Trump says NBC journalist to be reported to FCC for ‘punishment’ over endorsement coverage
Summary
President Donald Trump said he will report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for her reporting on his candidate endorsements ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump disagreed with her statement that his endorsements had "mixed results" and called for media regulators to punish her.Key Facts
- President Trump criticized NBC anchor Kristen Welker for saying his candidate endorsements had "mixed results."
- Trump claimed his endorsement success rate was between 98% to 100%.
- He said Welker would be reported to the FCC for punishment over what he called inaccurate reporting.
- The FCC is a government agency that oversees TV and radio broadcast licenses.
- Trump accused "Radical Left News" of harassing and misleading the public about him.
- The FCC is led by a Trump associate, and the agency has pressured broadcasters during his administration.
- Media groups are resisting and suing the FCC, saying the agency’s actions violate free speech rights under the First Amendment.
- Experts say the FCC does not have legal power to punish broadcasters for their opinions, according to past Supreme Court rulings.
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