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thesquanderer

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15. She was hired to interview the guy. Optics are much better is she perseveres and HE walks out. She did right. Plus...

Reply to FakeNoose (Reply #11)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 06:45 PM

21 hrs ago

...if she called it off, she possibly could have been fired. Not only was it her job to do the interview, but as she said, they had flown a whole crew to Wisconsin to do it. I don't think she can make that call. I suspect NBC was happy that she tried to get him to stay. That was her job.

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My message to Kristin Welker and the rest of the corporate media [View all] senseandsensibility Yesterday OP

Stop giving the pathological liar a platform! Chasstev365 Yesterday #1

The reason he does these interviews is to spread his lies senseandsensibility Yesterday #2

He got no favors during that interview. He looked horrible. GoodRaisin 21 hrs ago #16

I Agree (With You) wyn borkins 2 hrs ago #29

nah. i disagree. a few years ago? yes. johnnyfins Yesterday #3

I could agree with either not giving him air time or vigorous senseandsensibility Yesterday #4

But Welker did push back on him multiple times johnnyfins Yesterday #5

Well yes, she did senseandsensibility 23 hrs ago #6

Not just that. They need to address him with the same respect he gives the media. Bluetus 23 hrs ago #7

The problem is he just talks louder and keeps talkig over her.....until she finally gives up and says "lets move on" LiberalLovinLug 22 hrs ago #10

And there it is!..to Kristen Welker: agingdem 2 hrs ago #27

Nice to see Welker stand her ground, but DeeDeeNY 23 hrs ago #8

Agree whole-heartedly! WmChris 22 hrs ago #9

That is a really good idea senseandsensibility 22 hrs ago #12

Yes she certainly could have cancelled the interview right out from under him FakeNoose 22 hrs ago #11

She was hired to interview the guy. Optics are much better is she perseveres and HE walks out. She did right. Plus... thesquanderer 21 hrs ago #15

The ruling class is currently in one of it's regular "fuck off and die, peons" phases struggle4progress 22 hrs ago #13

Or they can just capitulate and give Donny a check for $16 million dollars progressoid 22 hrs ago #14

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 21 hrs ago #17

Thank you! senseandsensibility 21 hrs ago #18

The interview was aborted by a tyrant. What could have been done live love laugh 14 hrs ago #19

She told the truth and pissed him off, he ends up scurrying back to his hole questionseverything 6 hrs ago #20

She stayed calm and professional orangecrush 5 hrs ago #21

K&R mvd 4 hrs ago #22

She should have laughed, and said Americanme 4 hrs ago #23

OMG!!!!!!! MyOwnPeace 3 hrs ago #26

This would be my opening statement/question to him every time he spoke... Moostache 3 hrs ago #24

This message was self-deleted by its author gulliver 3 hrs ago #25

I think they should just ignore him dclarston13 2 hrs ago #28

Welker is probably ecstatic about the interview gulliver 2 hrs ago #30

K & R. 58Sunliner 1 hr ago #31