ABC Faces Backlash Over Debate Moderation, Ratings Drop

David Muir and Linsey Davis criticized for perceived bias against Trump during presidential debate with Kamala Harris.

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.