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The last 6:48 of Trump's Meet the Press fit (You Tube) (Original Post) underpants Sunday OP
OMG - taking asshole to a whole new level. Vinca Sunday #1
So Joe Biden had the January 6th people attack the Capitol? Botany Sunday #2
It's legend and lore in RW circles. A cottage industry underpants Sunday #5
Fun Fact MAGA is much much smaller than it pretends to be. Botany Sunday #15
Yep. You can't avoid it on Twitter underpants Sunday #22
Wait, what? Who was the president on 1/6/21? Ocelot II Sunday #9
Yes, Joe Biden had the FBI infiltrate the peaceful J-6th people to make Trump look bad. Botany Sunday #16
We're supposed to ignore Trump's speech Mr. Mustard 2023 Sunday #47
The orange person who told Joe Biden's secret army to march on the Capitol tinrobot Sunday #50
It's impressive underpants Sunday #63
I haven't seen it yet MustLoveBeagles Sunday #58
Uh, if Biden had the Jan 6 people attack the Capitol, why does Trump want to compensate them from the slush fund? surfered Sunday #3
Pedo is lying. His piggy lips are moving. n/t Justice matters. Sunday #49
It's either LilElf70 Sunday #4
😡 😂😂😂 underpants Sunday #7
Good point LilElf70 Sunday #11
Welker should have punched him in the face superpatriotman Sunday #6
Now, now ... no need for violence 😎 FakeNoose Sunday #26
He is psychiatrically decompensating at a rate PCIntern Sunday #8
Maybe the 4th could really be an Independence Day. Botany Sunday #55
and I'm so sooooorry.......I TOTALLY DESPISE THIS ORANGE OF SHIT!!!!!! a kennedy Sunday #10
😂 underpants Sunday #12
I've never seen such a spoiled entitled pig Coolgoober Sunday #13
And I bet Katcat Sunday #37
She should have told him flat out in terms that he would understand: Put Up or Shut Up. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #14
She did malaise Sunday #17
I'll have to say, she was holding his feet to the fire. More than any other media figure. RedWhiteBlueIsRacist Sunday #19
THIS malaise Sunday #21
He usually is able to talk over everyone else... kentuck Sunday #42
60 Judges threw his cases out because of "no evidence provided" Justice matters. Sunday #54
Wimpiest man to ever wear the skirt of president Johonny Sunday #18
That was truly horrifying. Klarkashton Sunday #20
As long as the gop Katcat Sunday #39
He is abusive to female journalists. NameAlreadyTaken Sunday #23
I can't think of any man who has asked him those questions. yardwork Sunday #36
Correct, not a single man has ever dared. The women will have to save us. OGBuzz Sunday #46
trump lost it LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #24
I stand with Kristen Welker and all of the journalists Trump has attacked over the years. LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #25
He also said "Crooked Politicians are ruining people" KS Toronado Sunday #35
And closes by steadying himself by grabbing her shoulder BeyondGeography Sunday #27
Trump sent those people to the Capitol. Puppyjive Sunday #28
She should have TOLD HIM TO LEAVE orangecrush Sunday #29
Good for her for taking him all the way down! Trueblue Texan Sunday #30
The patience these reporters have to have to interview the scum lord... Trueblue Texan Sunday #31
How can anyone with an ounce of integrity think that this clown is a great leader??? eom Exp Sunday #32
He said they would do it, they did it and it was recorded and broadcast on national TV. twodogsbarking Sunday #33
trump didn't just walk out of the interview with Kristen Welker, he THREW the microphone on the floor and STEPPED ON IT LetMyPeopleVote Sunday #34
Thank you for posting this. yardwork Sunday #40
He's a big fat bully Bayard Sunday #38
It's how every asshole Trump "explainer" acts too. See how fast the OGBuzz Sunday #51
I love Welker! She's not afraid to counter his lies immediately! nt Ilsa Sunday #41
Ha! H2O Man Sunday #43
What he does best....denigrating the messenger BeneteauBum Sunday #44
"There's more evidence than ever presented" Rob H. Sunday #45
Bookmarking to watch this later Maru Kitteh Sunday #48
Surprised OM could stand up. Sneederbunk Sunday #52
I tried to watch it and got halfway through the first answer. I'm going to find the transcript. marble falls Sunday #53
Oh, If only the Republicans in Congress had a fraction of the courage that Welker displayed there Janbdwl72 Sunday #57
Some of them are reading the tea leaves and trying to put some distance on the guy whose ass they used to kiss. marble falls Sunday #61
The Thing's Complete Meltdown was Billsdaughter Sunday #56
I made an effort and watched it! It almost made me vomit, he's so awful (and ugly). SharonAnn Sunday #59
At 6;17 he seems to be having a very hard time getting up! Ars Longa Sunday #60
When in the hell are we going to get back to LilElf70 Sunday #62
MaddowBlog-On election claims, Trump triggered by 'evidence' callout on 'Meet the Press' interview LetMyPeopleVote Monday #64

