In a masterclass example of leadership and media savvy, President Donald Trump effortlessly dismantled the narrative pushed by the mainstream, left-wing press during his high-profile sit-down interview with NBC’s Kristen Welker on “Meet the Press.” The interview, taped at Mar-a-Lago and aired on Sunday, focused extensively on President Trump’s triumphant first 100 days back in the Oval Office—a reality that continues to confound and frustrate the liberal media establishment.
From the onset, it was clear that Kristen Welker, a notorious figure among leftist journalists, was determined to trap the President with the sort of “gotcha” questions NBC and similar networks are infamous for. Wearing her anti-Trump bias on her sleeve, Welker wasted no time in attempting to smear Trump with the tired old accusation that he was steering the nation toward authoritarianism. In a transparent bid to delegitimize Trump’s resounding electoral victory and bold agenda, Welker asked, “What do you say to those who believe you are taking the country down an authoritarian path?”
Rather than take the bait, President Trump delivered a response worthy of Ronald Reagan, masterfully flipping the script on Welker with wit and confidence. “Well, there you go again. Why don’t you ask in a different way?” Trump replied—a direct callback to Reagan’s iconic debate moment that left his detractors sputtering.
Unfazed by Welker’s loaded insinuations, Trump shifted the conversation to the positive: America’s renewed global appeal under his leadership. “Many people want to come into our country,” Trump stated. “Many people love Trump.” In an era when leftist pundits insist Trump is “divisive,” the President rightly pointed out the indisputable truth: American exceptionalism is on the rise, and people from around the world are eager to be part of the ‘Trump era.’
As Welker persisted with her agenda, Trump didn’t miss a beat, reminding viewers—and perhaps Welker herself—of the people’s will. “I won the election, they didn’t win the election,” he firmly declared. “I won the popular vote, I won ALL seven swing states by A LOT.” The liberal media’s favorite tactic—peddling the idea that Trump is unpopular or illegitimate—fell flat in the face of undeniable facts.
Not stopping there, President Trump addressed, with his trademark candor, the so-called “voter fraud” issue the left loves to dismiss. “Actually, I thought there was a lot of hanky panky going on, but it was too big to rig,” he quipped, pointing to the overwhelming demand for real, honest leadership.
As Welker attempted to interrupt and pivot, Trump cut her off, holding the media’s feet to the fire. “You should ask the question differently. You should say what about the people who want to be in this country?” In that moment, Trump exposed the liberal media’s transparent tactic: focus on vague, negative hypotheticals while ignoring the millions of Americans—and aspiring Americans—cheering him on.
Welker, caught off guard, attempted to frame her questioning as “just giving President Trump a chance to respond to his enemies,” an excuse as flimsy as it was predictable. But Trump, ever composed, delivered the final blow. “These people are going to be very happy,” he confidently assured. “It was an absolutely unprecedented 100 days.”
NBC: What do you say to those who believe you are taking the country down an authoritarian path?@POTUS: "There you go again. Why don't you ask in a different way? Many people want to come into our country. Many people love Trump… I won the popular vote… they had their… pic.twitter.com/XFx4X21jfF
— Rapid Response 47 (@RapidResponse47) May 4, 2025
As always, when confronted by the selective outrage machine of the legacy press, President Trump turned the tables, giving Americans what the media won’t: the facts, delivered unapologetically.