"You'll get plenty of more opening days. Let Howie and Keith Raad finish it the right way with 40,000 people, with optimism, hope, and then Howie can drop the mic and say I'm out."
On social media, many news media members shared their displeasure with the video clip, some calling for President Trump's removal from office over the situation.
The interview will mark the first time that Llamas has sat down with President Trump since he took over as anchor and managing editor of NBC Nightly News in June 2025.
"You'll get plenty of more opening days. Let Howie and Keith Raad finish it the right way with 40,000 people, with optimism, hope, and then Howie can drop the mic and say I'm out."