NBC News stands by Kristen Welker after Trump directs FCC to punish her
The Meet The Press host had said that the President's endorsements achieved "mixed results."
President Trump directed the United States government to take action against his critics in the media, including NBC News' Kristen Welker, during a recent verbal attack on the network. During an episode of Meet The Press, Welker commented on Trump's endorsements of Republican candidates having "some mixed results," despite overall successes but some high-profile losses.
This led Trump to post on Truth Social, directing the FCC and Brendan Carr to punish Welker for her "purposeful inaccuracy" and calling the network "Meet the Fake Press." NBC News responded by standing by Welker, stating they believe she is "one of the best in the business." The incident clearly annoyed Trump, as he moved on to other topics within an hour, posting about Canadian businesses moving into the United States shortly after.
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