NBC, Trump and Elections in California
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An election denier who tried to overturn Donald Trump’s 2020 election loss is facing scrutiny over his new role in the Justice Department as part of a team investigating the president’s foes.
Anchor Welker noted Republicans had performed competitively in California's June 2 primary elections and explained the state's vote-counting process often takes several days to complete. Trump responded by alleging that delays in counting votes were evidence of wrongdoing.
A visibly agitated President Trump stormed off his interview with NBC News’ “Meet the Press” after a testy exchange with a reporter who grilled him over his claims that the 2020 election was rigged. Trump lashed out at moderator Kristen Welker after she insisted he failed to provide a shred of evidence about his disputed accusations that the 2020 election was “stolen” from him.
Poll results and election surveys for the 2020 U.S. presidential election, including polling data and who is leading between Trump and Biden in key swing states.