ABC’s Terry Moran suspended after calling Trump and Miller “world-class haters”; network cites violation of standards.

Suspension Follows Years of Controversial On-Air and Online Statements

ABC News correspondent Terry Moran has been suspended following a now-deleted social media post in which he accused President Donald Trump and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller of being driven by hatred. Moran’s remarks were the latest in a long record of public criticism directed at Trump dating back to his first term in office.

“Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred,” Moran wrote on X. “He eats his hate.” He went on to describe Trump similarly, stating that “his hatred is a means to an end… his own glorification.”

The post was removed, but the backlash was swift. In response, ABC News issued a statement distancing itself from the remarks, affirming its editorial standards. “ABC News stands for objectivity and impartiality in its news coverage and does not condone subjective personal attacks on others,” a network spokesperson said. “The [X] post does not reflect the views of ABC News and violated our standards — as a result, Terry Moran has been suspended pending further evaluation.”

This incident adds to a pattern of controversial statements from Moran about Trump, many of which raised concerns about bias in mainstream journalism. In April, Moran made headlines for a contentious interview with Trump during the president’s 100-day press appearance. Throughout the exchange, Moran repeatedly interrupted and challenged the president’s views, prompting Trump to respond on air: “I picked you because, frankly, I never heard of you… but you’re not being very nice.”

Past Comments Include Nazi-Era Comparisons and Funeral Mockery

In 2021, Moran compared Trump’s role in the Republican Party to authoritarian figures. “It’s a caudillo, it’s a Caesar, it’s a Führer,” he said during an appearance, characterizing Trump’s influence as unprecedented in U.S. politics. The use of Nazi-era language drew widespread criticism and added to ongoing questions about media impartiality.

During coverage of President George H.W. Bush’s funeral in 2018, Moran speculated about what Trump’s own funeral might be like, saying it would be “the best presidential funeral ever” and mocking the likely theatrics that might accompany it. Critics at the time called the remarks distasteful and inappropriate for a somber national event.

Moran also referenced historical antisemitism during analysis of Trump’s inaugural address in 2017, suggesting it echoed rhetoric from the 1930s isolationist movement led by Charles Lindbergh. He stated the words “carry ugly echoes in our history.”

The suspension comes amid ongoing scrutiny of political bias in mainstream media outlets. Last August, ABC’s parent company Disney faced questions about executive Dana Walden’s long-standing friendship with then-Vice President Kamala Harris. The timing of that report, just before Harris’s debate with Trump, intensified public criticism of ABC’s political neutrality.

As ABC News continues its internal review, Moran’s future at the network remains uncertain. The controversy has reignited debate over media ethics, journalistic standards, and the line between commentary and reporting in an increasingly polarized political climate.