‘BE QUIET!’ Watch President Trump’s ‘most brutal takedown of a reporter yet’ * WorldNetDaily * by Joe Kovacs
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- El Mundo (Spain)seen 18 Aug, 09:09headline rewritten
Trump manda a callar a reportera de CNN que le preguntó sobre Corea del NorteTrump manda a callar a reportera de CNN que le preguntó sobre Corea del Norte: "Tus hijos se sentirán indignados y avergonzados" - smh.com.auseen 20 Aug, 01:56description edited
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The US president told journalist Kristen Holmes to 'be quiet' after she asked about his relationship with a female staffer.The US president told journalist Kristen Holmes to "be quiet" after she asked a question about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
- brisbanetimes.com.auseen 20 Aug, 01:56description edited
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The US president told journalist Kristen Holmes to 'be quiet' after she asked about his relationship with a female staffer.The US president told journalist Kristen Holmes to "be quiet" after she asked a question about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
- The Hillseen 30 Aug, 20:17description edited
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President Trump said Sunday that NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said on the program that Trump-endorsed candidates have had mixed results this election cycle. "Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the...President Trump said Sunday that NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said that Trump-endorsed candidates have had mixed results this election cycle. "Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the Fake Press, just...
- The Guardian Worldseen 2 Sept, 02:49description edited
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Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’ Donald Trump on Sunday said NBC ’s Kristen Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Preceding Trump’s comments was a live shot by Welker in which she described the success record of political candidates whom president had endorsed as “mixed” on Washington DC’s NBC affiliate prior to the airing of Sunday’s...Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’ Donald Trump on Sunday said NBC ’s Kristen Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Welker, during a live segment for a local Washington, DC, affiliate, described the success record of political candidates whom the president had endorsed as “mixed”. The segment aired prior to Sunday’s edition of Meet the...
- South China Morning Postseen 2 Sept, 02:49headline rewritten
Trump calls for ‘punishment’ of NBC reporter by US media regulatorsTrump calls for ‘punishment’ of NBC journalist over endorsement coverage - hollywoodreporter.comseen 2 Sept, 23:56headline rewritten
Trump Escalates War on Press, Threatens FCC Case Against NBC's WelkerTrump Escalates War on Press, Threatens FCC Case Against NBC’s Kristen Welker - newser.comseen 3 Sept, 13:18description edited
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Network, FCC official reject former president's threat against journalistNetwork, FCC official reject president's threat against journalist
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Mon, 17 August 2026
4 reports- wnd.com21:41first to report
White House blasts correspondent as 'a disgraceful, humiliating embarrassment to her alleged profession. These scumbags are the lowest of the low'
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)22:37
W Gabinecie Owalnym doszło do ostrej wymiany zdań między Donaldem Trumpem a dziennikarką CNN. Prezydent USA kazał reporterce "być cicho", gdy pytała o jego rozmowy z Kim Dzong Unem. Po incydencie Biały Dom opublikował wpis atakujący dziennikarkę. Oświadczenie wydała również stacja CNN.
- vanguardngr.com23:00
The White House on Monday lashed out at a CNN reporter after she asked a question about President Donald Trump's relationship with an aide, in the latest in a series of attacks on female journalists.
- smh.com.au23:30edited after publishing
The US president told journalist Kristen Holmes to "be quiet" after she asked a question about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.
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- brisbanetimes.com.au17 Aug, 23:30their copy
Tue, 18 August 2026
12 reports- El Mundo (Spain)00:16edited after publishing
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Trump manda a callar a reportera de CNN que le preguntó sobre Corea del NorteInterrumpió a Kristen Holmes y la calificó de "ruidosa" y "bulliciosa", además de acusarla de hacer "noticias falsas" Leer
- RMF24 (Poland)04:35
Donald Trump uciszał dziennikarkę CNN po tym pytaniu. „Cicho bądź”
- Polsat News (Poland)05:49
- Cicho bądź. Jesteś fałszywą reporterką i przekazujesz fałszywe informacje - zwrócił się do dziennikarki CNN Kristen Holmes prezydent USA Donald Trump. Później profil związany z Białym Domem zarzucił jej bezduszność oraz mściwość, a także napisał, że dzieci będą się jej wstydzić. Stacja stanęła w obronie reporterki.
- France Info (France)05:59
Le président des Etats-Unis était invité à réagir à une attaque d'un élu démocrate sur sa proximité supposée avec une assistante.
