President Donald Trump said "Meet the Press" moderator Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission over her coverage of his endorsements ahead of the midterm elections.

"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 wrote in a Truth Social post on Aug. 30.

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Trump added, "Because of this purposeful inaccuracy, she will be reported to the FCC for rebuke or punishment. Unfortunately, she is not the only one."

Despite Trump's post, the FCC doesn't have much legal power to take action against Welker as an individual, but his comments escalate his criticism of the journalist.

In early June, Trump made headlines when he abruptly exited an "MTP" interview with Welker after a tense back-and-forth, when the NBC anchor pushed back on the president's comments about California election security.

From Lake America to buildings and institutions bearing Trump's name, see the places, landmarks and public spaces tied to the president's branding campaign.Pictured here, a map labeling Lake Ontario as "Lake America" is displayed as President Donald Trump signs an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" on Aug. 27, 2026, amid an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and Canada.See what Trump has renamed or attached his name to.

President Donald Trump announced that he is renaming Lake Ontario – a large body of water shared by the United States and Canada – "Lake America." Trump signed an order in the White House in a move that comes amid a spiraling trade war between the world's largest economy and its northern neighbor.

Trump also ordered the Gulf of Mexico renamed to Gulf of America in January 2025.

President Donald Trump signed an order on Sept. 5, 2025 rebranding the Department of Defense as the Department of War, saying it sent a "message of victory" to the rest of the world.

A photo of the new USNS Harvey Milk is displayed during a ship naming ceremony on Aug. 16, 2016 in San Francisco, California. The Navy named the fleet replenishment oiler after Milk, a Navy veteran and gay rights leader. In June 2025, the vessel was renamed USNS Oscar V. Peterson in honor of a World War II Medal of Honor recipient.

President Donald Trump's name was added to the John F. Kennedy Center's facade in December 2025, removed under court order in June 2026 and partially restored through a new inscription approved by the Kennedy Center board in August 2026.

A sign reads "Donald J. Trump" on the building of the United States Institute of Peace a day after the name of the US President was added to the sign for the Institute in Washington, DC, on Dec. 4, 2025.

President Trump gathered allies on Feb. 19, 2026, to inaugurate the "Board of Peace."

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Palm Beach Southern Boulevard, between Kirk Road and South Ocean Boulevard, was renamed as "President Donald J. Trump Boulevard."Pictured here, President Donald Trump and Meg Weinberger (L), a Republican member of the Florida House of Representatives, unveil a road sign during a dedication ceremony for Southern Boulevard, in the ballroom at Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Florida, on Jan. 16, 2026.

A concept rendering of the proposed Trump class USS Defiant is displayed as President Trump announces the US Navy's new Golden Fleet initiative, unveiling plans for a new class of warships.President Trump on Dec. 22, 2025, announced a new class of heavily armed warships that will be named after himself -- an honor usually reserved for US leaders who have left office. Two of the Trump-class ships will be built initially but that number could grow substantially in the future, according to the president, who said they will be "some of the most lethal surface warfare ships" and "the largest battleship in the history of our country."

President Donald Trump signed an executive order on Sept. 19, 2025, creating a "gold card" residency program for a fee of $1 million for individuals and $2 million for sponsorships by corporations. "I think it's going to be tremendously successful," Trump told journalists.

The Trump Gold Card is a U.S. immigration program that offers expedited permanent residency to wealthy individuals and corporate-sponsored talent in exchange for a significant financial investment.

A Semiquincentennial commemorative gold coin design featuring President Donald Trump. In March 2025, the U.S. Commission of Fine Arts approved the coin's design, which features an image of Trump leaning over the Resolute Desk based on a photograph by the chief White House photographer. The Treasury Department has also announced plans for a separate $1 Trump coin.

President Trump announced the launch of TrumpRx, which the White House said would help lower prescription drug prices.

From Lake America to buildings and institutions bearing Trump's name, see the places, landmarks and public spaces tied to the president's branding campaign.Pictured here, a map labeling Lake Ontario as "Lake America" is displayed as President Donald Trump signs an executive order to rename Lake Ontario as "Lake America" on Aug. 27, 2026, amid an ongoing trade war between the U.S. and Canada.See what Trump has renamed or attached his name to.

The FCC is an independent agency that oversees broadcast, radio and other networks. Disney and ABC sued the agency over what they called an unconstitutional "retaliatory campaign" against the network in an Aug. 18 lawsuit.

Critics say the FCC has become increasingly political during Trump's second term under the leadership of Brendan Carr, who Trump referenced in the Truth Social post as he wrote that "The Press is a Disgrace to our Nation."

Trump does have a strong 2026 endorsement record, but some candidates he supported lost recent primaries.

In Wyoming, Megan Degenfelder, who leads the state's department of public instruction, lost in a Wyoming Republican primary for governor. Rep. Cory Mills lost his reelection bid in Florida as did Tennessee congressman Andy Ogles, a controversial House member. In Minnesota, longtime Trump ally and MyPillow founder Mike Lindell also lost a GOP primary for governor.

Contributing: Emily Condon

This article originally appeared on USA TODAY: Trump says 'Meet the Press' host Kristen Welker will be reported to FCC