ABC’s bitter history with Donald Trump sidelines superstars David Muir, George Stephanopoulos for primetime sit-down with POTUS
ABC News has a blockbuster interview with the president of the United States airing Tuesday. But neither of its superstar journalists will be doing the primetime tête-à-tête with Donald Trump, Page Six has learned, because of their bitter histories with POTUS.
Trump’s White House agreed to do the piece to mark the conclusion of his first 100 days in office. But insiders say that it was clear — one way or another — to some involved in the talks that it just wasn’t gonna happen with “ABC World News Tonight” anchor David Muir or chief political correspondent George Stephanopoulos sitting across from him.
Trump has despised Muir since September last year after his debate against Democratic candidate Kamala Harris, which was hosted by ABC News and moderated by Muir and colleague Linsey Davis.
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