'Journalistic Malpractice': The Internet Unloads On Kristen Welker

By Conover Kennard — March 4, 2024

NBC's Meet the Press host Kristen Welker really stepped in it. We all saw the Jan. 6th insurrection unfold live on TV as Trump supporters scaled the walls of the Capital building with a gallows erected outside as they chanted, "Hang Mike Pence!" It happened.

However, Welker said that Donald Trump "allegedly" tried to overturn the 2020 presidential election. There was nothing alleged about it. It's a fact that it happened. Just ask the more than 1,265 defendants who have been charged in nearly all 50 states for their role in the attempted coup.

Or ask this guy who plays the music from the Jan. 6th defendants at his rallies to glorify them:

"The January 6th choir" - A vote for Trump isn't just a vote for concerns about "the border" or "inflation" (which is way down, btw). It's a vote for the guy who orchestrated & still celebrates the attempted overthrow of the US Govt. It's a vote for more of that lawlessness. https://t.co/BDEF6NyqSH

— Danielle C. Lindholm (@DCLindholm) March 2, 2024

Social media users refused to be gaslit:

Can someone please tell Kristen Welker what the word “allegedly” means?

— John Collins (@Logically_JC) March 3, 2024

WTF, Kristen Welker? Donald Trump did not “allegedly” try to overturn the 2020 election as you just said on Meet the Press. He intentionally & deliberately tried overturning the 2020 election & we literally have proof. What you just did is journalistic malpractice. Shameful.

— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) March 3, 2024

There’s no “allegedly” here. Perhaps Kristen forgot about the fact that there is audio recording of Donald Trump pressuring Georgia’s Secretary of State to find him a specific amount of votes. Do better, @MeetThePress. pic.twitter.com/UCMa8iVNzS

— Victor Shi (@Victorshi2020) March 3, 2024

Hey Kristen Welker? Here’s some alleged damage inflicted on our sacred Capitol allegedly by alleged President Donald Trump’s alleged insurrection attempt. pic.twitter.com/OHrdHh6z76

— Mark Thompson (@Son_of_a_Thomp) March 3, 2024

Allegedly? WTF is wrong with you @kwelkernbc ????? https://t.co/a8gbNIQwsp

— Tracey Taylor London (@traytaymakeup) March 3, 2024

MSNBC’s Kristen Welker said Trump “allegedly” tried to overturn the 2020 election. This is literal fake news. Trump *did* try to overturn the election, and was charged in DC and Georgia for doing so. Why is Kristen Welker whitewashing Trump’s crimes? And why is MSNBC letting her?

— Dash Dobrofsky (@DashDobrofsky) March 3, 2024

Exactly. Trump didn’t “allegedly” try to overturn the 2020 election. He tried to do it. https://t.co/zhao1vFpNa

— Clyde Haberman (@ClydeHaberman) March 3, 2024

@kwelkernbc @NBCNews here is one of YOUR clips of Trump “allegedly” trying to overturn the 2020 election. pic.twitter.com/ieiKUStX4i

— Jo (@JoJoFromJerz) March 3, 2024

Inviting a violent mob to disrupt the certification, demanding Mike Pence refuse to certify the election, 'find me 11,870 votes', calling fake electors, etc The list goes on and on so how does she land on ALLEGEDLY ? This is as absurd as it is dangerous. https://t.co/5u2YJ3bH34

— Jennifer Schulze (@NewsJennifer) March 3, 2024

I get that maybe Welker said allegedly since the big orange doofus hasn't been convicted yet, but we all saw it happen in real-time. Do better, Welker.