- Vecernji list (Croatia)06:07
"Vi ste glasna, bučna osoba", rekao je Donald Trump te je optužio da objavljuje lažne vijesti
- Google News - Top Stories06:55
White House attacks CNN reporter after Trump clash, invoking her children The Washington Post White House escalates attack on female CNN reporter who Trump berated — and brings her children into it The Independent Trump Takes Aim at CNN Reporter Kristen Holmes During Event to Honor California Lifeguard The New York Times Natalie Harp, Kristen Holmes and White House's 'your children will come across your disgusting question' rebuke: Here's what happened The Times of India Trump dismisses USS...
- Dnevnik.hr (Croatia)07:46
- Al Jazeera English08:33
Trump lashes out at CNN reporter over South Korea question
- Libération (France)10:09
Lundi 17 août, Kristen Holmes interroge le président américain sur son assistante Natalie Harp, après une attaque d’un élu démocrate à ce sujet. L’affaire relance la curiosité autour de sa collaboratrice.
- rawstory.com11:13
President Donald Trump’s angry tirade aimed at a CNN reporter during an Oval Office press availability was a tipoff that he knows the walls are closing in on him.During a panel discussion on MS NOW’s “Morning Joe,” the co-hosts focused on Trump berating CNN correspondent Kristen Holmes when she aske...
- Google News - Top Stories18:01
Trump Takes Aim at CNN Reporter Kristen Holmes During Event to Honor California Lifeguard The New York Times White House attacks CNN reporter after Trump clash, invoking her children The Washington Post Trump dismisses USS Lincoln criticism and snaps at CNN reporter to ‘be quiet’ The Guardian Donald Trump Attacks CNN's Kristen Holmes for Asking If He Spoke to North Korean Dictator: 'You're a Loud, Boisterous Person. Be Quiet' Variety Trump Melts Down at Another Female Reporter The New Republic
- Anadolu Agency (AA)19:20
Network rejects attacks on Kristen Holmes in 'strongest possible terms,’ after president labels her ‘loud, boisterous person’
Wed, 19 August 2026
1 report- The Hill14:59
White House correspondent Maggie Haberman on Tuesday said President Trump’s insults directed at female reporters in the press corps are much more "aggressive" than in previous years. Haberman, who has often been the subject of Trump’s affronts and earned the nickname "Maggot," told CNN during an interview that she’s seen his attacks grow "nastier" during...
Sat, 22 August 2026
1 report- BBC News World02:39
As the US president insults a journalist again, the BBC looks at the questions he does not like to answer.
Sun, 30 August 2026
14 reports- The Hill15:02edited after publishing
President Trump said Sunday that NBC News's "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) after she reportedly said that Trump-endorsed candidates have had mixed results this election cycle. "Kristen Welker, the Unpopular 'Hostess' of the once great Meet the Press, now considered Meet the Fake Press, just...
- Le Figaro (France)16:01
Le président américain a épinglé sur son réseau Truth Social l’animatrice Kristen Welker, qu’il accuse d’«inexactitude délibérée». L’affaire devrait être remontée devant l’autorité américaine des communications (FCC).
- Google News - Top Stories16:24
Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC CNN Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator Al Jazeera Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials CNBC Trump says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC The Guardian Trump Urges FCC to Probe Media Polling, Punish NBC Moderator Bloomberg.com
- Google News - Top Stories16:55
Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials CNBC Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC CNN Trump urges FCC to probe media polling, punish NBC moderator Fortune Trump says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC The Guardian Trump promises NBC’s Welker will be reported to FCC ‘for rebuke or punishment’ The Hill
- Google News - Top Stories17:16
Trump says NBC’s Kristen Welker should face ‘punishment’ from FCC The Guardian Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC CNN Trump calls for ‘punishment’ of NBC reporter by US media regulators South China Morning Post Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials CNBC Trump Urges FCC to Probe Media Polling, Punish NBC Moderator Bloomberg.com
- The Guardian World17:16edited after publishing
Trump’s threat comes after host described success record of candidates whom president had endorsed as ‘mixed’ Donald Trump on Sunday said NBC ’s Kristen Welker – host of Meet the Press – should face “rebuke or punishment” from the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). Welker, during a live segment for a local Washington, DC, affiliate, described the success record of political candidates whom the president had endorsed as “mixed”. The segment aired prior to Sunday’s edition of Meet the...
- Al Jazeera English17:22
The Federal Communications Commission under Trump has tried to target news outlets for spreading 'fake' news.
