Who is Kristen Welker? Trump to report 'Meet the Press' host to FCC
Donald Trump has announced plans to report NBC's 'Meet the Press' host Kristen Welker to the FCC, citing inaccurate coverage of his political endorsements. NBC has defended Welker, while legal experts note that the FCC has limited authority to regulate content or individual journalists.
Why it matters
The incident highlights ongoing tensions between political figures and the media, as well as the limits of regulatory oversight in broadcast journalism.
Hear this story President Donald Trump said "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission over her coverage of his endorsements ahead of the midterm elections.
"Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the Fake Press, just stated that Donald Trump has 'mixed results' on his Endorsements of Candidates, when the recent WINS of Darline Graham and Mike Mazzei, stand at 100% for the U.S. Senate, and 98% for the U.S. House," Trump wrote in a Truth Social post on Aug. 30.
Trump added: "Because of this purposeful inaccuracy, she will be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment. Unfortunately, she is not the only one."
NBC News told USA TODAY that "Kristen is one of the best in the business and we stand by her" in an Aug. 30 statement.
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