Trump says NBC’s Welker to be reported to FCC over characterization of his endorsement record
President Donald Trump said in a Truth Social post on Sunday that NBC’s Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission for “rebuke or punishment,” after she noted that the Republican president’s success in endorsing political candidates has been mixed.
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18 sourcesTrump creates new headache for GOP with call for FCC to crack down on NBC, Welker
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11 sourcesTrump Threatens FCC Action Against NBC’s Kristen Welker Over Endorsement Coverage Dispute
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5 articlesTrump Escalates War on Press, Threatens FCC Case Against NBC’s Kristen Welker
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Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator
Trump says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC
In Latest Threat Of Regulatory Retaliation, Donald Trump Says He’ll Report NBC News’ Kristen Welker To FCC For “Rebuke Or Punishment”
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The story so far
3 developments- Aug 30Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC
- Aug 31Trump's attacks on NBC's Welker raise pressure on FCC
- Sep 1Trump creates new headache for GOP with call for FCC to crack down on NBC, Welker
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