Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Mar 30 - 10:17am Do you know whose original idea it was to bring the cherry blossoms to DC?
Take a look for the answer! https://t.co/Uc8W2dFZiC Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Mar 30 - 7:40am Great read by @mollyroecker
And @carolelee:
White House posts video created using an app owned by TikTok's parent company https://t.co/6zEErhV7cD Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Mar 29 - 9:13am Congratulations @carolelee !
Fantastic news for all of @NBCNews ! https://t.co/gc6NQqSt87 Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Mar 27 - 5:47pm RT @MeetThePress: NEW: “There’s no doubt” that China is providing lethal aid to Russia, says @RepAndyBarr (R-Ky.).
The administration previously said it was concerned but hadn’t seen evidence of such aid.
“There’s evidence of it. I challenge Sec. Blinken for not already recognizing that.” https://t.co/57ldaU11Oo
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Mar 27 - 5:47pm RT @MeetThePress: WATCH: Potential candidates are "circling the wagon," says @kwelkernbc, with Gov. Sununu saying it'd "be fun" to be on the debate stage.
@amyewalter: "As these worries about DeSantis become more public ... you're going to see a lot of other folks start to test the waters." https://t.co/GicHuwLXi3
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Mar 24 - 9:58am So proud of my dear friend and amazing colleague @KellyO! No one is more deserving! https://t.co/U7opeBGV5L Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Mar 21 - 5:15pm RT @MeetThePress: WATCH: TikTok "preys on children," says @KeithJKrach, calling it "cocaine" disguised "as candy."
@kwelkernbc: "What do you say to your children?"
"You tell them the truth. Even 11-year-old twins can understand the threat from communist China." https://t.co/OrwkRD1azL
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Sunday Mar 19 - 10:51am New from @carolelee
TikTok now has 150 million active users in the U.S., CEO to tell Congress https://t.co/JoaURwuBCZ Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Mar 17 - 12:05pm The latest from @Petereporter
Biden urges Congress to make it easier to punish bank executives after collapse https://t.co/ILdhf8DkWd Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Mar 16 - 7:51am U.S. tells TikTok's Chinese owners to sell or face possible ban https://t.co/kBdxFc9UK1 Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Mar 15 - 6:35pm Russian leadership approved aggressive actions of jets that damaged U.S. drone, U.S. officials say https://t.co/Pnbr5k3MQv Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Mar 15 - 4:59pm The latest must read by @Petereporter:
White House hopes Biden's relationship with Xi can defuse U.S.-China tensions https://t.co/lcNJaXvRKZ Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Mar 7 - 4:55pm RT @MeetThePress: WATCH: Talks of the White House reviving Covid-era migrant detention policies are “concerning,” says Rep. @EspaillatNY (D-N.Y.).
“We’re hoping it’s just a rumor. … We don’t want our nation taking a U-turn and going back to the ways of Donald Trump by his administration.” https://t.co/dzMJoWLEFG
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Mar 7 - 4:54pm RT @MeetThePress: WATCH: Mexico "should be doing more" to deal with root causes of migration, says Rep. @EspaillatNY (D-N.Y.), calling it a "crisis of democracy."
@kwelkernbc: "Can you get specific?"
Espaillat: "There is no infrastructure in Mexico right now to provide assistance to families." https://t.co/aOB5BHQW3K
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Mar 6 - 3:34pm From @Petereporter, @albamonica & me:
President Biden said last week he intends to go to the train derailment site in East Palestine, Ohio.
But there are no plans in motion for the president to visit the hard-hit area.
https://t.co/fwCZXuTe9g Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Mar 1 - 7:10am On @TODAYshow, @JohnBrennan tells @craigmelvin there’s a “hung jury” when it comes to the origins of COVID, noting there’s disagreement among agencies. Also calls for better protections in research laboratories. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Feb 28 - 5:05pm RT @MeetThePress: WATCH: 🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺🎺
@mikememoli powers through blaring band music — and manages to keep a straight face on camera — at President Biden's event in Virginia. https://t.co/HQOLy7B0id
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Feb 24 - 5:02pm The latest must read from @carolelee and @mikememoli:
President Biden's aides won't establish legal defense fund to pay lawyer bills https://t.co/K8lmuIshtc Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Feb 22 - 8:25am My latest reporting from Poland on @TODAYshowhttps://t.co/ZzeffZEPIW Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Feb 21 - 8:23am Great preview by @Petereporter of President Biden’s speech.
