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Trump walked off 'Meet the Press' when moderator Kristen Welker challenged his false claims about the 2020 election, his $1.8 billion 'slush fund,' and the January 6 riot. He's also now saying he never promised 'no new wars' despite his campaign message.
Trump walked off 'Meet the Press' when moderator Kristen Welker challenged false claims he made about the 2020 election, a supposed $1.8 billion 'slush fund,' and the January 6 riot. Rather than engage, he left the interview. He's also now stating he never promised 'no new wars' during his campaign, despite that being a central message to voters.
The walkout itself is the story because it shows Trump's operating approach: when pressed on specific false claims, exit rather than correct. On the campaign promises, he's doing something different—he's rewriting them after the fact, telling supporters the pledge never meant what they thought it meant. Together, these moves suggest someone preparing supporters to accept significant policy changes without acknowledging that they're changes. You can't fact-check someone who simply leaves the room.
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