ABC News correspondent Terry Moran learned a hard lesson about objectivity Sunday, according to Fox News.
On June 8, 2025, Moran was suspended for a now-deleted X post viciously targeting President Donald Trump and deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller, prompting ABC News to reaffirm its commitment to impartial reporting.
Moran’s track record of Trump criticism stretches back to 2017, revealing a pattern that raises questions about journalistic fairness.
In January 2017, Moran’s reaction to Trump’s inaugural address veered into dangerous territory. He invoked anti-Semitic movements of the 1930s, tying Trump’s “America First” slogan to Charles Lindbergh’s divisive rhetoric, a comparison that felt more like a jab than analysis.
“It carries ugly echoes in our history,” Moran said, sidestepping nuance for sensationalism. By 2018, Moran’s commentary took a darkly humorous turn.
While covering George H.W. Bush’s funeral, he quipped about Trump’s hypothetical funeral, predicting “trumpets and fanfare” in a choreographed spectacle. The jest landed poorly, exposing Moran’s struggle to separate personal disdain from professional duty.
In 2021, Moran’s rhetoric grew bolder, labeling Trump a “Führer” within the Republican Party. “It’s a Caesar, it’s a Führer,” he declared, equating Trump’s influence to authoritarian control, a hyperbolic leap that ignored the complexities of political loyalty.
Such language doesn’t inform—it inflames, and Moran seemed all too comfortable with the heat.
Fast forward to April 2025, and Moran’s interview with Trump, marking 100 days in office, was a masterclass in confrontation. Trump, sensing the hostility, shot back, “You’re not being very nice,” a rare moment of the former president calling out perceived bias directly.
The exchange underscored Moran’s inability to keep his personal views in check, setting the stage for his latest misstep.
On June 8, 2025, Moran’s X post unleashed a torrent of vitriol, calling Miller a “world-class hater” whose “hatreds are his spiritual nourishment.” He didn’t spare Trump, accusing him of using hatred for “his glorification.”
The post, now deleted, was a bridge too far, prompting ABC News to suspend Moran for violating its standards of objectivity.
ABC’s response was swift and unequivocal. “The post does not reflect the views of ABC News,” their spokesperson told Fox News Digital, emphasizing that subjective attacks have no place in their coverage.
Yet, the network’s credibility took a hit last year when a New York Times report revealed senior Disney executive Dana Walden’s close ties to then-Vice President Kamala Harris.
The Walden-Harris connection, reported in August 2024, fueled allegations of political favoritism at ABC News. Coming just a month before Harris debated with Trump, the timing raised eyebrows, suggesting a cozy relationship that could tilt coverage.
Moran’s suspension, while justified, does little to quiet doubts about the network’s impartiality.
Moran’s history paints a picture of a journalist unable to resist the siren call of partisanship. From Nazi comparisons to funeral quips, his critiques of Trump have consistently crossed the line from analysis to animosity.
His latest outburst on X only confirms what many suspected: objectivity is a challenge Moran can’t meet.
Turns out, actions have consequences, even for seasoned correspondents.
ABC News’ suspension of Moran sends a clear message: personal vendettas don’t belong in the newsroom, no matter how strongly one feels.
But with the network’s baggage, from Walden’s friendships to Moran’s unchecked bias, the road to restoring trust will be long and bumpy.
