Trump tells FCC to punish journalist over “mixed” results

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Trump said the FCC should punish journalist Kristen Welker after she described his election results in primary endorsements as “mixed.” He expressed anger at NBC’s Welker for the characterization.

WHO: Donald Trump

WHAT: Trump urged the FCC to punish journalist Kristen Welker for calling his election results “mixed.”

WHEN: Reported Aug 31, 2026 at 2:39 PM ET

WHERE: USA

WHY: Trump reacted to Kristen Welker’s description of his primary endorsement election results as “mixed.”

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

Trump urges FCC to punish Kristen Welker on 'Meet the Press' · Aug 31, 2026 at 5:02 PM ET
Trump threatens to report Kristen Welker to FCC · Aug 30, 2026 at 3:06 PM ET

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