Trump says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC
Summary
President Donald Trump criticized NBC host Kristen Welker and said she should be punished by the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). He disagreed with her description of his political endorsements and expressed hope that the FCC, led by his appointee Brendan Carr, would take action against her.Key Facts
- Kristen Welker is the host of NBC’s Meet the Press.
- Welker described the success of Trump’s endorsed political candidates as “mixed” before a recent show.
- President Trump called Welker “Unpopular” and accused her of being inaccurate.
- Trump threatened to report her to the FCC, which regulates broadcast media.
- Brendan Carr, the FCC chair, was appointed by President Trump.
- Trump has endorsed over 300 political candidates, with many winning their races.
- Some of Trump’s endorsed candidates lost, including Mike Lindell in a Minnesota gubernatorial primary.
- Trump and Welker have had a tense relationship, including Trump walking out of an interview with her in June.
- During his presidency, Trump and his FCC chair have previously pressured media outlets over content critical of him.
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