ABC News has suspended senior correspondent Terry Moran after he called Trump advisor Stephen Miller a “world-class hater” on social media, triggering swift condemnation from the White House and exposing the media’s ongoing bias against the Trump administration.
Key Takeaways
- ABC News suspended Terry Moran for violating objectivity standards after he attacked Stephen Miller as a “world-class hater” in a now-deleted social media post.
- Vice President JD Vance condemned Moran’s comments as an “absolutely vile smear” while White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt called them “unhinged and unacceptable.”
- The White House directly contacted ABC News executives demanding accountability, leading to Moran’s suspension pending further evaluation.
- The incident exposes the persistent anti-Trump bias in mainstream media as journalists increasingly fail to maintain objectivity when covering the administration.
- ABC News emphasized that Moran’s personal attacks “violated our standards” and “do not reflect the views of ABC News.”
Media Bias Exposed Through Vicious Attack
The mask of objectivity slipped yet again at a major news network when ABC News senior national correspondent Terry Moran launched a vitriolic attack against Stephen Miller, one of President Trump’s most trusted advisors. Moran posted his inflammatory remarks on X (formerly Twitter), describing Miller as a “world-class hater” in a tirade that was quickly deleted but not before screenshots began circulating widely across social media. The controversy erupted amid ongoing federal immigration enforcement operations in Los Angeles, where the Trump administration has deployed 2,000 National Guard troops to restore order and enforce immigration laws.
ABC News wasted little time in distancing itself from Moran’s comments, issuing a statement announcing his suspension. “ABC News stands for objectivity and impartiality in its news coverage and does not condone subjective personal attacks on others. The post does not reflect the views of ABC News and violated our standards — as a result, Terry Moran has been suspended pending further evaluation,” the network stated in its official response. This swift action came after significant pressure from the White House, which viewed the attack as yet another example of mainstream media’s hostility toward the administration.
White House Officials Demand Accountability
The Trump administration responded forcefully to Moran’s attack, with Vice President JD Vance leading the charge. Vance described Moran’s comments as “an absolutely vile smear of Stephen Miller” and called on ABC to issue a formal apology. White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt went further, describing Moran’s post as “unhinged and unacceptable” during a Fox News interview where she revealed that the administration had directly contacted ABC executives to demand accountability for the correspondent’s breach of journalistic standards.
“What Terry posted is disgraceful,” said JD Vance, Vice President.
The incident is particularly notable given that Moran had recently conducted a high-profile interview with President Trump earlier this year. During that interview, Trump memorably told Moran, “Terry, they’re giving you the big break of a lifetime. You know, you are doing the interview. I picked you because, frankly, I never heard of you, but that’s OK.” This exchange now appears prophetic as Moran’s career at ABC hangs in the balance following his unprofessional outburst against a key White House official.
Media Bias Against Trump Administration Continues
This controversy highlights the ongoing struggle many mainstream media outlets have with maintaining objectivity when covering the Trump administration. Conservative critics have long pointed to incidents like this as evidence of an institutional bias against President Trump and his policies. While journalists are entitled to their personal opinions, professional standards demand that news correspondents maintain objectivity in their reporting and public statements. Moran’s attack on Miller revealed precisely the kind of partisan animosity that undermines public trust in media institutions.
“ABC News said Sunday that Moran has been ‘suspended pending further evaluation’ following his post,” reported ABC News.
The incident occurs against the backdrop of President Trump’s decisive action on immigration enforcement, with Miller serving as a key architect of policies aimed at securing America’s borders and deporting illegal immigrants. These policies have been met with protests in cities like Los Angeles, but they represent the fulfillment of campaign promises that resonated with millions of American voters who elected Trump to restore order to our immigration system. Rather than providing balanced coverage of these important policy initiatives, some journalists like Moran have allowed their personal opposition to cloud their professional judgment.
