Former President Donald Trump abruptly cut short an NBC News interview airing Sunday, June 7, 2026, after a contentious exchange over his claims of election fraud and a disputed $1.8 billion fund meant to compensate those harmed by politically motivated government actions [1, 2].

The interview, conducted on June 5 or 6 at a farm in Wisconsin, was disrupted multiple times by heavy rain and thunder [1]. During the conversation, Trump defended the proposed "anti-weaponization" fund, saying, "Me personally, I think the weaponization fund is a great idea, and so do many of the Republicans" [2]. The fund was part of a Justice Department settlement connected to his tax returns but had been suspended by a federal court ruling days earlier, confirmed by Acting Attorney General Todd Blanche on June 2 [2].

Trump alleged that government agents engaged in "fake weaponization of government" and called them "thugs" and "dirty cops" who unjustly ruined lives, adding, "The people were destroyed by dirty cops and by weaponization; many of those people should be compensated now" [2]. When asked if January 6 Capitol riot participants might qualify for compensation, Trump did not rule it out entirely but said he would personally be reluctant to support that [2].

The former president repeatedly claimed the 2020 election was marred by fraud, insisting he had won in a "landslide despite receiving 94% bad press coverage" [1, 2]. The discussion grew more confrontational when host Kristen Welker challenged his election fraud assertions and questioned media bias.

Trump accused NBC News of being a "one-sided, crooked network" and ended the interview abruptly with the words, "Let's call it quits. You've had enough. Thank you, darling. Have a good time" [1, 2].

The interview’s early termination followed repeated clashes over Trump's unfounded election fraud claims and the controversy surrounding the suspended compensation fund. The exchange was further hampered by adverse weather conditions at the filming location.

The NBC interview marked a rare major network appearance by Trump in 2026 and highlighted ongoing disputes about his election claims and Justice Department actions. The network has yet to announce plans for follow-up coverage.

The fund's suspension remains in effect following the federal court’s ruling earlier in June, with no clear timeline for when or if it might be reinstated [2].