Trump demands FCC punish NBC host Kristen Welker

Donald Trump said NBC's Kristen Welker, host of Meet the Press, should face "rebuke or punishment" from the Federal Communications Commission after she described his endorsed candidates' record as "mixed." FCC Democrat Anna Gomez responded that the agency has no authority to punish journalists the administration dislikes.

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Trump hits out at NBC journalist Kristen Welker, calling for her to face 'rebuke or punishment'

Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."

Guardian Published 30 August 2026

Trump says NBC’s Kristen ‌Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC

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 comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success record of political candidates whom president had endorse…

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