Overview

• On June 8, ABC News correspondent Terry Moran posted then deleted social media remarks calling White House adviser Stephen Miller a “world-class hater.”
• Vice President JD Vance labeled Moran’s comments an “absolutely vile smear” and urged ABC to issue an apology to Miller.
• Press secretary Karoline Leavitt confirmed the White House has reached out to ABC News to discuss potential disciplinary measures for Moran.
• The episode unfolded against ongoing unrest in Los Angeles, where 2,000 National Guard troops were deployed amid protests over immigration enforcement.
• The clash intensifies longstanding tensions between ABC News and the Trump administration following a recent defamation settlement and Moran’s contentious April interview with President Trump.