Trump Derides ABC as 'Single Worst Network for Unfairness'

Former President and current Republican Presidential Nominee Donald Trump referred to ABC News as “ABC FAKE NEWS” in a post on Truth Social Monday and reportedly called ABC “the single worst network for unfairness” in a campaign appearance the same day. He said ABC “really should be shut out” of hosting presidential debates and suggested he could pull out of his scheduled Sept. 10 debate on the network against Vice President Kamala Harris, the Democratic presidential nominee. “Why would I do the Debate against Kamala Harris on that network?” the Truth Social post said. While in office and on the campaign trail, Trump has called for FCC action against networks and media outlets over their news content (see 2401170050). Monday, Trump also referenced an incident during the 2016 election where current ABC News contributor Donna Brazile, then Democratic National Committee interim chair, improperly aided Hillary Clinton in a CNN town hall, and reports that Disney executive Dana Walden is a friend of Harris'. “Will panelist Donna Brazil [sic] give the questions to the Marxist Candidate like she did for Crooked Hillary Clinton? Will Kamala’s best friend, who heads up ABC, do likewise.” In a later post on Truth Social, Trump also said the “FAKE NEWS MEDIA REMAINS SILENT IN ORDER TO PROTECT THE WORST ADMINISTRATION IN THE HISTORY OF OUR COUNTRY.” Disney and Harris's campaign didn't comment.