Overview

• Terry Moran was suspended on June 8 after calling President Trump and Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller “world-class haters” in a since-deleted X post and had his ABC contract not renewed on June 10.
• Disney CEO Bob Iger and other top executives at ABC’s parent company approved the decision to fire Moran, citing a violation of ABC News’s objectivity and impartiality standards.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt branded Moran’s comments “unhinged and unacceptable” and sought accountability from the network, illustrating ongoing friction between ABC and the administration.
• Comedian Jon Stewart condemned the firing as “so stupid” on his Weekly Show podcast, criticizing ABC News for applying unequal standards compared to other networks’ political commentary.
• Moran announced he will continue his reporting as an independent journalist on Substack, where he plans to cover political issues without corporate newsroom constraints.