Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator
Summary
President Donald Trump said he will report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for her comments about his election endorsements. Trump disagrees with Welker’s statement that his endorsed candidates have had mixed success and posted data claiming 98% of them won their races.Key Facts
- President Trump used Truth Social to say he will report Kristen Welker to the FCC.
- Welker described Trump’s endorsed candidates as having “mixed results” in primary elections.
- Trump posted a chart, without citing the source, claiming 98% of his endorsed candidates won.
- Welker is an NBC journalist and host of Meet the Press who moderated the 2020 Trump-Biden debate.
- Trump had a tense interview with Welker in June about claims of election fraud.
- Trump frequently criticizes major TV news networks and has threatened to use the FCC against them.
- Disney, owner of ABC News, sued the FCC for allegedly targeting its stations in retaliation.
- Trump has filed large defamation lawsuits against several news outlets including the New York Times and BBC.
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