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FakeNoose

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11. Yes she certainly could have cancelled the interview right out from under him

Reply to senseandsensibility (Original post)

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 06:06 PM

17 hrs ago

She would have had good reasons too, he didn't answer her questions and he acted completely disrespectfully. NBC would have backed her up if she had done that. I'm sure of it. They can see that CBS is circling the drain and they don't want to be next.

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My message to Kristin Welker and the rest of the corporate media [View all] senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago OP

Stop giving the pathological liar a platform! Chasstev365 19 hrs ago #1

The reason he does these interviews is to spread his lies senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #2

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

nah. i disagree. a few years ago? yes. johnnyfins 19 hrs ago #3

I could agree with either not giving him air time or vigorous senseandsensibility 19 hrs ago #4

But Welker did push back on him multiple times johnnyfins 18 hrs ago #5

Well yes, she did senseandsensibility 18 hrs ago #6

Not just that. They need to address him with the same respect he gives the media. Bluetus 18 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 17 hrs ago #10

Nice to see Welker stand her ground, but DeeDeeNY 17 hrs ago #8

Agree whole-heartedly! WmChris 17 hrs ago #9

That is a really good idea senseandsensibility 17 hrs ago #12

Yes she certainly could have cancelled the interview right out from under him FakeNoose 17 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 16 hrs ago #15

The ruling class is currently in one of it's regular "fuck off and die, peons" phases struggle4progress 16 hrs ago #13

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

Kicked and recommended Uncle Joe 16 hrs ago #17

Thank you! senseandsensibility 16 hrs ago #18

The interview was aborted by a tyrant. What could have been done live love laugh 9 hrs ago #19

She told the truth and pissed him off, he ends up scurrying back to his hole questionseverything 1 hr ago #20