Overview
- David Muir is off this week for the holidays from ABC World News Tonight, according to recent broadcasts.
- Rachel Scott anchored the Christmas Eve edition, with Whit Johnson and other colleagues covering additional nights.
- On December 24, Muir posted “Merry Christmas Eve” on Instagram, sharing photos of himself and his dog, Axel, plus a Story of Axel beside a gift wrapped with the dog's image.
- Coverage frames the absence as routine seasonal time off, with no reports of health or professional concerns.
- Fans responded with holiday well-wishes; Muir has led World News Tonight since 2014 and adopted Axel in 2019.