Overview
- The sit-down was filmed in a barn in Wisconsin on Friday, June 5, and aired on NBC's Meet the Press on Sunday, June 7, with heavy rain and technical interruptions that repeatedly disrupted the conversation.
- The exchange ended when President Trump accused Kristen Welker and major networks of being 'crooked' and 'stupid,' removed his microphone and walked off camera during a push for evidence on his claims.
- Welker repeatedly pressed Trump for proof of his assertions that the 2020 election and a current California vote count were 'rigged' and told viewers that no evidence had been presented during the interview.
- The interview turned to Trump's proposed $1.8 billion 'anti‑weaponization' compensation fund, which the Justice Department has said it will not move forward with, and Trump defended the idea as personally supported.
- Welker told viewers she spoke with the president after filming and said he agreed the rain complicated the session and consented to a follow‑up Meet the Press interview, a sign the White House and NBC expect to revisit the topics raised.