Trump threatens NBC reporter with FCC ‘punishment’ over midterm coverage
The U.S. president objects to how award-winning journalist Kristen Welker said he had had 'mixed results' on his endorsement of political candidates in party primaries
US President Donald Trump has threatened to report NBC reporter Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment". This follows Welker's description of Trump's endorsement record in party primaries as "mixed".
Trump made the threat via a social media post, accusing Welker of "purposeful inaccuracy" and describing her as the "Unpopular 'Hostess' of … Meet the Fake Press". According to The Guardian US, he also expressed hope that FCC chair Brendan Carr and colleagues would take the issue seriously.
Trump's threat comes ahead of the midterm elections, and he has reportedly made over 300 endorsements, with 214 resulting in the recipient winning, according to The Guardian US.
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