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.
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President Trump said Sunday he would report NBC News “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for “rebuke or punishment” after she said his endorsements in Republican primaries had produced “mixed results” ahead of the November midterm elections [scmp.com#1][nypost.com#1][thehill.com#1][france24.com#1][aaj.tv#1][infomoney.com.br#1]. Trump accused Welker of
President Trump said Sunday that NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said on the program that Trump-endorsed candidates have had mixed results this election cycle. "Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the...
Trump says NBC News host Kristen Welker will be reported to the FCC "for rebuke or punishment" after she talked about his "mixed" endorsement results (Elliott Davis/The Hill) https:// thehill.com/homenews/media/605 9558-trump-threatens-nbc-welker-fcc/ http:// mediagazer.com/260830/p3#a2608 30p3
Trump said NBC's Kristen Welker will be reported to the FCC for "rebuke or punishment" in a Sunday Truth Social post.
President Donald Trump on Sunday said prominent NBC anchor Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment" after she reported theRepublican president had "mixed results" in his endorsement of candidates for the November midterm elections.
Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’ Donald Trump on Sunday said NBC ’s Kristen Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success record of political candidates whom pr
The president’s latest in a string of threats against broadcasters followed a comment by Kristen Welker about “some mixed results” from his midterm endorsements.
Trump is now reporting individual journalists to the FCC for "rebuke or punishment" when they say something that he doesn't like. (Even when it's true, like saying that Trump's endorsement of candidates got "mixed results," which is what NBC's Kristen Welker said) # USA # USpol # trump # FCC # FreePress # journalism --- https://www. usatoday.com/story/news/politi cs/2026/08/30/donald-trump-kristen
Treating the Federal Communications Commission like his own personal enforcer, Donald Trump said on social media Sunday that NBC’s Kristen Welker would be “reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment” over a TV segment he didn’t like. In a separate post, Trump complained in all caps about “fake polls” and said “something must be done about it,” adding, “FCC to the rescue!” The posts were Trump’s
Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."
📰 Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment' Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."... 🔗 http://www. euronews.com/2026/08/30/trump- hits-out-at-nbc-journalist-kristen-welker-calling-for-her-to-face-rebuke-or
Anna Gomez, a Democratic commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on Sunday described President Trump's threat to report NBC News's Kristen Welker as "dangerous." Trump signaled the "Meet the Press" host could face an FCC probe after she reportedly said candidates he endorsed have received mixed results during the midterm primary cycle. "As I've...
Press can be criticized, but the president cannot use the power of the federal government as a threat against a journalist because the coverage is unfavorable.
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Trump furious at NBC's Kristen Welker for saying he had mixed results in primary endorsements.
President Trump's threat to have the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) punish “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker over her reporting on his primary endorsement record has renewed concerns about the commission’s independence, and the lengths Trump will go to control press coverage of his administration. Welker angered the president on Sunday while teasing an upcoming...
🟢 @thedavidpakmanshow DT just crossed a very dangerous line DT publicly demanded that the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) punish NBC journalist Kristen Welker after she reported that his political endorsement record had mixed results. https://www. youtube.com/watch?v=vTJX1Wbydxs
President Trump’s call on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to crack down on NBC's “Meet the Press” after host Kristen Welker said the president has a “mixed record” on endorsements this year is a new political headache for GOP lawmakers and candidates. Republicans weathered a public backlash last year when the FCC threatened it could pursue...