Trump walks off 'Meet The Press' after being asked for proof of election claims

The President called NBC "crooked" and ended the interview early after a tense debate over the 2020 vote and foreign policy.

LEDE

When leaders are asked for proof, they usually stay and fight or change the subject. Today, the President chose to leave the room instead.

WHAT HAPPENED

President Trump sat down with NBC’s Kristen Welker for a big interview. Things got tense when the talk turned to the 2020 election. Welker asked the President for proof to back up his claims about the vote.

Trump did not give new facts. Instead, he called the network "crooked" and stood up to leave. He ended the talk before it was over.

Before he left, they also talked about wars and Iran. Trump said he never promised to end "endless wars." He also said the new leader of Iran is "more sane" than the one before him.

WHAT THE PROOF SHOWS

The interview ended early during a talk about the 2020 election.

• Trump called NBC News "crooked" as he walked away.
• He denied making past promises to stop "endless wars."
• He called Iran’s new leader "more sane" than the last one.
• The walk-out was caught on camera.

THE BIGGER QUESTION

Why does the 2020 election still take up so much time in our news? If the President cannot answer these questions now, how will he handle them in the future?

We should ask if these fights help the country or just create more noise. This is the kind of talk that keeps people apart instead of bringing them together.

THE OTHER SIDE

Trump’s team says the media is not fair. They believe the questions were meant to trap him. They say he was right to leave a talk that felt like an attack.

Based on the video, the questions were tough, but the President's quick exit shows he is still very upset about this topic.

WHAT HAPPENS NOW

This walk-out will likely make his fans happy and his critics angry. It shows that the fight between the White House and the press is getting worse.

Voters will have to decide if they want a leader who stays to answer tough questions or one who leaves. This will be a big topic as the next vote gets closer.

WHAT WE STILL DON'T KNOW

Will the President do more interviews with big news networks?

• What proof was he talking about regarding the 2020 vote?
• How will this affect his support with people who want to talk about the future?

SOURCE NOTE

Based on reporting from the New York Post. All charges are allegations - Donald Trump is presumed innocent until proven guilty.