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During a recent interview with NBC News' Meet the Press, US President Donald Trump unexpectedly terminated the discussion following a heated confrontation regarding his allegations of election fraud in California. The interview, which aired on Sunday, featured host Kristen Welker questioning Trump's claims that the elections were "rigged" in the state, pointing out the absence of any supporting evidence for such assertions. When pressed for proof, Trump simply stated, "All I have to do is look," to which Welker countered, "That's not evidence." The dialogue escalated as Trump accused Welker and several prominent US media outlets of bias, declaring, "You're crooked, and Meet the Press is crooked, along with ABC, CBS, and CNN. Let's call it quits, because I've had enough," before abruptly ending the interview with, "Thank you, darling. Have a good time."

Welker attempted to continue the conversation, but Trump dismissed her, suggesting she was "either stupid or crooked" and expressed his desire to conclude the discussion. As the interview wrapped up, Trump remarked, "Sorry. Let's call it quits because I've had enough. Thank you, darling. Have a good time." When Welker mentioned her travel to Wisconsin for the interview, which typically airs from Washington, Trump responded, "I sat in the rain with you for an hour," emphasizing the effort he made for the interview. He added, "On and off in the rain, and I've given you enough time. You ought to straighten out your press." Following the interview, Welker informed viewers from the Washington studio that she and Trump had previously discussed the weather-related challenges during the recording and that he had agreed to participate in another interview.

The interview took place against the backdrop of ongoing discussions regarding the vote counting process in California's primary elections. Some Republican figures have voiced concerns over the state's procedures, which allow for vote counting to extend for several days post-election. California employs a "jungle primary" system, where candidates from all parties compete in the same primary, with the top two candidates advancing to the general election, irrespective of their party affiliations.