Overview

• Terry Moran’s June 7 X post branded President Trump and aide Stephen Miller as “world-class haters,” prompting questions about journalistic neutrality.
• ABC suspended Moran on June 8 and announced on June 10 that it would not renew his contract, citing a clear violation of its objectivity policy.
• Disney CEO Bob Iger and entertainment co-chair Dana Walden approved the decision following ABC’s $15 million defamation settlement with Trump last year.
• On June 11 Moran declared he will continue his reporting independently through a Substack newsletter.
• Jon Stewart publicly denounced the firing as “so stupid,” accusing ABC of applying a double standard in political coverage.