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FCC Commissioner Warns Trump’s NBC Threat Is Dangerous

8/31/2026

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President Donald Trump threatened to report NBC News host Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission.
Trump claimed his endorsed candidates won 100% of Senate contests and 98% of House contests.
Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez called the threat to punish journalists dangerous.
Gomez said the FCC has no authority to punish journalists the administration dislikes.
Gomez praised MeidasTouch for supporting Disney’s lawsuit alleging the administration seeks to censor journalists.

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President Donald Trump threatened to report NBC News host Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission.
Trump claimed his endorsed candidates won 100% of Senate contests and 98% of House contests.
Democratic FCC Commissioner Anna Gomez called the threat to punish journalists dangerous.
Gomez said the FCC has no authority to punish journalists the administration dislikes.
Gomez praised MeidasTouch for supporting Disney’s lawsuit alleging the administration seeks to censor journalists.