underpants

(197,581 posts)
5. It's legend and lore in RW circles. A cottage industry
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:28 AM
Sunday

to bilk rubes out of money in many ways.

It’s standard content filler when MAGA influencers need clicks. Jan. 6th, 2020 election, COVID, etc.
I see it almost daily.

Botany

(78,094 posts)
15. Fun Fact MAGA is much much smaller than it pretends to be.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:52 AM
Sunday

Its support is 500 miles wide and 1/10 of inch deep. Almost all the MAGA web traffic on
X (twitter) such as MAGA for America is from S. America, or Asia, or Russian cut outs in
Eastern Europe, or other foreign countries. Yes 30% of Americans are racist, sexist, anti
intellectual, Christo Fascist shit birds but it is all kabuki.

underpants

(197,581 posts)
22. Yep. You can't avoid it on Twitter
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:28 PM
Sunday

I block them dislike even stay on Following and they still show up.

I see the best they can do with this is declare victory “dropped the mic” etc. which he actually did.


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Botany

(78,094 posts)
16. Yes, Joe Biden had the FBI infiltrate the peaceful J-6th people to make Trump look bad.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:57 AM
Sunday

But it all goes back to the harm of transgender genitalia mutilations. Trump is out to lunch.
I had to stop watching it PDQ.

Mr. Mustard 2023

(367 posts)
47. We're supposed to ignore Trump's speech
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:54 PM
Sunday

on Jan 6th telling people he'd be there to storm the capitol. He literally gave a speech calling for his goons to do it.

tinrobot

(12,120 posts)
50. The orange person who told Joe Biden's secret army to march on the Capitol
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:00 PM
Sunday

You know, at the "Stop the Steal" rally he held about an hour before it happened.

Why Joe Biden's secret army was attending that rally is beyond me.

underpants

(197,581 posts)
63. It's impressive
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 04:58 PM
Sunday

To have your own secrets Army outfitted in full MAGA regalia two weeks BEFORE you become President.

I’ve read some of the stories of how they (cottage industry for clicks) have contorted history, time, and reason - trust me, it’s beyond them too.

MustLoveBeagles

(18,026 posts)
58. I haven't seen it yet
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:13 PM
Sunday

Please tell me there was push back on this. I'm in a public setting so don't want to subject others to his tantrums.

surfered

(14,775 posts)
3. Uh, if Biden had the Jan 6 people attack the Capitol, why does Trump want to compensate them from the slush fund?
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:21 AM
Sunday

LilElf70

(1,682 posts)
4. It's either
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:22 AM
Sunday

his way, or the highway. No matter how wrong he might be.

And he's wrong about many many things he says. Never any legitimate proof. I'm still waiting for proof of a stolen election in 2020. But of course, its still rigged, right? Using this logic of stolen elections, he then how the hell did he win, in 16 and 24? Must have been rigged, eh? I am so sick of the righteous bullshit.

Everyone needs to stay focused on November and ignore the daily dog and pony show.

FakeNoose

(42,807 posts)
26. Now, now ... no need for violence 😎
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:56 PM
Sunday

She could have squirted her ink pen in his face and it would have achieved the same result.

PCIntern

(28,729 posts)
8. He is psychiatrically decompensating at a rate
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:34 AM
Sunday

which may be exceeding his physical decline. It’s a race to the finish.

