FCC Chairman Brendan Carr announced he is "looking at a lot of actions" after President Trump called for punishment of NBC News host Kristen Welker, pledging to warn broadcasters against airing "fake polls." The remarks on September 6-7, 2026, sparked concerns about regulatory targeting of news organizations aligned with political pressure.
On 2026-08-30, U.S. President Donald Trump posted on Truth Social calling for possible punishment by U.S. media regulators against NBC journalist Kristen Welker, attacking her as the "unpopular 'hostess'" of Meet the Press.
Between August 30 and September 1, 2026, President Trump threatened to report NBC News "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for saying his primary endorsements had "mixed" results. The demand raised pressure on the FCC and drew criticism for targeting journalism.