Who is Kristen Welker, the journalist Trump wants reported to the FCC?

President Donald Trump is once again taking aim at "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker.

Trump, 80, posted in an Aug. 30 Truth Social post that Welker, 50, would be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) due to comments she made about his political endorsement record.

"Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the Fake Press, just stated that Donald Trump has 'mixed results' on his Endorsements of Candidates, when the recent WINS of Darline Graham and Mike Mazzei, stand at 100% for the U.S. Senate, and 98% for the U.S. House," Trump shared. "Because of this purposeful inaccuracy, she will be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment. Unfortunately, she is not the only one."

In a statement to USA TODAY, a spokesperson for NBC News said the company would support the award-winning journalist, sharing, "Kristen is one of the best in the business and we stand by her." Despite Trump's post, the FCC doesn't have much legal power to take action against Welker as an individual.

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