Coverage dated September 16, 2023 to September 17, 2023

Kristen Welker’s controversial debut as “Meet the Press” moderator

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Interview with Donald Trump sparks debate about platforming, fact-checking the former president

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17 articles, oldest first.

  1. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Here are 11 top moments from Trump's ‘Meet the Press' interview (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth's feed description

    A defiant former President Donald Trump sparred with new “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker for more than an hour this week at his Bedminster, New Jersey, estate, battling over his array of legal issues, role in Jan. 6 and promotion of falsehoods about the 2020 election.

  2. NBC News

    Full transcript: Read Kristen Welker's interview with Trump (opens NBC News)

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    NBC's "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker conducted a wide-ranging interview with former President Donald Trump.

  3. Deadline

    Kristen Welker’s ‘Meet The Press’ Debut: Donald Trump Interview Makes News, But Sit-Down Highlights Risks Of Showcasing A “Bulldozer” Of Lies (Analysis) (opens Deadline)

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    Kristen Welker’s Meet the Press debut was focused on her interview with former president Donald Trump, and their sit-down, his first with a major broadcast network since leaving office, was p…

  4. NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth

    Fact checking Trump's ‘Meet the Press' interview (opens NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth)

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    Former President Donald Trump made a spate of false and misleading comments about immigration, foreign policy, abortion and more in a wide-ranging interview with NBC’s “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker that aired Sunday morning.

  5. PoliticusUSA

    Kristen Welker Jeopardizes National Security With Disgraceful Trump Meet The Press Interview (opens PoliticusUSA)

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    Not only did new Meet The Press moderator Kristen Welker allow Trump to lie, but she also gave him the platform to jeopardize national security.

  6. Newsweek

    Key moments from Donald Trump's "Meet the Press" interview (opens Newsweek)

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    The former president said whether he fears going to prison during his interview with Kristen Welker.

  7. Los Angeles Times

    Commentary: 'Meet the Press' debuts with Kristen Welker and treads familiar ground with Trump (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    The new moderator of "Meet the Press" kicked off with an interview with former President Trump, but it was a disturbingly familiar pattern of mainstream media dancing with extremism for ratings.

  8. Los Angeles Times

    Column: Kristen Welker's 'Meet the Press' Trump interview was a gross dereliction of journalistic duty (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Kristen Welker got steamrollered by Trump, showing that she and the 'Meet the Press' team were unprepared for a crucial encounter.

  9. Poynter

    Kristen Welker’s controversial debut as “Meet the Press” moderator (opens Poynter)

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    Poynter's feed description

    Interview with Donald Trump sparks debate about platforming, fact-checking the former president

  10. Adweek

    Meet the Press With Kristen Welker Debuts With a Trump Interview (opens Adweek)

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    Today’s broadcast of Meet the Press wasn’t different only in terms of who was sitting at the desk, it also looked different from a production and design standpoint.

  11. Fox News

    'The View' host knocks Kristen Welker's debut 'Meet the Press' interview with Trump: 'Nobody ever wins' (opens Fox News)

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    "The View" co-host Ana Navarro said Monday that she wished NBC's new "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker didn't debut her first show with a Donald Trump interview.

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