President Trump storms off NBC interview after claiming California election was 'rigged'
Key takeaways
- President Trump shut down an interview with NBC News after host Kristen Welker pushed back on his claims that the election in California on Tuesday was rigged.
- With more than 70% of the vote in on Sunday, veteran Democratic politician Xavier Becerra was about a percentage point ahead of Republican Steve Hilton in the governor’s race.
- “Do you have evidence to support that?” Welker asked Trump about his cheating claims.
President Trump, seen here in a 2025 interview, walked out of an interview with ‘Meet the Press’ host Kristen Welker, also pictured, that aired Sunday on NBC. (William B. Plowman/NBC) By Alene Tchekmedyian Staff Writer Follow June 7, 2026 11:48 AM PT 7 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
President Trump shut down an interview with NBC News after host Kristen Welker pushed back on his claims that the election in California on Tuesday was rigged.
During a lengthy interview in Wisconsin that aired on “Meet the Press” on Sunday, Trump echoed claims he made in recent days that officials in California were “cheating,” because after four days, they “aren’t even close” to finishing the count.