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agingdem

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44. I don't think she was set up...

Sun Jun 7, 2026, 08:55 PM

Jun 7

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Having intimidated the MSM into silence, Trump assumed he could spew his rigged election/Iran is not a war bullshit with zero pushback ..not only did Welker pushback, she talked over him, asking for proof…and that coming from a women is a Trump no-no…the more she asked for receipts the more agitated he became and his face went from yam orange to tomato red…I was kind hoping for a stroke but would have settled for the diapered clown falling on his face as he stormed out…

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Am I the only person who found one of Welker's comments [View all] niyad Jun 7 OP

I noticed that as well. PCIntern Jun 7 #1

This! 👆👆👆👆👆👆👆👆 SheltieLover Jun 7 #8

YES!!! niyad Jun 7 #16

YES!!! I would pay to watch her or anyone else do that. 3catwoman3 Jun 7 #46

I think she was saying "please proceed..." Swede Jun 7 #2

They're not that cool.😎 Cha Jun 7 #5

That would have been a Cha Jun 7 #3

Thank you! niyad Jun 7 #38

I think it's the best I've ever heard his LIES challenged. GoodRaisin Jun 7 #4

I agree. hamsterjill Jun 7 #15

And it does seem that what little pushback there is, all comes from the women. niyad Jun 7 #23

The men don't pushback because they're afraid pedo will punch them in the face. Justice matters. Jun 7 #50

I can see him doing that to women as well. niyad Jun 7 #57

I give her credit for the challenging she did do, since nobody else niyad Jun 7 #21

Watch. By tomorrow he'll be whining for her to be fired. GoodRaisin Jun 7 #28

You mean he hasn't done so already? niyad Jun 7 #34

I've been a daily newspaper and radio journalist. The assignment is to get the interview. Do allegorical oracle Jun 8 #75

Understood. But you are talking about at least somewhat sane people niyad Jun 8 #77

i did notice that rampartd Jun 7 #6

If she did not know going in, she has not been paying attention! niyad Jun 7 #35

i'm kind of reminded of his ambush of Zelenskyy in the ovaloff. rampartd Jun 7 #40

THAT one was a bit unexpected. No former president had ever treated a niyad Jun 7 #43

I don't think she was set up... agingdem Jun 7 #44

Yes, exactly! SheltieLover Jun 7 #7

I think it's a good point but I'm sure the RW will jump on it. underpants Jun 7 #9

I do understand. NOBODY can even look askance at dear leader, niyad Jun 7 #24

Old school underpants Jun 7 #25

Welllll, I AM oooolllllddd! niyad Jun 7 #33

She pushed back on his lies MustLoveBeagles Jun 7 #10

I agree. You can't show any weakness with this guy. "Please, sir, may I have LoisB Jun 7 #11

She turned chicken in the end. Not just unprofessional but the least effective thing she could stay. AloeVera Jun 7 #12

"But Mr. President, f--- you!" mr715 Jun 7 #19

I saw it as an appeal to simple decency Bobstandard Jun 7 #52

An appeal to simple decency?? With the orange creature? Who niyad Jun 7 #58

You're correct, of course. But 'whining'? Bobstandard Jun 7 #59

Address them, then, since I did not use that word. niyad Jun 7 #61

I was talking to the thread. Bobstandard Jun 8 #66

You were replying to me, and used the word "you" directly to me. niyad Jun 8 #68

I honestly wasn't trying to trigger you Bobstandard Jun 8 #73

Not a problem. niyad Jun 8 #74

I've seen nothing but praise for Kristen Welker. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 7 #13

JAYSUS Skittles Jun 7 #18

. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 7 #29

Actually, I didn't even see that. I read her comment in another niyad Jun 7 #20

Jeff would demolish him MorbidButterflyTat Jun 7 #27

Yes, I would definitely do so! One bottle of bubbly coming up! niyad Jun 7 #31

Mehdi Hassan would be the perfect host. He takes shit from no one. mjvpi Jun 7 #37

I give her nothing but the tip of my hat Dave says Jun 7 #22

I agree. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 7 #26

I give her props for the mild challenging she did. But she is a niyad Jun 7 #30

Yes it is there job Dave says Jun 7 #41

I can well understand that. niyad Jun 7 #47

At least she challenged his lies malaise Jun 7 #39

I'm completely on her side. MorbidButterflyTat Jun 8 #65

I was pleasantly surprised malaise Jun 8 #70

5-10 sec was enough. Thanks. BootinUp Jun 7 #49

Ugh! I know! MorbidButterflyTat Jun 7 #64

He's playing her like a fiddle TVguyCards Jun 7 #62

You must have a strong stomach MorbidButterflyTat Jun 8 #67

You're not alone. QueerDuck Jun 7 #14

I agree with you that it sounded pleading and pitiful. mr715 Jun 7 #17

No - you are correct malaise Jun 7 #32

I think that final line may have been sarcasm. Ritabert Jun 7 #36

Yes, she did. niyad Jun 7 #42

To me it sounded like she was trying to provoke him, but in a "nice" way FakeNoose Jun 7 #45

May it be so! niyad Jun 7 #48

she seemed to think POS POTUS had some decency or sympathy for her situation... not sure why LymphocyteLover Jun 7 #51

Agreed! niyad Jun 7 #55

A simple Aviation Pro Jun 7 #53

I would pay to see that! niyad Jun 7 #56

Absolutely Niyad choie Jun 7 #54

No more Ms Nice Gals. No knights are coming to rescue us delisen Jun 7 #60

Twas better he took a powder! czarjak Jun 7 #63

It was professional in the sense that she was trying to do whatever she could to continue the interview, but... LudwigPastorius Jun 8 #69

I did notice. Chemical Bill Jun 8 #71

She did fine edhopper Jun 8 #72

She was appealing to TACO's vaniety. And it worked: he stayed longer. ... marble falls Jun 8 #76

I think she was really startled by the intensity of his outburst. Ocelot II Jun 8 #78

Well, I did watch it. MineralMan Jun 8 #79

I think she demonstrated amazing patience. rzemanfl Jun 8 #80

Agree that she sounded plead-y there and later BUT Maeve Jun 8 #81