Trump Urges FCC Action Against NBC's Kristen Welker
President Donald Trump has publicly called for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to take action against NBC journalist Kristen Welker, host of Meet the Press, following her remarks on the outcomes of his primary endorsements. Trump expressed his dissatisfaction through a post on Truth Social on August 30, 2026, criticizing Welker for describing his endorsement results as "mixed."
In his post, Trump referenced an unattributed chart claiming a 98 percent success rate for his endorsed candidates, and suggested that Welker should face "rebuke or punishment" from the FCC. He specifically mentioned FCC Chair Brendan Carr, urging the Commission to treat the situation as a significant threat to the country.
Trump's actions align with a broader pattern of legal and regulatory pressures he has exerted against media organizations, including ABC, The New York Times, and The Wall Street Journal. ABC has recently filed a lawsuit against the FCC, alleging politically motivated retaliation through early license reviews of its local stations.
Despite Trump's calls for action, legal experts and FCC Commissioner Anna M. Gomez have highlighted the FCC's limited authority over network content. The FCC licenses local broadcast stations rather than networks, and no enforcement actions from politically motivated investigations have resulted in license revocations to date.