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US President Donald Trump abruptly abandoned an NBC "Meet the Press" interview on Sunday (June 7) after calling host Kristen Welker a "fraud" and attacking multiple American networks. ✓
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"O presidente dos EUA, Donald Trump, abandonou abruptamente uma entrevista exibida no domingo (7) pela emissora NBC, no programa "Meet the Press". Antes do encerramento, ele também dirigiu insultos pessoais à entrevistadora do canal, Kristen Welker."
Tension escalated when Trump claimed to have evidence that the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden, was fraudulent. Welker contested this, insisting no such evidence exists. Trump reacted angrily: "Your elections are fraudulent, you are a fraud and 'Meet the Press' is also a fraud. Just like ABC and CBS and CNN," he said, citing other networks he considers opposition. ✓
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"O republicano se irritou ao ser confrontado pela repórter após dizer que havia evidência de que as eleições de 2020, que ele perdeu para Joe Biden, foram fraudadas. Welker insistiu dizendo que tais evidências não existiam. "Suas eleições são fraudulentas, você é uma fraude e o 'Meet the Press' também é uma fraude", disse Trump, irritado. "Assim como a ABC e a CBS e a CNN", completou, citando outras emissoras que ele considera opositoras a seu governo."
Trump ended the interview by getting up from his chair: "You [NBC] are a biased and disloyal network. Sorry. Let's stop here because I've had enough. Thank you, dear. Have fun," he declared before leaving. ✓
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"Vocês [da NBC] são uma rede tendenciosa e desleal. Desculpe. Vamos parar por aqui, porque já chega. Obrigado, querida. Divirta-se", disse Trump, ao se levantar."
During the interview, Trump was defending plans for a $1.8 billion fund — now discarded — that would have compensated people claiming political persecution. According to interim Attorney General Todd Blanche, the fund would create a legal process for financial reparation claims from people alleging they were politically persecuted. ◦
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"Trump estava defendendo os planos para um fundo de US$ 1,8 bilhão, agora descartado, que teria compensado aliados do presidente republicano... Segundo o procurador-geral interino Todd Blanche, o fundo criaria um processo legal para que pessoas que alegam ter sido perseguidas politicamente possam apresentar pedidos de reparação financeira."
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What was the total duration of the interview before abandonment?
Why it's still unknown: Sources did not specify how long the interview lasted before Trump abandoned it
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What would be the specific criteria for accessing the $1.8 billion fund?
Why it's still unknown: Beyond general mention of 'political persecution', detailed eligibility criteria were not disclosed
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Why was the fund discarded and when was this decision made?
Why it's still unknown: Sources mention the fund was discarded but don't explain the reasons or date of the decision