Dec 4, 2024 - Politics & Policy

"Meet the Press" gets Trump's first network interview since election

April Rubin

Trump and Welker sit across from each other during an interview — President-elect Trump and moderator Kristen Welker appear in a pre taped interview on "Meet the Press" at the Trump National Golf Club Bedminster in Bedminster, New Jersey, in September 2023. Photo: William B. Plowman/NBC via Getty Images

President-elect Trump will participate in his first network interview since the election with NBC News' Kristen Welker, airing on "Meet the Press" on Sunday.

Why it matters: Trump has filled out his Cabinet and made some major policy announcements since being elected, but he has dialed back his media presence.

Welker will interview Trump on Friday and highlights will be released ahead of the full interview on Sunday, NBCUniversal said.

Between the lines: Both Trump and Vice President Harris embraced non-traditional forms of media, including podcast appearances, during the final stretch of the election.

Trump rarely takes part in extended TV interviews with traditional media outlets these days.

Flashback: Welker last sat down with Trump for an exclusive interview in September 2023, his first broadcast network interview since leaving office.

That was his only network sit-down interview during the 2024 campaign, per NBC.
Many of Trumps' TV interviews during the 2024 cycle went to Fox News and other friendly outlets.

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