Kristen Welker

Kristen Welker

journalist United States

Kristen Welker is a prominent American journalist and television personality, best known as a White House correspondent for NBC News. She has gained recognition for her incisive interviewing style and her ability to navigate complex political discussions. Welker has covered major political events, including presidential elections, and has reported on significant policy issues. Her work has earned her accolades in the field of journalism, and she is widely respected for her commitment to factual reporting and her ability to engage with challenging topics. In recent news, she challenged claims made by national security advisor Mike Waltz regarding Canadian citizens' willingness to give up their citizenship for American citizenship during a televised interview on 'Meet the Press.'

Born on Jul 01, 1976 (49 years old)

Global Media Ratings
Dominance
0.03%
Persistence
1 wks
Reach
460,023
Power
27,661$
Sentiment
5.83
Countries Mentioned
Country Mentions Sentiment Dominance + Persistence x Population = Reach x GDP (millions) = Power
United States 3 6.00 0.12% +0% 331,002,651 395,621 $21,000,000 25,100$
United Kingdom 2 5.00 0.09% +10% 67,886,011 64,402 $2,700,000 2,561$
Totals 5 398,888,662 460,023 $23,700,000 27,661$
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Each country's color is based on "Mentions" from the table above.

Recent Mentions

United States United States: Maryland Governor Wes Moore shocked NBC 'Meet the Press' host Kristen Welker on Sunday with his announcement about whether he intends to run for president in the 2028 election. 6

Fox News: Maryland Governor Wes Moore rules out 2028 presidential run on NBC

United Kingdom United Kingdom: Kristen Welker interviewed Scott Bessent regarding the impact of Trump's tariffs on American consumers. 5

The Guardian: US treasury secretary denies Trump tariffs are tax on Americans | Trump tariffs

United States United States: Vice President JD Vance pushed back on NBC’s 'Meet the Press' host Kristen Welker’s question about Texas Republicans redrawing the congressional map. 5

Fox News: Vance defends Texas GOP redistricting on NBC as leveling the playing field

United States United States: NBC host Kristen Welker pushed Russian Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov to acknowledge that Russia had invaded Ukraine. 7

Fox News: NBC host repeatedly pushes Russian foreign minister to admit to invading Ukraine

India India: When questioned by moderator Kristen Welker about the pressure on Russia in the absence of ‘imposing new sanctions’ and how to facilitate dialogue between Zelenskyy and Russia to halt the bombardment, Vance provided his perspective. 5

The Times of India: ‘Aggressive economic leverage’: JD Vance says Trump applied secondary tariffs on India to force Russia to stop war; ‘harder for Russians to…’

United States United States: NBC host Kristen Welker pressed JB Pritzker on Sunday over his billionaire status as members of the Democratic Party speak out against billionaires. 5

Fox News: Gov. Pritzker defends billionaire status amid criticism from some Democrats

United States United States: NBC host Kristen Welker pressed Kevin Hassett on President Trump's decision to fire the Bureau of Labor Statistics commissioner. 5

Fox News: Kevin Hassett defends Trump firing labor statistics chief in NBC exchange

United States United States: NBC 'Meet the Press' host Kristen Welker asked Sen. Lindsey Graham if he was trying to distract from the Epstein matter. 5

Fox News: Graham seeks special counsel to investigate Obama's Russia probe role