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1:17Hey, everybody. I'm Dave Rubin, and this is First Look. It's Monday, June 8th, 2026. We've got a packed show for you today. President Trump abruptly ends a contentious meet-the-press interview after a heated clash with NBC's Kristen Welker over the 2020 election. Spencer Pratt's surprise Los Angeles mayoral campaign is hanging by a thread as California's prolonged vote counting process shrinks his lead to just one percentage point. Let's dive in. We start with a dramatic television moment that has everybody talking. President Trump abruptly ended a meet the press interview with NBC's Kristen Welker after a fiery exchange over the 2020 election, media bias, and what Trump describes as the political weaponization of government against his supporters.

2:09The interview, which aired Sunday, was already tense from the start. According to Welker, the interview was conducted outdoors in Wisconsin during rainy conditions, with both sides spending significant time dealing with weather interruptions. But things really went off the rails during the final minutes. The confrontation began when Welker pressed Trump on a proposed$1.776 billion anti-weaponization fund, a concept that would compensate Americans who were allegedly targeted by politically motivated investigations and prosecutions. The proposal has generated controversy ever since acting attorney general Todd Blanche confirmed last week that the justice department had scrapped the idea.

2:55Trump, however, made it clear he still supports the concept. He told Welker, I think it's a great idea and added that he would be disappointed if the proposal ultimately disappears. Welker then pivoted to one of the media's favorite topics, January 6th. She asked whether individuals involved in the Capitol riot should potentially receive compensation from any future anti-weaponization program. Trump responded by broadening the discussion beyond January 6th and arguing that countless Americans had their lives destroyed by politically motivated investigations. He said what they did to the lives of people, they destroyed people.

3:38They sent people to jail who did nothing wrong. That prompted Welker to respond, there's no evidence of what you're saying. And that's when the interview took a dramatic turn. Trump immediately shifted to the 2020 election. He declared the election was rigged. It was a dirty election. Welker pushed back, arguing that Trump had never produced evidence sufficient to support those claims. The two began talking over each other as the exchange grew increasingly hostile. Finally, Trump had enough. He looked at Welker and said, you're a one-sided crooked network. Then he added, let's call it quits because I've had enough.

4:19As Trump began ending the interview, Welker tried persuading him to continue. She reminded him that she had traveled to Wisconsin and sat through difficult weather conditions to conduct the interview. Trump wasn't interested. He responded, I sat in the rain with you for an hour, then delivered what may have been the most memorable line of the interview. A country can never be great with a dishonest press. And with that, the interview is over. Now, what's fascinating about this story isn't just the walkout itself. It's that it perfectly reflects the ongoing relationship between Trump and legacy media.

4:57For years, Trump has argued that major news organizations aren't interested in journalism as much as they're interested in opposition politics. This clash instantly became one of the most talked about interviews of the year. And interestingly, despite the dramatic ending, Welker later revealed that she and Trump spoke afterward and agreed to conduct another interview in the future. So this battle may not be over just yet. Now to Los Angeles, where Spencer Pratt's improbable mayoral campaign is entering a nail-biting final stretch. And once again, California's election system is becoming part of the story.

5:36Nearly a week after election day, Los Angeles County is still counting ballots in the city's mayoral primary, and the prolonged process has dramatically tightened the race for second place. As things stand, Karen Bass remains in first place with roughly 35 % of the vote. Spencer Pratt sits in second with about 27.3%. Democrat City Councilwoman Nithya Raman trails closely behind at roughly 26.2%. The difference? Just 7 ,494 votes. That's it. And here's why Pratt supporters are nervous. The latest batch of ballots heavily favored Raman. According to updated results, Raman gained 23 ,514 votes. Pratt gained just 10 ,336.

6:32That single update cut Pratt's lead by more than 13 ,000 votes in one day. With thousands of ballots still left to count, the race is suddenly too close to call. Now, under California's top two primary system, the two highest vote-getters advanced to the November runoff. Karen Bass has already locked up one spot. The fight now is entirely between Pratt and Raman. And naturally, the slow pace of California vote counting has become a political issue. The Republican National Committee launched a public tracker counting every second since polls closed. The website states, the California primary ended on June 2nd, 2026, yet California is still counting ballots.

7:19It goes on to call California's election system a complete joke. Former House Speaker Kevin McCarthy piled on during an appearance on Fox News. McCarthy blamed Governor Gavin Newsom directly. He argued that when Newsom first became governor, election results were typically known within a day or two. Now, he said, it takes more than weeks, almost a month. Pratt himself has also expressed frustration. Over the weekend, he posted a meme on X joking, me trying to figure out how votes get counted in LA. And honestly, many Americans watching from outside California are asking the same question. Because regardless of party affiliation, people generally expect election results within a reasonable time frame.

8:08Meanwhile, Democrats insist nothing unusual is happening. Veteran Democratic strategist Michael Trujillo dismissed criticism of the process and argued that lengthy ballot counting is completely normal in California. He blasted outside observers on social media and told critics to go back to where you came from. Now, politically, what's fascinating about this race is that Pratt was initially treated as a joke candidate. a reality television star, a social media personality, someone nobody thought would be competitive. But his campaign focused heavily on issues that many Los Angeles residents care about, crime, homelessness, public disorder, drug use, and quality of life.

8:56And clearly that message resonated. The fact that Pratt is even within striking distance of making the runoff in one of America's bluest major cities says a lot about voter frustration with the current direction of Los Angeles. Now, the question is simple. Can he hold on? Or will California's never-ending ballot count push Rahman into the runoff instead? We should know soon, at least hopefully. And that's your first look this Monday. Quick recap, President Trump stormed out of a heated meet-the-press interview after a tense confrontation with NBC's Kristen Welker over the 2020 election and alleged government weaponization.

9:39And Spencer Pratt's surprising Los Angeles mayoral campaign remains alive, but his lead over Democrat Nithya Raman has shrunk dramatically as California continues counting ballots nearly a week after election day. We'll keep following all of it. I'm Dave Rubin. Thanks for starting your day with First Look. See you tomorrow.

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