ABC Boots Star Anchor for Saying Stephen Miller ‘Eats His Hate’
The big name had a contentious Trump interview—but his midnight X habit cost him dear.
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ABC News cut ties with senior national correspondent Terry Moran on Tuesday after he sent out a fiery X post that blasted Donald Trump aide Stephen Miller as a “world-class hater.”
“We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran and based on his recent post—which was a clear violation of ABC News policies—we have made the decision to not renew,” an ABC News spokesperson said on Tuesday. “At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism.”
Moran was suspended on Sunday after he posted a since-deleted lengthy analysis at midnight the previous night. It described Miller as “a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.” The post said Trump’s hatred “was only a means to an end, and that end is his own glorification. That’s his spiritual nourishment.”
The post was widely condemned by Trump officials, and press secretary Karoline Leavitt called it “unhinged and unacceptable.”
Last night, in a since deleted post, so-called “journalist” @TerryMoran went on a rampage against Stephen Miller and called President Trump “a world class hater.”
— Karoline Leavitt (@PressSec) June 8, 2025
This is unhinged and unacceptable.
We have reached out to @ABC to inquire about how they plan to hold Terry… pic.twitter.com/HsgusJEIvH
ABC said on Sunday that it “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,” a spokesperson said at the time.
Moran’s ouster marked a sudden turn of events for the ascendant ABC News star, who most recently secured the first network interview with Trump since he took office in January. Trump told the anchor he “picked” him over other stars like George Stephanopoulos and David Muir.
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It was ABC’s first interview with Trump since it settled with the president for $16 million in December in his defamation suit.
The Daily Beast reached out to Moran for comment but he did not immediately respond.
Stephen Miller is widely credited as the brains behind some of President Donald Trump's immigration policies, including the Muslim travel ban in his first term.
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Miller, the architect of both Trump administrations’ hardline immigration agenda, said Moran’s “full public meltdown” exposed the corporate press.
“For decades, the privileged anchors and reporters narrating and gatekeeping our society have been radicals adopting a journalist’s pose,” he said in an X post. “Terry pulled off his mask.”
Moran’s scathing critique set off a firestorm in MAGA World, with conservative politicians and pundits rushing to Miller’s defense.
Vice President J.D. Vance blasted Moran’s post as an “absolutely vile smear.”
“ABC should apologize to Stephen. What Terry posted is disgraceful,” he said.
An ABC journalist @TerryMoran posted this absolutely vile smear of Stephen Miller. It’s dripping with hatred. Remember that every time you watch ABC’s coverage of the Trump administration.
— JD Vance (@JDVance) June 8, 2025
As it happens, I know Stephen quite well. And he’s motivated by love of country. He’s… pic.twitter.com/hX93zKTWjy
Fox News host-turned-MAGA influencer Megyn Kelly wrote: “Any actual news organization would fire him this minute.”
Jack Posobiec, a right-wing activist, echoed Miller’s response to the ABC News journalist.
“I’m glad that Terry Moran finally went mask off. This is how just about everyone in corporate media thinks,” he said. “He’s just the only one dumb enough to say it out loud. Clarity is good! They hate the American people, and now they can’t hide it anymore.”
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