In Latest Threat Of Regulatory Retaliation, Donald Trump Says He’ll Report NBC News’ Kristen Welker To FCC For “Rebuke Or Punishment”
Donald Trump went off on NBC News’ Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker on Sunday, vowing to report her to the FCC for “rebuke or punishment,” even as the agency is defending itself in a lawsuit brought by ABC alleging regulatory retaliation. The issue: A comment Welker made about the president’s endorsement record. On Truth […]
President Donald Trump has called for NBC News anchor Kristen Welker to face punishment from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). This follows Welker describing the success record of candidates endorsed by Trump as "mixed" on a Washington DC NBC affiliate before an episode of "Meet the Press".
Trump made the comments on Truth Social, accusing Welker of "purposeful inaccuracy" and labelling her the "Unpopular 'Hostess' of … Meet the Press". According to The Guardian US, he also expressed hope that FCC chair Brendan Carr and colleagues would take the matter seriously.
Trump has made over 300 endorsements that resulted in the recipient winning, Variety reports. The president's comments appear to be a reaction to a guest analyst on "Meet the Press" suggesting that Trump's endorsements will significantly influence the Republican nominee in the 2028 presidential election.
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