FCC chair Brendan Carr says the agency is weighing actions after Trump calls for Kristen Welker’s punishment
FCC chair Brendan Carr said on Fox News’ Sunday Briefing on September 6 that the agency was looking at multiple actions after President Donald Trump criticized Welker’s account of his primary-endorsement record and called for FCC punishment. Carr said the commission might issue guidance about broadcasters’ obligations concerning what he called fake polls, especially polls he characterized as voter suppression. NBC News stood by Welker. No formal complaint, investigation, rule, guidance or penalty was announced.
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