The former president Donald Trump abruptly ended an interview with NBC News on Tuesday after a heated exchange over his repeated claims of a rigged election. The clash, which sources described as combustible, marked the latest breakdown in relations between Trump and mainstream media. Trump, who has long railed against what he calls the 'fake news,' took particular exception to questions about his baseless assertions that the 2020 presidential election was stolen from him.
Witnesses say the interview, scheduled for 30 minutes, lasted less than 10 before Trump ripped off his microphone and walked out. The incident has reignited debate over the former president's media strategy and the broader challenge of reporting on figures who reject the basic tenets of electoral integrity. For journalists, it is a stark reminder of the divisions that still grip American politics.
For viewers, it is another chapter in the saga of a man who refuses to play by the rules of the mainstream press. The NBC interview, intended to promote Trump's latest business venture, instead turned into a spectacle that underscored the enduring power of his grievance narrative. Sarah Jenkins, Economy & Labour Reporter, file.
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