Trump Threatens NBC’s Kristen Welker With FCC ‘Punishment’ for Reporting on His Endorsement Results
The president's call for the FCC to act against NBC comes as Disney is suing the agency for violating its free speech rights The post Trump Threatens NBC’s Kristen Welker With FCC ‘Punishment’ for Reporting on His Endorsement Results appeared first on TheWrap .
President Trump demanded that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) take action against NBC journalist Kristen Welker on Sunday, alleging that Welker's reporting of his endorsements in primary elections contained "purposeful inaccuracy." Trump posted on Truth Social that he would report Welker to the FCC for "rebuke or punishment."
This marks Trump's latest call for federal regulatory action against coverage he deems antagonistic. The tactic prompted a lawsuit from Disney in early August, claiming the FCC's review of ABC broadcast television licenses is an attack on the network's First Amendment rights. Trump cited Welker's reporting of mixed results for Trump-endorsed candidates, stating that their wins should be portrayed as 100% success rates.
He highlighted the success of Republican Senate and House candidates, such as Darline Graham and Mike Mazzei, whom Trump endorsed. Trump also claimed that NBC's coverage of these victories was inadequate. The post is Trump's latest escalation against Welker, who previously challenged his debunked claims about the 2020 presidential election results during a "Meet the Press" interview in June.
Trump's appeal to the FCC comes amid ongoing scrutiny, including a lawsuit filed by Disney seeking to block the FCC from taking any action against ABC and its owned-and-operated television stations. NBC News did not respond to a request for comment.
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