June 7, 2026

Trump Walks Out of NBC Interview, Faces Backlash from Lawmakers and Pundits

Trump stormed out of the NBC interview after being pressed on his election fraud claims, calling the network 'crooked.'
Critics, including Democratic lawmakers, condemned Trump's behavior as unhinged and unacceptable for a person in his position.
Despite the backlash, Trump later stated he would film a follow-up interview, citing anger over the weather as a reason for his exit.

14 Sources

Fact-checking Trump’s interview with NBC News’ ‘Meet the Press’
Jun 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM · NBC
Trump cuts off interview with Welker: 'I've had enough'
Jun 7, 2026 at 4:38 PM · The Hill
Trump storms out of interview after being challenged about election fraud claims, DOJ fund
Jun 7, 2026 at 5:31 PM · CNBC
5 key moments from Trump's cut-short "Meet the Press" interview
Jun 7, 2026 at 6:08 PM · Axios
Trump walks out of ‘Meet the Press’ interview when challenged over false claims
Jun 7, 2026 at 6:15 PM · Washington Post
Trump won't rule out payments to Jan. 6 rioters
Jun 7, 2026 at 7:18 PM · ABC News
Trump abruptly ends NBC interview after clash over 'rigged election' claim
Jun 7, 2026 at 7:55 PM · BBC
Trump walks out of interview with NBC’s Meet the Press after clash over election claims
Jun 8, 2026 at 12:15 AM · The Guardian
Trump storms out of NBC interview after being fact-checked about his $1.8B ‘slush fund’ and election fraud
Jun 8, 2026 at 6:07 AM · Independent
Trump walks out of interview after being pressed on election fraud claims
Jun 8, 2026 at 8:44 AM · NPR
Trump storms out of interview after getting pressed on his baseless claims
Jun 8, 2026 at 5:10 PM · The Hill
Trump walks out of interview with NBC while being pressed on election fraud claims
Jun 8, 2026 at 5:27 PM · CBS News
‘Went from orange to red’: Lawmakers and pundits shred Trump over NBC interview tantrum
Jun 8, 2026 at 8:27 PM · Independent
Jon Stewart: NBC interview was Trump's 'worst nightmare'
Jun 9, 2026 at 3:10 PM · The Hill