President Donald Trump said Sunday that NBC’s Kristen Welker would be reported to the Federal Communications Commission after she characterized his GOP endorsement record as mixed.
Trump criticized Welker, the moderator of NBC’s Meet the Press, in a Truth Social post on Aug. 30 after she said his endorsements had produced “mixed results” during the current Republican primary cycle.
Trump argued that his record was stronger, claiming a 100% success rate in US Senate Republican primaries and 98% in House GOP primaries. He highlighted recent victories involving Sen. Darline Graham of South Carolina and Oklahoma candidate Mike Mazzei.
Independent figures cited in the supplied reports show a broader picture. Ballotpedia counted 313 Trump endorsements with a 96% overall success rate, while several candidates he backed recently lost their primaries.
Those included Megan Degenfelder in Wyoming, Cory Mills in Florida, Andy Ogles in Tennessee and Mike Lindell in Minnesota.
The dispute also follows a tense June Meet the Press interview in which Trump abruptly left after Welker challenged his comments about California election security.
The FCC oversees broadcast and radio networks, but the supplied reports note that the agency has limited legal authority to punish Welker personally.
Trump nevertheless directed criticism toward FCC Chairman Brendan Carr, whose leadership has drawn scrutiny over the agency’s approach to broadcast media.
NBC had been contacted for comment, according to the supplied reports.
Trump described the press as a “disgrace” and accused news organizations of unfairly targeting him. No response from Welker was provided in the supplied material.
