Sorry Kristen, We’re Not Taking Your Partisan BS Today! — Trump Calls Out Far-Left Media Hack Kristen Welker to Her Face in an Instant Classic!

The interaction between Donald Trump and Kristen Welker on "Meet the Press" on December 8, 2024, has been described as a moment where Trump openly criticized Welker for what he perceived as biased and hostile questioning. During the interview, Trump accused Welker of lacking neutrality, stating, "You have such potential. If you could be just non-biased. You hurt yourself so badly." This confrontation reflects ongoing tensions between Trump and certain media figures, where he often accuses journalists of bias, particularly those from networks he perceives as leaning left, like NBC News where Welker works. 

Trump's comments were part of a broader narrative where he frequently challenges the credibility of the press, suggesting that the media has been unfair to him while also highlighting his electoral success despite these challenges. This interaction underscores the polarized views on media impartiality, especially in political journalism where the line between reporting and perceived partisanship can become blurred. 

From Welker's perspective, her role as a journalist often involves asking tough questions, which can be interpreted as hostility by public figures under scrutiny, especially in a high-stakes interview with a former and future president. Welker, known for her work as a White House correspondent and debate moderator, has faced criticism from both sides of the political spectrum at various points in her career, reflecting the challenging environment journalists navigate when covering contentious figures. 

This incident highlights the contentious relationship between Trump and some media outlets, with Trump often labeling media as "fake news" or partisan, while journalists like Welker strive to maintain journalistic integrity amidst political pressures. The interaction has sparked discussion on social media and in news analyses, illustrating the ongoing debate about media bias and the role of journalism in political discourse.

President Trump: Just remember, the Unselect Committee, a year and a half of sworn testimony. After getting all of the testimony, they deleted it. Wait… They destroyed almost everything. There’s nothing left. It’s unprecedented.

Kristen Welker: They deny doing that.

President Trump: If you do that in a civil case, you go to jail.

Kristen Welker: They deny doing that. Officials say that the order never came in for the National Guard. They put out a statement. On January sixth, let me ask you this about January sixth. I think you’re going to want to answer this.

President Trump: Benny Thompson wrote in a statement that he has destroyed all evidence.

Kristen Welker: Let me ask you this about January sixth.

President Trump: I wish you could be a… You have such potential. If you could be just non-biased Just, you hurt yourself so badly. I’m telling you, they deleted and destroyed all the evidence. Everyone knows it. You sluff it off like it doesn’t mean anything.

Kristen Welker: No, I’m just saying they deny it. That’s all I’m saying.

President Trump: Kristen, if I did it, You would be standing up in that chair shouting at me. You know what I’d do? I’d say, You got me. They have done something so illegal. They have a committee sworn to. Because it was so bad, the only reason they did it is because the testimony turned out to be in favor of me, like Secret Service testified and disputed everything. It made them into a bunch of liars, not Secret Service. It made the people. They got I’m scared of it because it made Nancy Pelosi, the mayor of DC, so many people look like criminals. I will tell you, it’s illegal for them to delete and to destroy that evidence.

Kristen Welker: Let me ask

President Trump: The press was obviously unfair to me. No President has ever gotten treated by the press like I was. And yet I got more votes than any Republican candidate in history. By far, it’s not even close. So you say, what’s that all about? The press has to it’s written itself out because honestly, it’s lost all credibility. When that can happen, based on the press, I should have gotten no votes, none. And yet I got the highest number ever. And the reason is because I’m able to go on a show, even like yours, even though you’re very hostile, I’m able to go on a show like yours.

Kristen Welker:  No, you are. Well, hopefully you thought it was a fair interview. We covered a lot of policy ground.

President Trump: It’s fair only in that you allowed me to say what I say. But the answer is the questions are pretty nasty. But look, because I’ve seen Can you interview other people like Biden?

Kristen Welker: I’ve never interviewed President Biden.

President Trump: When I say you, I’m talking metaphorically. I’ve seen George Stephanopoulos interview Biden, and he’s a tough interviewer. It’s a softest interview. I’ve seen CNN interview him. They give these soft, What’s your favorite ice cream? It’s a whole different deal. I don’t understand why. You would think the press would like to see strong borders, great education, a powerful military, so we have a country left, and all things, and somehow they don’t want to see that.