Botany

(78,094 posts)
55. Maybe the 4th could really be an Independence Day.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:05 PM
Sunday

I did scroll through to the end and Trump stood up and walked away like an old mother fucker.

a kennedy

(36,648 posts)
10. and I'm so sooooorry.......I TOTALLY DESPISE THIS ORANGE OF SHIT!!!!!!
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:36 AM
Sunday

🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬 🤬

RedWhiteBlueIsRacist

(2,389 posts)
14. She should have told him flat out in terms that he would understand: Put Up or Shut Up.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 11:50 AM
Sunday

Spewing bullshit about election fraud is not putting up evidence. Mr. Tells-it-like-it-is never puts up evidence of election fraud, either in or out of court. Put up or shut up, you lying orange piece of shit.

kentuck

(115,851 posts)
42. He usually is able to talk over everyone else...
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:47 PM
Sunday

...and when he is not able, as today, he gets angry and starts yelling and calling people names. That's all it takes folks! Just call him on his bullshit. It's gone on way too long.

Justice matters.

(10,172 posts)
54. 60 Judges threw his cases out because of "no evidence provided"
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:04 PM
Sunday

So they are ALL "radical left lunatics" automatically inside his extremely damaged sick mind.

Johonny

(26,778 posts)
18. Wimpiest man to ever wear the skirt of president
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:09 PM
Sunday

Guy folds like a deck chair if you push him just a little bit. It's hilarious that people think he's a "strong" leader. Guy can't make it through Meet The Press. We’re fucked against Iran.

NameAlreadyTaken

(2,345 posts)
23. He is abusive to female journalists.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:29 PM
Sunday

He wouldn't be so nasty if a man had been asking him the same exact questions.

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,402 posts)
24. trump lost it
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:31 PM
Sunday

The Weaponization fund is NOT dead and the courts and Congress must block this asshole

KS Toronado

(24,040 posts)
35. He also said "Crooked Politicians are ruining people"
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:28 PM
Sunday

Wish Kristen would have called him crooked to his face! And when he called her crooked "TAKES ONE TO
KNOW ONE! Yea I know that's grade school talk but he talks on a 5 grade level.

BeyondGeography

(41,229 posts)
27. And closes by steadying himself by grabbing her shoulder
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 12:58 PM
Sunday

Last edited Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:48 PM - Edit history (1)

to keep his fat ass from falling on the ground.

smdh

Puppyjive

(1,015 posts)
28. Trump sent those people to the Capitol.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:01 PM
Sunday

He fucked up and he knows it. He sent them on a criminal mission that was on display for the world to see. They got caught, they plead guilty. We owe them NOTHING. What a lying sack of shit who is horrible to women.

Trueblue Texan

(4,688 posts)
30. Good for her for taking him all the way down!
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:03 PM
Sunday

You know he hates her now. She'll never get that interview he promised.

Trueblue Texan

(4,688 posts)
31. The patience these reporters have to have to interview the scum lord...
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:06 PM
Sunday

...reminds me of when I had to work with dementia patients. Some could be extremely hostile and uncooperative. Some threatened violence and I had more than one tell me to leave their homes. He is barely holding it together. Welker did an amazing job.

twodogsbarking

(19,640 posts)
33. He said they would do it, they did it and it was recorded and broadcast on national TV.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:14 PM
Sunday

Now he is crying because he fucked up as usual. Same old.

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,402 posts)
34. trump didn't just walk out of the interview with Kristen Welker, he THREW the microphone on the floor and STEPPED ON IT
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:27 PM
Sunday

trump is a baby whose feelings were hurt


yardwork

(69,827 posts)
40. Thank you for posting this.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:40 PM
Sunday

I didn't watch the final seconds so I missed this.

This kind of violence is a marker for domestic violence. It tends to support the accusations of violent rape.

Bayard

(30,556 posts)
38. He's a big fat bully
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:39 PM
Sunday

Its how he has always acted in debates too. The other person can't get in a word edge wise. In the words of Pres. Biden--Just shut up man.....

OGBuzz

(806 posts)
51. It's how every asshole Trump "explainer" acts too. See how fast the
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:02 PM
Sunday

lickspittles talk on Newsnight with Abby Phillip, talking at warp speed and nobody else gets in a word edgewise. I watch it for pure entertainment value, better than WWF or UFC

BeneteauBum

(903 posts)
44. What he does best....denigrating the messenger
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:49 PM
Sunday

No opinion except his is valid…..people like that have a serious problem with reality.

Peace ☮️

Rob H.

