Democratic FCC Commissioner on Trump’s Kristen Welker Threat: ‘Dangerous’
Trump said Welker should be reported to the Federal Communications Commission for rebuke or punishment after her report on his endorsements.
- On Sunday, President Donald Trump threatened to report NBC News Moderator Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission, alleging her reporting on his primary endorsement record contained 'purposeful inaccuracy' regarding his political influence.
- Trump disputed Welker's 'mixed results' characterization, citing his 100% win rate for U.S. Senate endorsements and 98% for the U.S. House, insisting his record represents 'the strongest Endorsement in the History of Politics.'
- The First Amendment and Communications Act prohibit the FCC from censoring broadcast content. Attorney Conor Gaffney stated that challenging Welker's reporting would be a 'hard argument for the FCC to sell.'
- NBC News declared they 'stand by' Welker, calling her 'one of the best in the business.' Legal analyst Brandon Shaw noted any action against the journalist is 'very likely not' to proceed.
- The National Press Club condemned the threat as an 'assault on press freedoms,' while critics suggest the move distracts from the president's struggling poll numbers and reflects his pattern of media confrontation.
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Trump's attacks on NBC's Welker raise pressure on FCC
President Trump's threat to have the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) punish “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker over her reporting on the president's primary endorsement record has renewed concerns about the commission’s independence and the lengths Trump will go to control press coverage of his administration. Welker angered the president on Sunday while teasing an [...]
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