Why Trump Hates ABC—but Not David Muir, Its ‘Central Casting’ Debate Anchor
Donald Trump has prepared for his crucial debate against Kamala Harris on Tuesday for weeks, with attack after attack on its host, ABC News.
He has called it “dishonest,” “fake” and “the worst network,” and on Wednesday told Fox News’ Sean Hannity that he expected it to pass questions to Harris, adding that the “head of ABC,” Dana Walden, is “her best friend.” (Walden is co-chairman of Disney Entertainment, which oversees ABC.) Trump also attacked the network’s star anchor George Stephanopoulos, calling him “George Slopadopoulos,” and disparaged his height, saying “I’ve had him up to here” while gesturing at his chest.
But Stephanopoulos is not involved in the debate—and instead, Trump has been eerily silent on both the moderators: David Muir, anchor of World News Tonight, and Linsey Davis, the Sunday anchor of the same show.