On Sunday, August 30, 2026, Donald Trump said he would report NBC News moderator Kristen Welker to the Federal Communications Commission over what he called inaccurate commentary about his political endorsements. Welker made the remark during an appearance on Washington, D.C., affiliate WRC-TV, not on Meet the Press . Welker said Trump would remain a major factor in the midterm elections and had seen “mixed results” from the candidates he backed in Republican primaries. Trump disputed that assessment on Truth Social, claiming a 99% overall endorsement success rate and a 100% record with Senate candidates. What Set Trump Off? Trump specifically pointed to Darline Graham’s South Carolina primary victory as evidence that his endorsements are working. Graham, the sister of the late Senator Lindsey Graham, won the primary last week and is set to face Dr. Annie Andrews in the general election. Several Trump-backed candidates have recently lost their races, including Mike Lindell, who fell short in the Republican primary for Minnesota governor, and Rep. Andy Ogles of Tennessee, who lost his reelection primary to Charlie Hatcher. The source also reported that Rep. Randy Feenstra previously lost a GOP primary, adding context to Welker’s “mixed results” assessment. Trump’s FCC threat comes as the agency defends itself in a lawsuit filed by ABC alleging regulatory retaliation. Trump accused NBC and other outlets of targeting him, while Welker’s on-air comments focused on the public record of candidates endorsed by the president.