Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results “mixed”

August 30, 2026 · 5:16 pm 2 sources

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• Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC
  The Guardian · August 30, 2026 17:16
  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). Preceding Trump’s…

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• Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
  Ars Technica · August 31, 2026 18:39
  Trump furious at NBC's Kristen Welker for saying he had mixed results in primary endorsements.