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As concerns regarding Donald Trump’s mental acuity intensify, NBC News and Meet The Press made the curious decision to omit a segment from an interview that hinted at troubling implications for the mental state of the current president.
Here’s what aired on Meet The Press:
During the interview, Trump expressed optimism about the economy, claiming it would perform “fantastically,” before Kristen Welker pivoted to a question about recession concerns.
However, there was a segment preceding the recession discussion that was notably cut from the broadcast.
Here is the transcript:
PRES. DONALD TRUMP:
My four years were phenomenal, as you know. The stock market—despite the challenges posed by Covid, we achieved remarkable results. When I left office, the market was performing above pre-Covid levels. It was quite astonishing.
KRISTEN WELKER:
I prefer not to dwell on the past, but you did pursue legal action regarding the election.
PRES. DONALD TRUMP:
We must look back to understand the present.
KRISTEN WELKER:
You did bring your allegations to court. Let me ask you, sir—
PRES. DONALD TRUMP:
There’s no doubt about it. The election was rigged. The evidence is clear, and it’s still under litigation. Let’s move on.
KRISTEN WELKER:
You filed over 60 lawsuits—
PRES. DONALD TRUMP:
Yes, and I won many of those cases—
KRISTEN WELKER:
But just to clarify, you did not win those cases.
PRES. DONALD TRUMP:
Indeed, but I had victories as well—
KRISTEN WELKER:
To wrap that up, sir—
PRES. DONALD TRUMP:
What are we discussing? The 2020 election?
KRISTEN WELKER:
No, let’s focus on the present. Are you concerned about a recession?
Now, let’s discuss the segment that NBC chose not to air:
Why did NBC opt to omit this particular segment? This question merits further exploration.
