Trump Calls for FCC Action Against NBC's Welker Over Endorsement Comments

President Donald Trump called on Sunday for NBC News journalist Kristen Welker to face regulatory action from the Federal Communications Commission over her comments about his candidate endorsement record. In a post on Truth Social, Trump announced he would report Welker to the FCC for "rebuke or punishment," citing what he called "purposeful inaccuracy" in her assessment. The dispute began when Welker, moderator of NBC's "Meet the Press," commented on Trump's endorsement success during an appearance on Washington, D.C. affiliate WRC-TV on Sunday. She stated that Trump has "mixed results" with his endorsements in Republican primary elections this cycle, though she noted his recent endorsement of Senator Darline Graham was successful. Trump immediately responded on Truth Social, claiming his endorsement record is "without question, the strongest Endorsement in the History of Politics." Trump cited specific numbers to support his position, stating he has a 100 percent success rate in U.S. Senate endorsements and a 98 percent rate in U.S. House endorsements for the 2026 cycle.