Who is Kristen Welker? Trump to report 'Meet the Press' host to FCC

Key Points:

• President Donald Trump announced plans to report "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) for allegedly inaccurate coverage of his candidate endorsements ahead of the midterm elections.
• Trump criticized Welker for stating he had "mixed results" on endorsements, citing high win rates for candidates Darline Graham and Mike Mazzei, and threatened FCC action despite limited legal authority against individual journalists.
• The FCC, an independent agency regulating broadcast networks, has faced accusations of political bias under Chairman Brendan Carr, with media companies like Disney and ABC suing the agency over alleged retaliatory actions.
• Trump’s criticism of Welker follows a contentious June interview where he abruptly ended the discussion after pushback on election security topics.
• While Trump boasts a strong 2026 endorsement record, several candidates he supported recently lost key primaries, including Megan Degenfelder in Wyoming and Rep. Cory Mills in Florida.