Overview

• Terry Moran, a senior national correspondent, was suspended by ABC News on June 8 after posting and then deleting a critical social media message about President Trump and Stephen Miller.
• His post described Miller as having a “rich capacity for hatred” and accused Trump of using hate as a political tactic for self-glorification.
• White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt denounced the comments as “unhinged and unacceptable” and contacted ABC to seek accountability for Moran’s conduct.
• ABC News staffers expressed that Moran’s remarks undermined the network’s credibility, and ABC released a statement affirming its commitment to objectivity and impartiality.
• The suspension underscores ongoing tension between the Trump administration and ABC News, which last year settled a defamation suit and is under FCC investigation led by a Trump appointee.