Overview
- On Sunday, President Trump posted on Truth Social that he will report Meet the Press host Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission for saying his endorsements had “some mixed results,” a remark Welker made in a pre-show live shot on NBC4 Washington.
- NBC News issued a public defense of Welker, saying she is “one of the best in the business,” and multiple outlet transcripts confirmed the comment occurred before the main Meet the Press broadcast.
- Trump reiterated statistics he says show near‑perfect endorsement success and cited wins such as Darline Graham and Mike Mazzei while media outlets noted several recent high‑profile Trump‑backed losses that underpin the ‘mixed results’ characterization.
- The FCC’s own guidance says its news‑distortion authority is narrow and cannot be used to censor routine commentary, and there is no public sign the commission has opened a formal enforcement action against Welker.
- The episode continues a pattern of presidential pressure on regulators and broadcasters and could prompt further legal and political fights over the FCC’s role, with attention focused on whether the commission will respond or the matter moves to court.