Recently, U.S. President Trump had a heated argument with female host Kristine Welk during his appearance on NBC's (National Broadcasting Company) "Meet the Press" program. In the end, Trump became so enraged that he abruptly cut off the interview and walked away.
Origin of the conflict: Alleged irregularities in California's election. Trump complained that vote counting in California’s recent primary elections was too slow, implying that someone was secretly "manipulating" the election to suppress Republican candidates. However, the host explained that California has long followed the rule of "all parties running together," and local officials admitted the counting process was indeed slow—but this did not indicate fraud.
After hearing the host’s explanation, Trump became extremely upset and launched an angry outburst. He claimed that mainstream media outlets such as NBC, ABC, CBS, and CNN were all "corrupt" and biased in their reporting. He even issued a harsh threat to the host: "You're either corrupt or stupid!"
Seeing the atmosphere plummet to freezing levels, Trump decided to end the conversation. As he prepared to remove his microphone, he told the host: "Sorry, I'm done. I've had enough. Thank you, dear. Have fun."
Although the host tried to persuade him to stay, Trump still grumbled: "I've been standing in the rain with you for an hour—enough time already." Before leaving, he left one final lesson: "A nation cannot possibly be great if its media is dishonest." With that, he exited the scene.
In fact, Trump’s ongoing clashes with the media are nothing new. He frequently uses harsh language to describe journalists, attacking not only liberal mainstream media but also some conservative media figures—such as Tucker Carlson, a podcast host who once criticized him.
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