https://t.co/toYOX1wNLR Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Feb 17 - 12:00pm New from @carolelee, @albamonica & me:
POTUS said he expects to speak with Pres Xi Jinping, but no call between the 2 ldrs is currently scheduled,per 2 WH officials. “The president expects to talk to Xi, as he said, but we do not have a timeline for the call set,”per 1 official Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Feb 16 - 3:48pm Great work by @PeterAlexanderhttps://t.co/VQoCs3pzC9 Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Feb 15 - 10:45pm Scoop:
Biden planning to deliver remarks on aerial objects shot down https://t.co/QNsH8XYsqe Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Feb 10 - 10:03am Breaking from @mikememoli, @carolelee and myself:
Biden adviser Bedingfield to exit W.H., Obama vet LaBolt to join https://t.co/I0rFeP42mT Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Feb 7 - 3:29pm Watch my interviews with @SenJoniErnst (R-Iowa) and @KeishaBottoms on #MTPNOW today at 4 p.m. ET https://t.co/yVnQROVJaY Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Feb 7 - 2:55pm RT @MeetThePress: TONIGHT: @chucktodd & @kwelkernbc anchor a post-SOTU address special starting at 11 p.m. ET.
Watch it on @NBCNewsNow.https://t.co/hmKuT65T9l
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Feb 7 - 11:21am A White House Official tells @NBCNews a common refrain you will hear from @POTUS tonight: “Finish the Job” Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Feb 6 - 9:32pm The latest from @carolelee, @JoshNBCNews and myself:
Biden expected to visit Poland for anniversary of Russia invading Ukraine https://t.co/x2NOxHCxq2 Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Jan 31 - 10:36am A rainy departure q and a with @POTUS
Thanks to @dougmillsnyt for capturing this shot, https://t.co/1IqEe8lcCe Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Saturday Jan 28 - 8:43am So great to get moving with @CatchNgo on @TODAYshow with @PeterAlexander!
Check out these great tips to improve your health. https://t.co/yQQ1gucWCf Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Jan 26 - 8:06am A must read by @carolelee, @ckubeNBC and @Abs_NBC
Inside the Biden administration's decision to reverse course and give tanks to Ukraine https://t.co/Q6ckHN3by3 Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Jan 24 - 5:34pm Republican Rep. supports special counsel on Pence documents https://t.co/AGPl82QrcD Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Jan 17 - 9:15am We will miss you @KerryNBC!
@NBCNews won’t be the same without you - you set the gold standard for all of us. https://t.co/PlYq9uw0Q5 Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Jan 13 - 9:46pm Here’s the view from the president’s allies as we cap off this week from @Petereporter,@carolelee, @mikememoli and myself:
Democratic allies grow frustrated with White House response to Biden's classified documents: https://t.co/v3VlprzauN Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Jan 11 - 3:40pm Scoop by @carolelee and @KenDilanianNBC
Biden aides find second batch of classified documents at new location https://t.co/MIHflCRcvK Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Jan 10 - 12:52pm WH on timing of docs news:
“This is an ongoing process under review by DOJ, so we are going to be limited in what we can say at this time. But we are committed to doing this the right way, and we will provide further details when and as appropriate.”Ian Sams,WH Counsel’s Office Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Sunday Jan 8 - 11:05am In El Paso covering President Biden’s first trip to the Border. Look for updates on @NBCNightlyNews and @TODAYshowhttps://t.co/m17vKi60Ef Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Dec 15 - 11:40am Incredible piece by @tomcostellonbc and @joelseid on @NBCNews https://t.co/3efWYaiZR2 Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Dec 7 - 7:02pm They also caution, no final decision yet. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Dec 7 - 7:01pm Two SAOs tell @NBCNews it’s unlikely President Biden would veto the NDAA, despite his opposition to dropping the Covid vaccine mandate for service members. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Dec 5 - 5:29pm John Bolton says he may launch presidential bid to stop Trump https://t.co/baQwYHSbSo Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Dec 5 - 2:03pm First to @NBCNews:
