Long -term ABC news anchor George Stephanopoulos would be 'miserable' in the network after President Donald Trump had paid a settlement of $ 16 million on his comments about the president.
Stephanopoulos wrongly claimed on -Air that the chosen president was 'liable for rape' – instead of the correct phrasing of sexual abuse – against writer E. Jean Carroll in March.
Trump sued Stephanopoulos and the network for defamation shortly after the segment was broadcast, and accused the anchor of making the statements with 'malice' and a contempt for the truth.
As part of the settlement, Stephanopoulos was forced to issue a public apology.
Since then he has isolated himself on the network, insiders told the New York Post, with some that he might be out of a job in the summer.
“George seems miserable,” said a source.
“He's definitely gone. He is definitely a dead man walking. '
However, others said Stephanopoulos could stay in the network in a lower way, possibly working on film and television projects.
Long -term ABC news anchor George Stephanopoulos would be 'miserable' in the network after President Donald Trump had paid a settlement of $ 16 million on his comments about the president
Yet another source denied the claims that Stephanopoulos is on the road.
“This is nonsense,” the Niet -Geidified Source told the New York Post. 'Everyone who looks at GMA can see that he is involved, all-in and as committed as always.
“He is happy to be here.”
The former Bill Clinton assistant has even signed a multi-year contract extension with the Disney network.
He reportedly received $ 20 million a year this week in his current contract for hosting Good Morning America and Sunday News Staple this week, as well as the production of documentaries.
But sources have said that the new contract has a wage reduction of its $ 20-25 million a year and the possibility that his role will eventually be reduced.
They also noted that a contract renewal is not necessarily an obstacle to expanding Stephanopoulos, which has been with the network since 1997.
“It's the Disney way,” said an old former Disney director.
“Signing your contract again, they will move you.”
Stephanopoulos wrongly claimed on -Air that the chosen president was 'liable for rape' – instead of the correct phrase of sexual abuse – against writer E. Jean Carroll in March
Network managers are apparently angry with Stephanopoulos since the interview with the Republican Rep. Nancy Mace.
Legal experts have claimed that Stephanopoulos ignored several network warnings not to say 'rape' on-Air, which probably harm their ability to fight back against Trump's lawsuit.
In the segment, Stephanopoulos insisted on the representative of South Carolina about why she endorsed Trump in the 2024 presidential election, after he was liable for sexual abuse in a civil case.
“I ask you a question about why you endorse someone who was held liable for rape?” Stephanopoulos asked.
Mace, who has seen her stock rise since Trump's election, accused the anchor of trying to be ashamed of her by setting up the case.
The Congressman continued: 'As a victim of rape, who has been ashamed for years because of her rape. You try to be ashamed of me again. '
Mace was raped when she was 16 years old and says it is what drives her to be an advocate for women's issues.
“I have endorsed a man who I think is the best for our country. It's not Joe Biden. '
Under the names that are now being driven for his coveted anchor pot his GMA Weekend -anchor Gio Benitez and ABC News Correspondent will claim
Stephanopoulos was initially challenging from the lawsuit and told Stephen Colbert that he would not be 'grown by doing my work because of a threat'.
He added: 'Trump sued me because I used the word' rape ', although a judge said that it actually happened. We have submitted a motion to dismiss. '
Under the names that are now being driven for his coveted Ankerpot, his GMA Weekend anchor Gio Benitez.
Some sources suggested that Robin Roberts could use her influence on the network to push Benitez for Stephanopoulos's job.
“Everyone thinks Gio could be the new George,” said an insider. “He's inside with the in-crowd.”
Another name that is driven is Will Reeve, an ABC news correspondent, who is the son of Superman actor Christopher Reeve.
“If you could put Superman on GMA, wouldn't that be?” A network insider said.
Other options include hiring Willie Geist from NBC, or ABC News could just stay with Roberts and Strahan for their Morning Show slump, which has been following NBC's Today Show since the fall.
In the meantime, Trump also sues CBS News for $ 20 billion compensation and claims that the network practiced 'deceptive behavior' when they interviewed former vice -president Kamala Harris in October
In the meantime, Trump also sues CBS News for $ 20 billion compensation, claiming that the network practiced 'deceptive behavior' when they interviewed former vice -president Kamala Harris in October.
Lawyers for the president claimed countless violations of the broadcaster, including lying in a well -considered and malignant way, according to a lawsuit.
They wrote the complaint is due to 'CBS' partisan and illegal acts of elections and voters interference by malignant, misleading and substantial news worship calculated to confuse, mislead and mislead the public. '
Trump and his team also claim that CBS News tried to run coverage for Democrats by making the performance of Kamala Harris look better than it was.
A new application includes several fragments from the unprocessed interview by Harris, with the argument that they prove that CBS News has eliminated unflattering comments to help the democratic nominee in the elections.
“As soon as the defendants finally released the unprocessed version of the interview, it became clear that they are concerned with the gross broadcast emission,” the court case claims.
The UNGE version that was released by the FCC last week showed that CBS had only broadcast Harris for 20 minutes compared to the 60 minutes that were filmed.
