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Trump's attacks on NBC's Welker raise pressure on FCC

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Newest development Sep 1, 2026 · 2 reportsTrump creates new headache for GOP with call for FCC to crack down on NBC, Welker

President Trump's threat to have the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) punish “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker over her reporting on the president's primary endorsement record has renewed concerns about the commission’s independence and the lengths Trump will go to control press cover…

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  1. Democratic FCC commissioner on Trump's Kristen Welker threat: 'Dangerous'

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    Trump's attacks on NBC's Welker raise pressure on FCC

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    Trump creates new headache for GOP with call for FCC to crack down on NBC, Welker

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  1. Independent Journal Review

    Trump targets Welker, seeks FCC action (opens Independent Journal Review)

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    President Donald Trump blasted NBC’s Kristen Welker over her portrayal of his endorsement record, vowing to report her to the FCC for ‘rebuke or punishment’ while touting a near-perfect success rate and recent GOP wins as proof of his endorsements’ strength.

  2. New York Post

    Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face FCC ‘rebuke or punishment’ after comment about his endorsement record (opens New York Post)

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    WASHINGTON — President Trump raged at "Meet the Press" anchor Kristen Welker Sunday for casting aspersions on his endorsement record — saying she should be reprimanded by the FCC.

  3. Washington Examiner

    Trump reports NBC’s Kristen Welker to FCC for ‘rebuke and punishment’ (opens Washington Examiner)

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    President Donald Trump announced that he was reporting NBC News’s Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for “rebuke and punishment” over comments she made about his endorsement record.

  4. The Hill

    Trump promises NBC's Welker will be reported to FCC 'for rebuke or punishment' (opens The Hill)

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    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.

  5. Deadline

    In Latest Threat Of Regulatory Retaliation, Donald Trump Says He’ll Report NBC News’ Kristen Welker To FCC For “Rebuke Or Punishment” (opens Deadline)

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    Donald Trump went off on NBC News’ Meet the Press moderator Kristen Welker on Sunday, vowing to report her to the FCC for “rebuke or punishment,” even as the agency is defending itself in a lawsuit brought by ABC alleging regulatory retaliation.

  6. KION Central Coast

    Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC (opens KION Central Coast)

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    By Brian Stelter, Logan Schiciano, CNN (CNN) — Treating the Federal Communications Commission like his own personal enforcer, President 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.

  7. France 24

    Trump says NBC journalist to be reported to FCC for ‘punishment’ over endorsement coverage (opens France 24)

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    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.

  8. The Guardian

    Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC (opens The Guardian)

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    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).

  9. Al Jazeera

    Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator (opens Al Jazeera)

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    The Federal Communications Commission under Trump has tried to target news outlets for spreading 'fake' news.

  10. Variety

    President Trump Calls For FCC Punishment of NBC News’ Kristen Welker Following Promotional ‘Meet the Press’ Banter (opens Variety)

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    President Donald Trump suggested referring NBC News anchor Kristen Welker for possible punishment by the Federal Communications Commission after the “Meet the Press” moderator made innocuous remarks about candidates the President has backed in the run-up to the nation’s midterm elections later this …

  11. Mother Jones

    Trump Opens a New Front in His War on Journalism—Over Just Two Words (opens Mother Jones)

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    On Sunday, President Trump said that NBC News’ Meet the Press host Kristen Welker will be “reported” to the Federal Communications Commissions for “rebuke or punishment,” claiming she said that the candidates he endorsed had “mixed results” in this election cycle—despite the FCC having no such juris…

  12. Forbes

    Trump Threatens To Report ‘Meet The Press’ Host Kristen Welker To FCC (opens Forbes)

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    The president took issue with Welker’s characterization of his record for endorsing candidates during the primary elections as having “mixed results.”

  13. Fox News

    Trump vows to report NBC anchor Kristen Welker to FCC over 'purposeful inaccuracy' on endorsements (opens Fox News)

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    Trump announced on Truth Social that Kristen Welker will be reported to the FCC after she described his primary endorsement record as mixed results.

  14. Forbes

    Donald Trump Says He’ll Report NBC News’ Kristen Welker To FCC (opens Forbes)

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    The President is unhappy with suggestions by the host of "Meet The Press" that his endorsements are becoming less effective as his poll numbers slump.

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  16. The Bulwark

    Trump Wants the FCC to “Punish” Kristen Welker for Telling the Truth (opens The Bulwark)

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    Sam Stein and Ben Parker unpack a brutal 24 hours for press freedom: Trump threatening Kristen Welker with the FCC, journalists barred from G20 Treasury access, a leaked Pentagon assessment on Iran drawing threats against reporters, and big tech's silent complicity as DHS bypasses judges to subpoena…

  17. The Oregonian

    Trump threatens FCC action against ‘Meet the Press’ host (opens The Oregonian)

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    Trump says he will report NBC’s Kristen Welker to the FCC over her assessment of his endorsements, but the agency has limited power.

  18. Digital Journal

    Trump calls for ‘punishment’ of NBC reporter (opens Digital Journal)

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    Trump took to his Truth Social platform to attack Kristen Welker as the "unpopular 'hostess' of the once great Meet the Press" talk show.

  19. Hawaiitribune Herald

    Trump says NBC’s Welker to be reported to FCC over characterization of his endorsement record (opens Hawaiitribune Herald)

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    WASHINGTON — President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday that NBC’s Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission for “rebuke or punishment,” after she noted that the Republican president’s success in endorsing political candidates has been mixed.

  20. Poynter

    Trump calls on the FCC to punish Kristen Welker — for accurate commentary (opens Poynter)

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    Once again, President Donald Trump is calling on the Federal Communications Commission to do something that it does not have the authority to do. And why? Because he’s angry about […]

  21. UPI

    Trump says NBC host Welker will be reported to FCC over endorsement description (opens UPI)

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    President Donald Trump said he will report NBC anchor Kristen Welker to the FCC over her characterization of his endorsements in the midterms.

  22. Forbes

    FCC Commissioner Calls Trump’s Comments On Kristen Welker A ‘Dangerous’ Threat To The Press (opens Forbes)

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    Trump said Welker should be 'rebuked or punished' for comments Sunday about the president's "mixed" record with political endorsements.

  23. The Hill

    Democratic FCC commissioner on Trump's Kristen Welker threat: 'Dangerous' (opens The Hill)

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    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 ha…

  24. NewsBusters

    Trump Demands FCC Deliver ‘Rebuke or Punishment’ to NBC’s Kristen Welker (opens NewsBusters)

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    Trump Demands FCC Deliver ‘Rebuke or Punishment’ to NBC’s Kristen Welker NBC via Mediaite In a Truth Social post on Sunday, President Donald Trump proclaimed that he was going to report NBC News moderator Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for “rebuke and punishment” over commen…

  25. BizPac Review

    Kristen Welker pokes the bear: Trump unloads on NBC and brings up the FCC (opens BizPac Review)

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    NBC News’ Kristen Welker once again ran afoul of President Donald Trump, prompting calls for a Federal Communications Commission “punishment” over an alleged “Threat to our Country.” […]

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