Trump Threatens FCC Action Against NBC and Kristen Welker
· World · The Independent, Reuters, France 24
Donald Trump stated on Sunday that he intends to direct the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to penalize NBC News and its moderator Kristen Welker. The president cited what he described as purposeful inaccuracies in reporting regarding the success rate of his political endorsements. Trump also claimed that the FCC should intervene to address what he termed 'fake polls' used by media outlets. The FCC chair, Brendan Carr, has previously denied that the agency acts under the president's direct orders.
Why it matters
This development escalates tensions between the incoming administration and major media networks, raising concerns about potential regulatory pressure on news organizations.
Read the original report — The Independent
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