Trump Threatens Kristen Welker At FCC

Trump said he would seek FCC punishment for NBC's Kristen Welker over coverage he disputed.

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Trump Pushes FCC to Punish Journalists Over 'Fake Polls' and His Endorsements

Trump Says NBC’s Kristen Welker Will Be Reported to FCC Over Endorsement Comments

Donald Trump Says He’ll Report NBC News’ Kristen Welker To FCC

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President Donald Trump said Sunday that NBC News’ “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker would be reported to the Federal Communications Commission for “rebuke or punishment” after she described his endorsement results as “mixed.” Trump disputed the segment on Truth Social, citing Darline Graham and Mike Mazzei and saying his recent endorsement record was 100% for Senate races and 98% for House races. In another post, he criticized “fake polls” and wrote, “FCC to the rescue!” The FCC regulates broadcast licensees, including NBC affiliates that air the program.

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Retaliatory FCC threatsLeans Left

Trump is abusing the threat of FCC punishment to retaliate against media figures whose reporting he dislikes. His attacks on Kristen Welker are an improper attempt to intimidate a journalist and chill critical coverage.