Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
President Donald Trump has demanded that the FCC punish NBC journalist Kristen Welker for describing his election endorsements as having 'mixed results.' Trump claims the reporting is inaccurate and has threatened to use the FCC to rebuke news organizations he deems unfavorable.
Why it matters
This incident raises significant concerns regarding the intersection of political power, media freedom, and the regulatory authority of the FCC.
Paging Brendan Carr Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results “mixed” Trump furious at NBC’s Kristen Welker for saying he had mixed results in primary endorsements.
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