US President Donald Trump further escalated attacks on the media on Sunday, urging the Federal Communications Commission to investigate polls used by news agencies and punish a well-known TV news presenter. For a long time, Trump has had a strained relationship with journalists and news agencies that publish stories he doesn't like, especially with regard to his polling performance. Several recent polls show that as the unpopular war in Iran continues and gasoline prices remain high, Trump's approval rating has fallen to its lowest level since his two presidential terms. Trump is increasingly using his dissatisfaction with the media to seek action from the Federal Communications Commission, which is responsible for managing broadcasting licenses. The First Amendment to the US Constitution clearly guarantees freedom of the press and freedom of speech. Trump complained on Sunday that action must be taken against “false polls” employed by the media. “The Federal Communications Commission is here to the rescue!” He wrote in a social media post. Polls are usually funded and sponsored by television stations or news agencies, but specific investigation work is often done by universities or professional polling companies, and the Federal Communications Commission has no jurisdiction over this. The Federal Communications Commission also has no authority to regulate cable TV or print media. In the same series of posts posted on Sunday morning, Trump also criticized NBC's “Meet the Media” host Kristen Welker because she said that the candidates Trump endorsed in the Republican primary election this year had success or failure.

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