UMVA has learned that a heated confrontation between President Trump and NBC's Kristen Welker has sent shockwaves through the nation's capital. The explosive interview on Sunday saw Trump vehemently defend his supporters, who were involved in the January 6th insurrection, against what he claimed were vicious smears by Welker.
The tension centered around Trump's $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund, which was established to compensate individuals who claim they were unfairly targeted by the federal government. Welker repeatedly attacked the fund, claiming it would compensate people "who attacked police officers," prompting a fierce response from Trump.
Trump relentlessly defended his supporters, arguing they were set up by "crooked cops" and "ushered into the building" by Capitol Police and undercover FBI informants. He demanded that Welker "look at the tapes" as she repeatedly claimed there's "no evidence" supporting a set up. The President's tone turned increasingly aggressive, with him eventually storming off the set.
According to information obtained by UMVA, Trump expressed outrage over the treatment of his supporters, stating they were "destroyed by dirty cops and by weaponization." He claimed many of those people should be compensated, adding that the fake news media and "crooked politicians" were responsible for their suffering.
Welker pushed back, citing the 172 people who pleaded guilty to assaulting police officers on January 6th. Trump responded by saying they pled guilty because they were frightened and threatened with lengthy prison sentences if they didn't cooperate. He insisted that many of those people were ushered into the building without even entering it.
The explosive interview ended with Trump accusing Welker and the Meet the Press team of being "crooked" and abruptly walking off the set. Despite the heated exchange, Welker revealed that Trump has agreed to sit down for another Meet the Press interview at an unspecified date.
