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Trump walks out of interview
President Trump halts NBC's Wisconsin farm interview after election-fraud challenges, with the $1.776 billion weaponization fund also under scrutiny
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President Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News when repeatedly challenged on his claims of election fraud
- Frame 1President Trump halts NBC's Wisconsin farm interview after election-fraud challenges, with the $1.776 billion weaponization fund also under scrutiny.
- Frame 2When Welker said California counting delays were not evidence, Trump attacked NBC's credibility.
- Frame 3The taped interview also covered Iran and a proposed $1.776 billion government weaponization fund.
- Frame 4NBC reported that Trump walked out about 50 minutes after sitting down for the Friday interview.
- Frame 5The fund drew criticism because it could compensate people prosecuted over the January 6 Capitol attack.
- Frame 6The next pressure point is whether the halted fund gets approved despite Todd Blanche saying it was permanently halted.
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- Jun 8, 3:17 PM EDT
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