Trump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
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- Guardian AU Headlines·2d agoOnce again, Trump wants the FCC to put a bandage on his thin skin | Tom Wheeler
The president is lashing out at an NBC host. As the agency’s former chair, I can only hope it stands up for free speech Will the FCC chairperson again abuse his authority over broadcast licenses to put a Band-Aid on Donald Trump’s thin skin? Since the opening days of the Trump…
Read at Guardian AU Headlines → - Hollywood Reporter·3d agoTrump Escalates War on Press, Threatens FCC Case Against NBC’s Kristen Welker
It's the most direct move yet to weaponize the agency against an individual journalist by name — and the facts don't back him up.
Read at Hollywood Reporter → - The Hill Politics·3d agoTrump's attacks on NBC's Welker raise pressure on FCC
President Trump's threat to have the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) punish “Meet the Press” moderator Kristen Welker over her reporting on the president's primary endorsement record has renewed concerns about the commission’s independence and the lengths Trump will go…
Read at The Hill Politics → - Ars Technica·3d agoTrump tells FCC to punish journalist for calling his election results "mixed"
Trump furious at NBC's Kristen Welker for saying he had mixed results in primary endorsements.
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