'The most easily triggered snowflake': Joe Walsh slams Trump for storming out of interview

President Donald Trump stormed out of an interview with NBC's Kristen Welker after a heated exchange over his controversial "anti-weaponization" fund and in response to his persistent claims of election fraud. In the pre-recorded interview that aired Sunday, Trump also attacked the integrity of the press, triggering widespread criticism. Former Republican Congressman Joe Walsh went as far as to call the president "the most easily triggered snowflake in all of human history." 

Trump sat with Welker on NBC's "Meet the Press" for a taped interview on a Wisconsin farm. The interview touched on the Iran war, potential interest rate hikes, the $1.776 billion "anti-weaponization," and the 2020 elections that Trump claims were rigged. When pressed for evidence for his claims, the President lashed out at Welker and attacked the press before storming out. Reacting to the incident, Walsh wrote on X: "For the umpteenth time: @realDonaldTrump is the biggest crybaby, the biggest sore loser." He then argued that Trump is the easiest to trigger, and he is the "very antithesis of a man." 

The comments came as the President made some controversial remarks on the integrity of the press and elections. Before that, he fiercely defended the $1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund that stemmed from his $10 billion lawsuit settlement with the IRS. While acting Attorney General Todd Blanche confirmed it was permanently halted after a court blocked the fund, Trump said it was a great idea. When asked about the prospect of Jan 6, 2021, rioters who stormed the Capitol, getting a slice of the fund, Trump said, “If it was up to me, I’d pay them the kind of money that they deserve." He claimed the rioters suffered due to the following legal action, without providing evidence. 

Trump then diverted to claim that the 2020 elections were rigged, and when pressed by Welker for evidence, he said, "There's a lot of evidence. There's tremendous evidence. There's nothing but evidence," to which Welker pointed out that "nothing was presented to the court." The President then alleged that the elections currently taking place in California are also rigged, as Republicans, according to him, are "dropping fast." Welker again questioned what evidence the president had, to which Trump said, "They're crooked just like you're crooked, your press is crooked, and 'Meet the Press' is crooked." 

Finally, when Welker attempted to redirect to a question about Blanche, the President pulled the plug on the interview. "Let's call it quits because I've had enough, thank you, darling, have a good time," the President said as he seemingly crushed his lapel mic underfoot on his way out. When Welker pleaded with him to stay on as her team traveled all the way to Wisconsin for the interview, Trump said, "You ought to straighten out your press, because you know what? A country can never be great with a dishonest press," before walking out. Welker later confirmed that she spoke with the President after the incident, and he has agreed to another interview on 'Meet the Press'.