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Trump calls for NBC Kristen Welker to face rebuke or punishment from the FCC
GlobeAlert Desk · curated from wptv.com · United States · North America
Donald Trump has called for the FCC to rebuke or punish NBC reporter Kristen Welker. This signifies a former president's demand for action against a journalist by federal regulators.
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