ABC Fires Veteran Reporter Terry Moran After Anti-Trump Post Amid Jon Stewart Criticism

Jon Stewart has strongly criticized ABC News for terminating veteran journalist Terry Moran after Moran posted a now-deleted tweet calling President Donald Trump and his deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller "world-class haters." Stewart described the network's decision as "so stupid" and called ABC News a "f***ing joke," accusing the network of maintaining a facade of objectivity while allowing Fox News to regularly air partisan attacks. ABC News defended its decision by citing a clear violation of their policies on objectivity and professionalism. Moran, who had been with ABC since 1997 and recently conducted a notable Oval Office interview with Trump, was initially suspended before the network announced it would not renew his contract. Stewart also criticized the Trump administration's intolerance toward the press, highlighting the broader context of media pressure and political loyalty demands.