Trump Calls on FCC to Punish NBC's Kristen Welker Over Endorsement Coverage

On 30 August 2026, President Donald Trump said NBC's Kristen Welker should face "rebuke or punishment" from the FCC for calling his endorsement record "mixed." The FCC, an independent agency, licenses broadcast stations but does not regulate news content as Trump's demand implies. Trump also urged FCC chair Brendan Carr to act, deepening his pattern of pressuring NBC.