Trump Calls on FCC to Hold NBC's Kristen Welker Accountable for Misleading Comments
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President Trump demanded the FCC take action against NBC’s Kristen Welker after she made inaccurate statements about his endorsement record. FCC Chair Brendan Carr, known for defending fairness in media, has not yet responded.
President Donald Trump took to his social-media platform on Sunday to call for NBC’s 'Meet the Press' moderator Kristen Welker to be 'reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment' after she made misleading claims about his endorsement record, saying it showed 'mixed results.' Trump emphasized that the FCC should step in, calling Welker’s comment a 'purposeful inaccuracy' and urging Chairman Brendan Carr to treat the issue 'very seriously.'
Welker’s remark, made during a Washington, D.C., appearance promoting her program, cited NBC’s reporting that six Trump-endorsed candidates for House and governor seats lost their primaries—a selective narrative repeated by other mainstream outlets. NBC News refused to comment on Trump’s call for FCC action, avoiding accountability for biased reporting.
The FCC’s rules limit its ability to address specific viewpoints, but its role in ensuring responsible broadcasting remains important. Chair Brendan Carr, appointed by Trump and known for standing up to media bias, has not yet responded to this request. Carr has previously acted in response to Trump’s concerns, challenging ABC’s local licenses and investigating Disney and Comcast over questionable diversity policies.
Former FCC officials from both parties, often aligned with establishment media interests, have criticized Carr for holding broadcasters accountable. Trump’s post also addressed his broader concerns with the press, commending Carr and other commissioners for confronting what he described as a real threat to the nation.