- Der Spiegel (Germany)17:43
Der US-Präsident hat einer renommierten TV-Journalistin »absichtliche Ungenauigkeit« in ihrer Arbeit vorgeworfen. Die Medienaufsichtsbehörde solle sie »rügen oder bestrafen«.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)17:46
Prezydent USA Donald Trump zapowiedział, że zwróci się do Federalnej Komisji Łączności (FCC) o ukaranie dziennikarki NBC Kristen Welker za - jak ocenił - "celowo nieścisłą" wypowiedź o wynikach wyborczych kandydatów, których popiera w republikańskich prawyborach.
- Google News - Top Stories18:11
Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ Politico Trump calls for NBC’s Kristen Welker to face ‘rebuke or punishment’ from the FCC CNN Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials CNBC Trump says he will report NBC host to FCC for ‘rebuke or punishment’ The Washington Post Trump threatens to report journalist Kristen Welker to broadcast regulator Al Jazeera
- katv.com19:02
Presidentn Trump said Sunday that NBC News' "Meet the Press" host Kristen Welker will be reported to the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
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- komonews.com30 Aug, 19:02their copy
- foxrochester.com30 Aug, 19:02their copy
- kcby.com30 Aug, 19:02their copy
- South China Morning Post19:37edited after publishing
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Trump calls for ‘punishment’ of NBC reporter by US media regulatorsUS President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened a prominent NBC broadcast journalist with possible punishment by US media regulators as the Republican expressed disappointment with coverage of his candidate endorsements ahead of November’s midterm elections. Trump took to his Truth Social platform to attack Kristen Welker as the “unpopular ‘hostess’ of the once great Meet the Press” talk show. He objected to her having said the president had had “mixed results” on his endorsement of political...
- Euronews21:33
Writing on X on Sunday, Anna Gomez, a Democrat on the Federal Communications Commission, said the FCC "has no authority to punish journalists this administration doesn’t like."
- Die Zeit (Germany)23:27
Die renommierte US-Journalistin Kristen Welker von NBC ist zum Ziel von Angriffen durch Donald Trump geworden. Der US-Präsident ruft die Medienaufsichtsbehörde an.
Mon, 31 August 2026
7 reports- Channel News Asia00:26
Kristen Welker said US President Trump has had "mixed results" on his endorsement of political candidates in party primaries.
- Wirtualna Polska (Poland)10:42
Prezydent USA Donald Trump zapowiedział zgłoszenie dziennikarki NBC Kristen Welker do Federalnej Komisji Łączności (FCC) w celu nałożenia na nią kary. Sprawa dotyczy jej słów w programie "Meet the Press". Oceniła skuteczność poparcia Trumpa dla kandydatów w prawyborach.
- The Hill14:23
Anna Gomez, a Democratic commissioner for the Federal Communications Commission (FCC), on Sunday described President Trump's threat to report NBC News's Kristen Welker as "dangerous." Trump signaled the "Meet the Press" host could face an FCC probe after she reportedly said candidates he endorsed have received mixed results during the midterm primary cycle. "As I've...
- The Hill17:19
Press can be criticized, but the president cannot use the power of the federal government as a threat against a journalist because the coverage is unfavorable.
- Axios17:58
President Trump and his team frequently tout the president as the most media-accessible in history — but female reporters in his orbit are often disparaged and belittled, an Axios analysis of his remarks shows. Why it matters: Press freedom advocates say Trump's attacks on female reporters undermine media trust while exposing individual journalists to harassment. Driving the news: Trump's latest comments were directed to New York Times reporter Maggie Haberman and "Meet the Press" host Kristen...
- The Hill21:18
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 to control press coverage of his administration. Welker angered the president on Sunday while teasing an...
- hollywoodreporter.com21:39edited after publishing
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Trump Escalates War on Press, Threatens FCC Case Against NBC's WelkerIt's the most direct move yet to weaponize the agency against an individual journalist by name — and the facts don't back him up.
Tue, 1 September 2026
3 reports- The Hill10:00
President Trump’s call on the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to crack down on NBC's “Meet the Press” after host Kristen Welker said the president has a “mixed record” on endorsements this year is a new political headache for GOP lawmakers and candidates. Republicans weathered a public backlash last year when the FCC threatened it could pursue...
- newser.com11:30edited after publishing
Network, FCC official reject president's threat against journalist
- techdirt.com14:00
Posts about kristen welker written by Karl Bode and Mike Masnick
Fri, 4 September 2026
1 report- The Hill13:00
So if we can punish Kristen Welker, it will soon be open season on “unfairness” in the media and on “fake news.” And that goes for both sides of the political spectrum.