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Trump threatens FCC referral over NBC anchor Kristen Welker’s remarks

US President Donald Trump said on August 30, 2026, that NBC News anchor Kristen Welker should face possible referral to the Federal Communications Commission over remarks about candidates he has endorsed.

By ADDISMIZAN NEWSROOMPublished August 30, 2026Updated August 30, 2026

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  • US President Donald Trump said on August 30, 2026, that NBC News anchor Kristen Welker should face possible referral to the Federal Communications Commission over remarks about candidates he has endorsed.
President Trump Calls For FCC Punishment of NBC News’ Kristen Welker Following Promotional ‘Meet the Press’ Banter
President Trump Calls For FCC Punishment of NBC News’ Kristen Welker Following Promotional ‘Meet the Press’ Banter

US President Donald Trump threatened on August 30, 2026, to refer NBC News anchor Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission over remarks she made about candidates he has endorsed ahead of the US midterm elections.

Separate reports from Al Jazeera and Variety described Trump’s statement as calling for possible regulatory punishment of the “Meet the Press” moderator. Variety said the remarks at issue were made during promotional discussion about Trump-backed candidates.

The threat adds to continuing scrutiny of the relationship between the Trump administration, federal broadcast regulation and US news organisations. The available source records did not report that the FCC had opened a proceeding or imposed any penalty.

This article will be updated if the commission or NBC News issues a formal response.

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