Trump criticizes NBC over election comment as Treasury denies some NYT, WSJ and Bloomberg reporters G20 credentials

President Donald Trump has publicly criticized NBC News host Kristen Welker, suggesting he will report her to the FCC for remarks about his endorsed candidates’ election results. This incident occurs after the Treasury Department denied credentials to journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg for G20 meetings. The article highlights Trump’s ongoing adversarial relationship with the press and instances of restricting media access.

• President Trump threatened to report NBC News host Kristen Welker to the FCC over her characterization of his endorsed candidates’ election results.
• Welker’s remarks were made during a pre-show segment on a local affiliate, not the main broadcast of “Meet the Press.”
• The Treasury Department barred economics journalists from The New York Times, The Wall Street Journal, and Bloomberg from attending G20 meetings.
• This action is seen as part of a broader pattern of the Trump administration seeking to restrict press access.
• Trump has frequently attacked news organizations and journalists, labeling them “fake news.”
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