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Donald Trump criticized NBC's Kristen Welker for calling the success of his endorsed candidates "mixed" during a live segment, suggesting she should face punishment from the FCC for her remarks. Trump referred to Welker as the "Unpopular 'Hostess' of … Meet the Fake Press" and warned that her comments constituted "purposeful inaccuracy." During the broadcast of Meet the Press, a guest analyst stated that Trump's endorsements would be crucial in determining the Republican nominee for the 2028 presidential election.

President Donald Trump announced he would report NBC journalist Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for allegedly characterizing his endorsements in the primaries as having “mixed results,” despite his claim that 98 percent of his endorsed candidates won their elections. This marks another instance in Trump's ongoing conflict with media outlets, as he has previously filed lawsuits against The New York Times and The Wall Street Journal for defamation, and has threatened to use the FCC to target news he considers false. Trump's administration has also attempted to compel journalists to disclose confidential sources in investigations, including a recent case involving The New York Times.

Donald Trump suggested that NBC's Kristen Welker, host of Meet the Press, should face "rebuke or punishment" from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she described his endorsed candidates' success record as "mixed." Trump claimed to have made over 300 endorsements, with 214 of 218 House candidates winning their primaries, while also emphasizing that his endorsements remain strong despite some losses in gubernatorial races. This latest critique of Welker adds to their contentious history, where he previously walked out of an interview with her due to unfavorable questioning.