Donald Trump’s New Threat to Report NBC Anchor to the Federal Communications Commission
According to CinemaDrame News Agency, U.S. President Donald Trump launched a sharp attack on Sunday against Kristen Welker, host of NBC News’ flagship show Meet the Press, stating that he will report her to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for reprimand or punishment over her recent on-air comments. This new threat comes at a time when the regulatory agency is already embroiled in a lawsuit filed by ABC News alleging regulatory retaliation.
The catalyst for Trump’s anger stems from comments made by the anchor regarding his endorsement track record for political candidates. Writing on social media on Sunday, Trump stated that Kristen Welker claimed his endorsements yielded “mixed results,” whereas he maintained that recent victories by his endorsed candidates demonstrate a 100% success rate in the Senate and 98% in the House of Representatives. Emphasizing that he would report Welker to the FCC for reprimand or sanction due to this deliberate inaccuracy, Trump asserted that the media is attempting to defame and tear him down.
However, Welker’s remarks were made during a local Washington broadcast, where she noted that while Trump remains a dominant force in primary elections, his endorsement record has indeed shown mixed outcomes; nonetheless, she specifically referenced the victory of Darlene Graham, a candidate backed by Trump. Fact-checks indicate that the “mixed results” assessment is grounded in reality, as despite notable wins, several high-profile candidates endorsed by Trump suffered defeats, including Mike Lindell in the Minnesota gubernatorial primary, Andy Ogles in the Tennessee Congressional primary, and Randy Feenstra in the Iowa gubernatorial primary.
Trump’s latest move coincides with a First Amendment lawsuit filed earlier this month against the FCC by the Walt Disney Company and ABC. The suit accuses the agency of acting under pressure from Trump to engage in regulatory retaliation—such as premature broadcast license reviews—in response to the network’s news coverage.
NBC News briefly responded by defending its anchor, calling her one of the best in the business. Meanwhile, Anna Gomez, the sole Democratic commissioner on the FCC, emphasized that by law, the agency has no authority to penalize journalists who displease the administration, warning that such threats against press freedom are dangerous.
