Trump's FCC Threat: A Chilling Warning to Journalistic Independence President Trump's threat to report NBC News' Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for her perceived criticism of his endorsed candidates is a stark reminder of the dwindling space for journalists to hold power to account.
The move highlights the long simmering tensions between Trump and the press corps he has repeatedly labeled "fake news.
" The controversy centers on Welker's report from Sunday's Meet the Press program, in which she noted that Trump endorsed candidates had mixed results in recent elections.