President Donald Trump abruptly ended a tense interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker on Sunday after he accused major networks of being crooked and tired of their one-sided coverage.

The testy exchange unfolded during a taping of Meet the Press in Wisconsin, where Trump pressed his case on election integrity, the weaponization of government, and what he described as the corrupt behavior of mainstream journalists.

Welker repeatedly interrupted Trump and pushed back on his statements about the 2020 election, vote counting in California, and his proposed 1.8 billion anti-weaponization fund.

The interview started firm but professional, then quickly spiraled into confrontation as Trump refused to yield to Welker’s combative tone.

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“You’re a one sided crooked network,” Trump told Welker before abruptly ending the interview.

“Sorry. Let’s call it quits because I’ve had enough. Thank you, darling. Have a good time.”

The exchange began to disintegrate when Welker questioned whether Trump was abandoning the anti-weaponization fund proposal.

The President reminded her that Americans had been harmed by the Biden administration’s misuse of power, and he vowed to keep fighting for those victims.

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“People have been hurt so badly by radical left lunatics that worked for the Biden administration and Sleepy Joe,” Trump said.

“They’re vicious. They’re violent, what they did to people. And of course, they went after me more than anybody else.”

Despite those remarks, Welker pressed on, asking point blank if Trump was backing off the fund.

Trump clarified that he still supported the concept and many Republicans agreed with him, but that it required approval to move forward.

“If it was up to me, I’d pay them the kind of money that they deserve,” he said.

“So me, personally, I think the weaponization fund is a great idea, and so do many other Republicans. You have to get it approved.”

The NBC host then turned the focus back to Trump’s election fraud claims, challenging him to produce evidence.

Trump fired back that the media had ignored overwhelming proof and that the networks themselves were part of the cover up.

“There’s a lot of evidence,” he insisted.

“Listen to me. There’s tremendous evidence. There’s nothing but evidence.”

Tensions escalated as Trump connected his allegations of fraud to the drawn-out vote counting in California, which often takes weeks to finalize results.

“The election was rigged,” he said.

“It was a dirty election. And it’s happening again right now in California.”

At that point, Trump let loose on what he called the “crooked press,” declaring that journalists had destroyed American trust.

“Your elections are crooked, and you’re crooked, and Meet the Press is crooked. And so is ABC and CBS and CNN,” Trump told a visibly flustered Welker.

The NBC host tried to salvage the conversation, reminding Trump that her crew had traveled to Wisconsin specifically for the sit-down.

“Mr. President, please, I traveled all the way to Wisconsin,” she pleaded.

But Trump waved her off, saying, “I sat in the rain with you for an hour, on and off in the rain, and I’ve given you enough time. You ought to straighten out your press because a country can never be great with a dishonest press.”

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Trump’s refusal to tolerate the hostile questioning drew sharp contrasts with how Democrats are usually treated on similar programs.

While left-wing politicians get soft interviews filled with nods and safe questions, Trump’s sit-down once again showcased how aggressively the corporate press goes after conservatives.

It was the latest clash in Trump’s long battle with mainstream media, which he has repeatedly described as the enemy of the people.

NBC had apparently hoped to pin the president into backtracking or disowning parts of his agenda, but Trump walked out on his own terms, leaving no doubt about who was really in control of the narrative.

Conservatives watching the interview saw it as a textbook example of media bias.

LMFAO!! When he stormed off Kristen Welker's interview, President Trump *LITERALLY* dropped and CRUSHED the mic as he walked out

You can hear it in the microphoneThis man is hilarious whether he intended it or not https://t.co/2nby5UKRgQ pic.twitter.com/UGjdUsDD64— Eric Daugherty (@EricLDaugh) June 7, 2026

For many, Welker’s tone and constant interruptions reflected the exact arrogance that has driven public trust in journalism to historic lows.

Even some neutral commentators noted that Welker’s tone came across as prosecutorial rather than conversational.

Trump’s feud with the political press shows no sign of cooling.

He continues to hammer both the mainstream media and the Biden administration for what he calls a coordinated campaign to silence dissent, spin narratives, and protect the ruling class.

His Wisconsin exchange with Welker may have been brief, but for millions of Americans fed up with the media, it was another glimpse of a man unwilling to bow to the establishment.

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