Overview

• On June 8, Moran posted on X calling President Trump and Stephen Miller “world-class haters,” prompting ABC News to suspend him for violating its impartiality policies.
• Two days later, the network announced it would not renew his contract, citing a clear breach of its standards for objectivity and professionalism.
• The White House press secretary publicly demanded action against Moran and Vice President JD Vance denounced the comments as a “vile smear.”
• Moran joined ABC News in 1997, co-anchored Nightline and had recently interviewed Trump in the Oval Office in late April.
• The decision highlights escalating friction between the Trump administration and major news outlets over perceived media bias and editorial independence.