‘You’re stupid’– Trump storms out of NBC interview after clashing over election claims

President Donald Trump abruptly ended a tense Meet the Press interview in Wisconsin with NBC’s Kristen Welker, walking off the set after being repeatedly pressed to provide evidence for his claims that the 2020 election and recent California primaries were rigged.

Talk about a stormy sit-down! US President Donald Trump completely derailed a highly anticipated Meet the Press interview on Sunday, June 7, 2026, abruptly walking out on NBC host Kristen Welker. The fiery showdown—which was recorded inside a metal barn in Chippewa Falls, Wisconsin, amid a heavy downpour—completely unraveled when Welker dared to press the president for hard evidence regarding his favorite talking point: rigged elections.

According to a detailed report by The Cable, the conversation went south fast when Welker pushed back against Trump’s baseline claims about the 2020 presidential race and the slower ballot-tallying process in California’s recent June primaries. Visibly agitated by the pushback, Trump launched into a fierce diatribe:

“The election was rigged. It was a dirty election. And it’s happening again right now in California… They’re cheating on the election.”

When Welker repeatedly prodded him to back up his claims with actual proof, Trump double-down with a vague defense:

“All I have to do is look… All I have to do is listen, and I listen to people, and let’s see what happens.”

From there, the wheels came off entirely. Trump pivoted his anger toward the media, unleashing a barrage of insults aimed squarely at Welker and the entire mainstream press network:

• “They’re crooked just like you’re crooked; your press is crooked. And Meet the Press is crooked…”
• “You’re a one-sided crooked network…”
• “Your elections are crooked, and you’re crooked, and ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked. And so are ABC, and CBS, and CNN.”

The final straw came when Welker refused to back down, demanding actual evidentiary support. Trump delivered a harsh sign-off: “You’re either crooked, or you’re stupid. Let’s call it quits. Because I’ve had enough. Thank you, darling.” He then unclipped his microphone, stood up, and abandoned the set. Welker tried to salvage the moment, stating, “I traveled all the way to Wisconsin for this interview,” but Trump refused to budge, leaving the network with an incredibly dramatic, unfinished segment.