W.H. presses GOP to condemn Trump comments on terminating Constitution https://t.co/rmjJdc5qar Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Dec 5 - 1:03pm More from Andrew Bates:
“Asking Members of Congress to reaffirm their oath of office and uphold the Constitution should not be a heavy lift. Congressional Republicans need to do that immediately, instead of repeatedly refusing to answer the most basic question.” Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Dec 5 - 1:01pm WH calls on GOP leadership to denounce Fmr. President Trump’s comments on the constitution:
“Every President and every member of Congress swears to ‘defend’ the Constitution of the United States,” said White House spokesperson Andrew Bates. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Nov 25 - 1:32pm This was a post-Thanksgiving treat and the @Vikings pre-game is strong! https://t.co/ahH27cGQQO Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Nov 9 - 5:56pm Thank you @dougmillsnyt for capturing this moment and always documenting history. https://t.co/nwOk6oZlMX Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Sunday Nov 6 - 3:21pm Join us on election night! https://t.co/TbPV2zVNgm Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Sunday Nov 6 - 12:07pm Top source says Fmr. President Trump is “itching” to announce and considered doing it at his rally in PA. https://t.co/1hhlV0FDL8 Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Nov 2 - 10:56am RT @MSNBCPR: “The Revolution with @SteveKornacki,” a new podcast from @MSNBC, recounts the origin story of partisan politics as we know it today. All six episodes available now: https://t.co/gCCvyLXxRK#RevolutionKornackihttps://t.co/nuvx9xSBgF
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Oct 31 - 10:08am Happy Halloween everyone!!
It doesn’t get much better than being Bennifer 2.0! https://t.co/FMJTognPzj Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Oct 21 - 7:52am “Outside of the @POTUS himself, @FLOTUS is the single most important voice in a decision that will reverberate through the Democratic Party, the Biden family and the country for years to come: whether her husband seeks a second term in 2024” -@carolelee@Petereporter@mikememoli Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Oct 21 - 7:51am A must-read interview with @FLOTUS from @carolelee@Petereporter & @mikememolihttps://t.co/0IbAmG4GCG Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Oct 17 - 7:25am 'That's my check': Walker acknowledges giving $700 to his ex, but denies her claim he knew it was for an abortion https://t.co/uS1svxsGQI Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Sunday Oct 16 - 8:29pm You can see more of my interview with @HerschelWalker tomorrow on @TODAYshow, @MSNBCDaily, @NBCNewsNow and @NBCNightlyNewshttps://t.co/fmAs4O6HC2 Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Saturday Oct 15 - 10:19am Center court here we come! @TODAYshow, @PeterAlexander & @somaratheodorehttps://t.co/rvpFUFoRcZ Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Oct 13 - 2:08pm Great scoop by @alivitali and @haleytalbotnbc:
Jan. 6 committee plans to vote on subpoena for Trump, sources say https://t.co/dKaQzegwjK Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday Oct 5 - 11:17pm Major Flag- Herschel Walker on Daily Beast Article that reports woman who alleges he paid for abortion also shares child with him.
