Trump Escalates War on Press, Threatens FCC Case Against NBC's Welker
- Posted on August 31, 2026
- By The Hollywood Reporter
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Former President Trump intensifies his confrontational stance toward media outlets by threatening to file a Federal Communications Commission complaint specifically targeting NBC journalist Kristen Welker. This represents an unprecedented escalation in using regulatory agencies as tools against individual members of the press. Legal experts and media analysts question the factual basis supporting Trump's claims, raising concerns about potential threats to press freedom and the politicization of federal regulatory bodies.
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