President Trump abruptly ended an on‑camera interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker after a heated back‑and‑forth about his claims that the 2020 election was “rigged” and assertions of voting problems in California’s recent primary. The exchange escalated when Welker pressed Trump for evidence. He accused her and major networks of being “crooked,” removed his mic, and left, later agreeing to a second interview. The segment also touched on his defense of a proposed roughly $1.8 billion fund to compensate allies (which the Justice Department said would not move forward) and his remarks about the possibility of war and U.S. elections.
Was Trump right to walk out or is this just another moment where he can’t or doesn’t want to answer a question and lashes out? Mark will discuss along with Gary Dietrich, iHeart TV and radio political analyst.
Legal professor June Carbone will stop by to continue the political conversation.
The Mark Thompson Show
6/8/26
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