Trump urges FCC to punish Kristen Welker on 'Meet the Press'

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Donald Trump called on the FCC to punish “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker after she said his candidate endorsements had produced “mixed” results. The remarks were presented as a response to Welker’s assessment of his endorsements.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: Trump called on the FCC to punish “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker.

WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 1:19 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Trump reacted to Welker’s comment that his candidate endorsements had “mixed” results.

How this story developed (showing 2 of 2 earlier reports)

Trump tells FCC to punish journalist over “mixed” results · Sep 1, 2026 at 12:00 AM ET
Trump threatens to report Kristen Welker to FCC · Aug 30, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET

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