“As I’ve already said, there’s no truth to this or any other Daily Beast report.” - Herschel Walker Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Oct 4 - 9:01am Must read by @mikememoli, @Petereporter & @carolelee:
The White House is discussing a push around immigration — after the midterms https://t.co/dCZ8hk15z1 via @nbcnews Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Sep 6 - 10:55pm Full statement from Steve Bannon on WaPo report Bannon will surrender to NY prosecutors: https://t.co/ipsySFdQzb
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Saturday Aug 27 - 8:57am This is must-see-tv! Way to go @PeterAlexander and @AFThunderbirdshttps://t.co/E3mqufLBxS Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Saturday Aug 13 - 6:00pm A must read from: @MarcACaputo, @Petereporter and @carolelee
‘It worried people all the time': How Trump’s handling of secret documents led to the FBI’s Mar-a-Lago search https://t.co/F2BS2Hednq Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Aug 12 - 1:41pm The first excerpt from @alivitali ‘s new book is out! It’s a fascinating look at why America hasn’t put a woman in the White House yet. https://t.co/s4SlKkT6Rn Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Aug 11 - 10:17pm A source familiar w/deliberations tells me, fmr Pres Trump’s been talking to his team of attorneys by phone tonight as he considers how to respond to the AG’s order to unseal the search warrant:
Per source he’s weighing whether to challenge the order or to encourage the release. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Sunday Aug 7 - 5:04pm Strike!!! Way to go @PeterAlexander - what a great moment! https://t.co/4DZhcG7oLI Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Sunday Jul 31 - 10:28am Coming up on @MeetThePress:
Source close to @SenatorSinema signals possible hurdles to new Dem bill:
Source: What is interesting and notable is that the deal includes a tax provision she has been clear and consistent with opposing and that was not in the house passed bill. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Jul 28 - 2:22pm Great scoop by @carolelee
Biden to host Obamas in September for White House portrait ceremony Trump shunned https://t.co/oew327liEQ Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday Jul 28 - 2:13pm Great piece by our incredible team:
Biden's soft power has not been enough to stop would-be rivals from grabbing the 2024 spotlight https://t.co/3imXresHJx Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Jul 26 - 10:54pm So many mixed emotions as we honor @PeteWilliamsNBC, a legend, mentor and dear friend. In Pete we trust. https://t.co/LGhmCN4zRe Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday Jul 25 - 12:30pm Major flag:
Per wh official: in pre- taped remarks today, President Biden will call out politicians who say they’re on the side of law enforcement but act otherwise, including Former President Trump. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday Jul 22 - 11:31pm RT @NBCNightlyNews: The Jan. 6th committee members are adding pressure on the DOJ to investigate former President Trump.
The committee’s eighth hearing included outtakes of taped remarks from Trump on January 7th, where he refused to say the election was over.
@kwelkernbc has more details. https://t.co/yyCw9VWg5y
Link to Image Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday Jun 28 - 7:07am Top Meadows aide Cassidy Hutchinson to testify at Jan. 6 hearing https://t.co/t9ppkjkKyL Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday May 31 - 7:59am The latest from @carolelee, @Petereporter, @ckubeNBC and myself: https://t.co/U8lPuhDfJp Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday May 27 - 4:38pm When asked if former President Trump would call for new gun safety measures, an aide told me to “tune in.” Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday May 27 - 4:33pm Trump aide provides excerpt of NRA speech:
All of us must unite, Republican and Democrat—in every state, and at every level of government—to finally harden our schools and protect our children.
What we need now is a top-to-bottom security overhaul at schools across this country Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday May 19 - 10:07pm A senior admin official confirms the Washpo scoop to @ckubeNBC that Kirby moves to WH. A source familiar says Kirby’s briefing appearances would only be occasional like Ben Rhodes' appearances during the Obama presidency & Sullivan or Finer now. https://t.co/BSY5kg60oF Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Thursday May 19 - 6:08pm An administration official tells NBC News the first flights to get formula to the U.S. will start as soon as this weekend.
The first flight is currently expected to go from Zurich, Switzerland to Plainfield, Indiana. The admin is still working to identify the commercial plane. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Wednesday May 18 - 6:02pm President Biden to invoke the Defense Production Act to address the shortage in baby formula. Will also order DOD commercial flights to get formula from other countries and bring back to US. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday May 17 - 12:34pm More from @POTUS: “White supremacy is a poison.” Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Tuesday May 17 - 12:32pm Speaking in Buffalo, @POTUS says; What happened here is simple and straightforward: terrorism. Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday May 13 - 7:13am A must read by @carolelee and @MeetThePresshttps://t.co/Pyh9YYdlHC Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Monday May 9 - 2:10pm Support Team Monty!! My dear friend @carolelee’s son Monty received lifesaving care at CHOP Philly! There is a spin-in this weekend to help other children like Monty. Please consider lending your support. Support TeamMonty by clinking on the link below! #HeartTeamMONTYhttps://t.co/qQwfGho4ol Kristen Welker 1 year ago:   Friday May 6 - 6:52pm Congratulations to my friend and colleague @chucktodd on the new @NBCNewsNow show and an exciting new chapter for @MeetThePress! I can’t wait to watch!
