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Trump says NBC journalist to be reported to FCC for ‘punishment’ over endorsement coverage
President Donald Trump on Sunday said prominent NBC anchor Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for "rebuke or punishment" after she reported theRepublican president had "mixed results" in his endorsement of candidates for the November midterm elections.
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- Why it matters
- Trump is using presidential authority to threaten regulatory action against a specific journalist for reporting critical facts about him, raising questions about press independence under this administration.
- Most affected
- NBC News and its journalists — Face potential FCC complaints and regulatory scrutiny for election coverage decisions.
- Likely next
- Whether Trump formally files an FCC complaint against the network or journalist, and whether the FCC opens any proceeding.
Also reported by: The Guardian, The Hill, Deadline, The Independent, The Jerusalem Post, TheWrap, Mediaite