(5,986 posts)
45. "There's more evidence than ever presented"
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 01:51 PM
Sunday

Cool. Then explain how so many post-election lawsuits went on to be either dropped before they went to court or were dismissed outright.

marble falls

(73,141 posts)
53. I tried to watch it and got halfway through the first answer. I'm going to find the transcript.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:04 PM
Sunday

Janbdwl72

(298 posts)
57. Oh, If only the Republicans in Congress had a fraction of the courage that Welker displayed there
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:11 PM
Sunday

Things we hope would be a bit better.

marble falls

(73,141 posts)
61. Some of them are reading the tea leaves and trying to put some distance on the guy whose ass they used to kiss.
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:42 PM
Sunday

Billsdaughter

(196 posts)
56. The Thing's Complete Meltdown was
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:08 PM
Sunday

DELICIOUS!! His utter stupidy, incompetence was on full display. And Kristen Welker was magnificent! Composed, Calm but professionally tenacious.

Ars Longa

(630 posts)
60. At 6;17 he seems to be having a very hard time getting up!
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 02:18 PM
Sunday

Grampy’s gettin’ old!::
Maybe get him a lift chair next time…
patriot:

LilElf70

(1,682 posts)
62. When in the hell are we going to get back to
Sun Jun 7, 2026, 03:13 PM
Sunday

friggin Epsetin?

Distraction, distraction, distraction.

I swear, it's a MAGAT creed.

LetMyPeopleVote

(183,402 posts)
64. MaddowBlog-On election claims, Trump triggered by 'evidence' callout on 'Meet the Press' interview
Mon Jun 8, 2026, 02:54 PM
Monday

Trump is sometimes confronted with a word that practically causes a presidential allergic reaction: “evidence.” Trouble soon follows.

Of course Triggered Trump abandoned his MTP interview: Kristen Welker used the one word that practically causes a presidential allergic reaction:

“Evidence.”
www.ms.now/rachel-maddo...

Steve Benen (@stevebenen.com) 2026-06-08T12:08:36.770Z

https://www.ms.now/rachel-maddow-show/maddowblog/trump-meet-the-press-interview-election-claims

In the years following his defeat in the 2020 presidential election, Donald Trump would routinely boast that he’d soon present evidence in support of his absurd electoral conspiracy theories. That never happened, of course, because there was no evidence to share: The Republican lost fair and square.....

Nearly three months later, the president sat down with NBC News’ Kristen Welker for his latest “Meet the Press” interview, and when the host dared to use the “e” word, he couldn’t simply shift his focus to a different reporter, so he instead abruptly ended the interview. MS NOW reported:

“You’re either crooked or you’re stupid,” Trump told Welker, who kept a cool demeanor despite the president’s barrage of disparaging slurs.

Moments before he attacked her, Trump — without providing any evidence — said he believes elections in the U.S. are rigged. Then he lambasted television news networks, singling out NBC, CBS and ABC.

“They’re crooked just like you’re crooked, your press is crooked. And ‘Meet the Press’ is crooked,” Trump said
.


In context, there was no great mystery as to what triggered the president and generated his interview-ending meltdown: After Trump wrapped up a conspiratorial rant about Jan. 6 rioters, Welker emphasized for viewers, “Just to be very clear, there’s no evidence of what you’re saying.” He was clearly not pleased......

And so, he unraveled, ultimately walking away from questions he simply wasn’t prepared to answer, raised by a journalist who dared to ask him to back up his baseless claims.

WOW - Trump crashes out & cuts his interview w/ Welker short as she presses him on his lack of evidence for claiming elections are rigged

"You're either crooked or you're stupid. I've had enough. Thank you darling," he tells her"

"I traveled all the way to Wisconsin for this interview," she pleads

Aaron Rupar (@atrupar.com) 2026-06-07T14:50:42.139Z


It was a timely reminder of a few unavoidable observations. First, Trump tends not to do lengthy interviews with independent news organizations, which leaves him unprepared when they ask the kind of questions conservative outlets avoid.

Second, and relatedly, it’s no secret that the president has surrounded himself with sycophants and yes-men at the White House. He grew visibly enraged with Welker, not just because she professionally pushed back against obvious falsehoods, but also because she exposed Trump to reality in ways that obviously made him uncomfortable.

And third, amid public discussion about his mental fitness, the president’s furious reaction suggested he’s also struggling to regulate his emotional outbursts.

As for the near future, the unpleasant exchange on NBC News should hopefully lead to additional questions in which Trump is again pressed for the 2020 evidence he claims exists, but which he’s refused to show.
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