Trump's FCC Threat: A Slippery Slope for Press Freedom Donald Trump's recent threat to report NBC News' Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) over her comments on his endorsement track record is a stark reminder of the dangers of conflating criticism with censorship.
On Sunday, Trump took to Truth Social to lash out at Welker, who observed that his endorsements have "mixed results," pointing to several high profile losses in recent primaries.
A closer examination reveals that Trump's move is more than just another iteration of his long standing beefs with the media.