ABC Faces Backlash Over Debate Moderation, Ratings Drop

Overview

• ABC's 'World News Tonight' saw a 12% drop in viewership following the debate, averaging 6.7 million viewers post-event.
• Trump and his allies accused moderators Muir and Davis of bias, claiming they fact-checked Trump but not Harris.
• Despite criticism, ABC News reported a 9% year-over-year increase in viewership for Monday's broadcast, reaching 7.6 million viewers.
• Conspiracy theories emerged on the right, alleging ABC fed questions to Harris without evidence.
• ABC defended its moderation, stating no questions or topics were shared in advance with either campaign.