ABC News Suspends Terry Moran Over 'Hater' Social Media Post
ABC News has suspended senior national correspondent Terry Moran after he referred to White House deputy chief of staff Stephen Miller as a “world-class hater” in a social media post.
“ABC News stands for objectivity and impartiality in its news coverage and does not condone subjective personal attacks on others,” an ABC News spokesperson said in a comment to HuffPost. “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.”
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