Well, folks, it seems the alphabet network just couldn’t stomach one of its own stepping out of line, as ABC News has shown the door to veteran anchor Terry Moran after a social media post that painted President Donald Trump and advisor Stephen Miller in less-than-flattering terms.

The firing, confirmed by ABC, comes hot on the heels of Moran’s late-night online rant, which the network deemed a blatant breach of their standards. As reported by the Daily Mail, this wasn’t just a slap on the wrist but a full exit from a 28-year career.

Moran, a seasoned journalist at 65, had climbed the ranks at ABC from Chief White House Correspondent between 1999 and 2005 to Chief Foreign Correspondent from 2013 to 2018, even co-anchoring Nightline for nearly a decade. His resume boasts high-profile moments, like an exclusive Oval Office interview with Trump just a few months back in April. It’s quite the fall for someone who once sat across from presidents, now undone by 280 characters or less.

Moran’s Midnight Rant Sparks Outrage

The trouble started just after midnight on a Sunday when Moran took to social media with a post that didn’t mince words about Trump and Miller. He called Trump a “world-class hater” whose disdain serves only personal glory while labeling Miller as the “bile” behind the movement, a man who supposedly “eats his hate.”

“Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred,” Moran wrote in the now-deleted post. Talk about a hot take—perhaps Moran forgot that in journalism, objectivity isn’t just a suggestion, it’s the job description.

“You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment,” he continued. If that’s not a personal jab dressed up as insight, then I’m not sure what is—it’s the kind of rhetoric better suited for a late-night barstool than a senior correspondent’s feed.

ABC Responds with Swift Suspension

By the next day, ABC had already suspended Moran pending a deeper look into the matter, making it clear his views didn’t reflect the network’s stance. A spokesperson reiterated their commitment to impartial reporting, something Moran’s post clearly missed by a country mile.

Despite the quick deletion of the tweet, the internet never forgets, and screenshots spread like wildfire, catching the eye of White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt, who shared it on her official account. The damage was done faster than you can say “retweet,” and ABC found itself in the crosshairs of public scrutiny.

Stephen Miller himself fired back, pointing out what he saw as hypocrisy in the corporate media. “For decades, the privileged anchors and reporters narrating and gatekeeping our society have been radicals adopting a journalist’s pose,” Miller wrote, suggesting Moran simply let the mask slip. It’s a sharp critique of an industry often accused of bias, and one wonders if ABC felt the sting of truth in those words.

Political Figures Weigh In Heavily

Vice President JD Vance also chimed in, calling Moran’s words a “vile smear” and demanding an apology from ABC to Miller. It’s a fair ask—when a journalist trades in personal insults over policy critique, the line between reporting and ranting gets awfully blurry.

ABC, already on thin ice after a $15 million libel settlement to Trump over unrelated on-air comments by another anchor, George Stephanopoulos, wasn’t about to let this slide. The network’s Tuesday statement confirmed the end of their agreement with Moran, citing the post as a “clear violation” of their policies. No renewal, no second chances—just a swift goodbye to a long-time face.

“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,” the statement read. It’s a cold, corporate way to end nearly three decades, but perhaps a necessary one when trust is the currency of the trade.

A Storied Career Meets Abrupt End

Moran’s career wasn’t just a footnote—he anchored World News Tonight Sunday, interviewed Barack Obama multiple times on Nightline, and earned prestigious honors like the Merriman Smith Award and a Peabody. Yet, all of that seems overshadowed now by a single impulsive post.

Interestingly, Trump himself had picked Moran for that April interview, reportedly because he’d “never heard of” him, despite the journalist’s extensive experience. It’s a curious twist—Moran went from unknown to infamous in the president’s orbit in record time, though not for the reasons he might have hoped.

From his Chicago roots and English degree at Lawrence University to breaking into politics in Washington, D.C., with The New Republic before joining ABC in 1997, Moran’s journey was one of steady ascent—until it wasn’t. This incident serves as a stark reminder that in today’s hyper-connected world, a moment of unchecked passion can unravel years of professionalism. While it’s sad to see a career end this way, it’s hard to argue ABC overreacted when their stated mission is fairness—a mission Moran’s words directly undermined.