During a tense interview on NBC's Meet the Press, US President Donald Trump walked out after clashing with moderator Kristen Welker over his claims that the 2020 presidential election was "rigged." The confrontation escalated as Trump repeatedly accused the media, including NBC, of being "crooked," stating, "Let's call it quits because I've had enough," before removing his microphone and leaving the set, according to India Times, BBC, and South China Morning Post.

The interview, which took place on a farm in Wisconsin, was interrupted by rain and technical issues but focused on Trump's controversial proposals, including the "anti-weaponisation fund." Welker pressed Trump on the necessity and legitimacy of this fund, which aims to compensate individuals he believes were unfairly targeted by the Biden administration. Trump's responses included a defense of the fund despite its stalled status, and he criticized the press for misrepresenting his views, citing that those around Biden had "destroyed people," according to India Times and BBC.

The discussion turned contentious when Welker confronted Trump about his claims regarding the California primary elections, where votes were still being counted. In response to her question about evidence supporting his assertions of election fraud, Trump stated, "All I have to do is look, and I listen," which Welker immediately challenged, noting, "that's not evidence." This led Trump to retaliate with personal attacks, asserting that Welker and the media were either "crooked or stupid," according to South China Morning Post and India Times.

As tensions escalated, Trump's repeated accusations of media dishonesty prompted him to end the interview, stating, "You ought to straighten out your press because you know what? A country can never be great with a dishonest press." Following the interview, Welker indicated that she and Trump acknowledged the weather disruptions and that he agreed to a future interview, according to India Times and BBC.