President Trump Threatens FCC Action Against NBC Journalist Kristen Welker Over Endorsement Reporting
President Trump has threatened to report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for her reporting on the impact of his endorsements on Republican candidates. In a social media post, President Trump criticized Welker, host of NBC’s 'Meet the Press,' for stating that his endorsements have had 'mixed results.' He specifically cited the recent primary wins of Darline Graham in South Carolina and Mike Mazzei in Oklahoma as evidence against her claim. President Trump questioned how such statements could be made on 'freely given Public Airwaves' and asserted that Welker would be reported to the FCC for 'rebuke or punishment' due to what he termed 'purposeful inaccuracy.' He further claimed his endorsement is 'without question, the strongest Endorsement in the History of Politics.' An NBC News spokesperson has since stated, 'Kristen is one of the best in the business and we stand by her.' While Welker did not discuss President Trump's endorsements during the 'Meet the Press' b...