MSNBC's 'Meet the Press Daily' will move to streaming channel NBC News NOW - Los Angeles Times https://t.co/vWZk17ULsY Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Saturday Apr 30 - 9:25am Thank you @Essence for this great profile of me and @Yamiche as White House Correspondents’ Dinner Weekend gets underway:
Yamiche Alcindor And Kristen Welker Talk Return Of WHCD, Mentorship And The Significance Black Journalists - Essence https://t.co/ynuMtw5gbh Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Friday Apr 29 - 6:21pm Thank you to @glamourmag and @HereReedThis for this great interview to kick off WHCD Weekend: https://t.co/FaA9UfrkrH Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Wednesday Apr 27 - 10:22pm New: Two sources familiar with the matter tell me President Biden will announce his request for a new supplemental aid package for Ukraine when he speaks at 10:45 am tomorrow. The price tag is expected to be robust but so far no word on the exact amount. Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Wednesday Apr 27 - 3:23pm The latest from @carolelee and our team: https://t.co/Lp1AuH7TYD Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Wednesday Apr 27 - 3:11pm New on Vice President Harris who tested positive for COVID yesterday:
A WH official says the Vice President remains asymptomatic. She is feeling good and has been in touch with staff and working. We are taking all necessary steps to ensure her continued health. Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Friday Apr 8 - 5:30pm Tonight on @NBCNightlyNews -
I spoke with three young law students who told me why Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson’s confirmation is personal. Hear why they are inspired by this historic moment. https://t.co/mlGj0BSmG9
Link to Image Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Thursday Mar 31 - 6:44pm Congratulations to @craigmelvin for an amazing run on msnbc and a beautiful goodbye. See you every morning on @TODAYshow! https://t.co/GUyAjqvcQi Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Saturday Mar 26 - 1:29pm RT @mikememoli: "Be not afraid" -- the nation's second Catholic president begins address in Poland by quoting first Polish pope, John Paul II Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Saturday Mar 26 - 8:46am It was a powerful experience to meet with refugees who are at the center of this crisis. They are calling on the world not to look away. Here’s our report and how you can help. https://t.co/DRlieYl2u0 Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Thursday Mar 24 - 9:36am RT @TODAYshow: President Biden is joining other NATO leaders at an emergency summit over the Russian invasion of Ukraine. @kwelkernbc has the latest. https://t.co/LAUgHw7cxg
Link to Image Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Thursday Mar 24 - 6:48am New and coming up on @TODAYshow:
A source familiar with the administration’s thinking says today the United States is expected to announce plans to welcome up to 100,000 Ukrainians and others fleeing. This will be done through a full range of pathways. More details to come Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Tuesday Mar 22 - 9:11pm News on the president’s high-stakes trip to Europe from @ckubeNBC, @carolelee, @JoshNBCNews and myself:
Biden weighs plans for more troops in Eastern Europeans https://t.co/XudCmz7RhO Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Tuesday Mar 22 - 9:20am Judge Jackson tells the Senate Judiciary Committee: “I agree with Justice Barrett.” (Barrett told the committee she doesn’t have an opinion on what’s called “court packing,” or adding Justices to the bench.) Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Sunday Mar 20 - 9:34pm RT @alivitali: Confirmation hearings for Judge Ketanji Brown Jackson kick off tomorrow.
White House sources tell me & @kwelkernbc the WH Counsel’s office has led the nominee’s prep process, which has included mock hearings. She’s also already met w/ dozens of senators. (1/X) Kristen Welker 2 years ago:   Wednesday Mar 16 - 3:12pm When pressed by @JacquiHeinrich about whether Putin is a war criminal, president Biden initially said “no,” turned back around and asked her to repeat the question and revised his answer: “Oh, I think he is a war criminal.”