President Trump Donald John TrumpSteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Pelosi slams Trump executive order on pre-existing conditions: It 'isn't worth the paper it's signed on' Trump 'no longer angry' at Romney because of Supreme Court stance MORE sat down Friday for an interview with NBC's "Meet the Press," marking the first time he will appear on the program during his presidency.

Moderator Chuck Todd Charles (Chuck) David ToddMurkowski: Supreme Court nominee should not be taken up before election Republican senator says plans to confirm justice before election 'completely consistent with the precedent' Sunday shows - Trump team defends coronavirus response MORE tweeted that he had spent the morning interviewing the president at the White House. The conversation will air on Sunday.

Sitting down exclusively this morning with President Trump at the White House about the latest on Iran. Then the entire interview will air this Sunday on @MeetThePress #MTP — Chuck Todd (@chucktodd) June 21, 2019

Trump's scheduled appearance on "Meet the Press" was first reported by CNN.

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It will mark Trump's first time sitting down for a one-on-one with NBC since he was interviewed by Lester Holt in May 2017. It was during that interview that Trump caused a stir over his explanation for the firing of former FBI Director James Comey James Brien ComeySteele Dossier sub-source was subject of FBI counterintelligence probe Judge will not dismiss McCabe's case against DOJ Democrats fear Russia interference could spoil bid to retake Senate MORE.

NBC will host the first Democratic debates next week from Miami.

Trump has made an effort to get on the airwaves in recent weeks, appearing on networks he has typically criticized or avoided as he shifts into campaign mode for the 2020 race.

After largely only appearing on Fox News, Trump spoke extensively with ABC's George Stephanopoulos George Robert StephanopoulosColbert implores Pelosi to update 'weaponry' in SCOTUS fight: 'Trump has a literal heat ray' Murkowski: Supreme Court nominee should not be taken up before election Cruz says Senate Republicans likely have votes to confirm Trump Supreme Court nominee MORE and sat for interviews with Time magazine and Telemundo in the last two weeks.

The president has had a fraught relationship with the news media, routinely decrying coverage he dislikes as "fake news" and referring to some outlets as the "enemy of the people."

He has singled out NBC and its parent company, Comcast, on multiple occasions, at some points suggesting the network's "license" should be looked at or revoked.

The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is in charge of issuing broadcasting licenses, which are granted to individual stations instead of networks like NBC. FCC Chairman Ajit Pai repeatedly said in 2017 that the agency would not revoke those licenses on the basis of a station’s content.

Trump has also mocked the host of "Meet the Press," referring to him as "Sleepy Eyes Chuck Todd."