Trump says he will file FCC complaint against NBC host Kristen Welker
US President Donald Trump said he intends to file a complaint with the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) against Kristen Welker, host of NBC News' Meet the Press. As The Hill reports, the reason was her remarks about the mixed results of candidates Trump endorsed in the current election cycle.
Trump's statement
In a Truth Social post, Trump criticized Welker, calling her remarks a deliberate inaccuracy. He cited the victories of Darlene Graham, whom he endorsed, in the US Senate election and Mike Mazzei in the Republican primary for the Oklahoma governor nomination.
Trump also said that his endorsement record stands at 100% in Senate races and 98% in House of Representatives races. The president said Welker would be “referred” to the FCC for a reprimand or punishment and called on commission chair Brendan Carr and its other members to take the matter seriously.
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Primary results
At the same time, some candidates endorsed by Trump lost their primaries this year. Florida Congressman Cory Mills lost to television host Ryan Elijah in the Republican primary in his district. Tennessee Congressman Andy Ogles lost to former state agriculture commissioner Charlie Hatcher. Amir Hassan of Michigan also failed to win a seat in the House of Representatives despite Trump's endorsement.
Previous disputes
In June, Trump ended an in-person interview with Welker early after discussing his baseless claim that the California gubernatorial primary had allegedly been rigged. Last year, he criticized the host after she asked then-Senator Markwayne Mullin about a leak in a Signal chat of Pentagon attack plans.
Last summer, Trump threatened NBC and ABC with fines or going off the air over coverage of his administration and polling results. Last week, Disney and ABC sued the FCC, saying the Trump administration was trying to censor journalists by urging the commission to review ABC's broadcast licenses early.
