Terry Moran's reveals new career move after being axed from ABC over criticism of Trump

Daily Mail​

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Terry Moran has revealed he is launching a Substack channel just days after he was axed from his anchor job at ABC over anti-Trump social media comments.
The 28-year ABC veteran, who was pictured barefoot, pacing and biting his nails outside his home earlier today, took to X - the same platform which ultimately became his downfall - to unveil the new career move.
'For almost 28 years I was a reporter and anchor for ABC News. As you may have heard, I'm not there anymore,' he said, referencing the high-profile axing.
Moran was let go following a 'clear violation' of the network's social media and impartiality policy.
Days prior, he shared a controversial post on X describing Trump as a 'world class hater' and top White House staffer Stephen Miller as the 'bile' behind the Trumpist movement.
'Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred. He's a world class hater,' Moran wrote just after midnight on Sunday.
'You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate. Trump is a world-class hater. But his hatred only a means to an end, and that end his own glorification.'
Those comments, though swiftly deleted, ultimately went viral and ABC executives felt they had no choice but to act quickly and respond harshly. If they didn't, the network's impartiality would have come into question, particularly given Trump's outspoken criticism of media bias.
Now, Moran is forging a new path away from traditional media. 'I'm here, with you, on Substack, this amazing space and I can't wait to get at it,' he said.
'To get at the important work we all have to do in this time of such trouble for our country.
'I'm going to be reporting and interviewing and just sharing with you and hoping to hear from you as well.'
Moran said it will take 'a few days, maybe longer' to get his profile up and running.
'I've got to get some stuff sorted out, but I can't wait to see you,' he said.
Moran's decision to join Substack comes months after former CNN anchor Jim Acosta forged the same path after leaving his position.
Acosta, who had long been an adversary of Trump, is reportedly on track to earn even more money than he was at CNN through Substack subscriptions - and is now free to share his true thoughts on the administration without fear of reprisal from his bosses.
Just two days ago, he published an article weighing in on Trump's decision to deploy the National Guard to the Los Angeles pro-immigration riots.
He wrote 'Trump has a long and disgraceful history of exacerbating and even fomenting political unrest in America.
Moran was barefoot as he stepped out of his home on Wednesday. Hours later, he revealed he is forging a new path away from traditional media. 'I'm here, with you, on Substack, this amazing space and I can't wait to get at it'
'In California, Trump appears to be chomping at the bit for yet another violent clash with protesters.
'Whether his aim is to clear the way for a stronger authoritarian grip on America or to simply distract the public from his recent catfight with Elon Musk, Trump seems ready to rumble.'
Among the top comments were praise that he was now able to speak his mind.
'Aren't you glad you are now on independent media so you can speak freely? Maybe Terry Moran will be joining you,' one person wrote. More than 200 others 'liked' the comment, while several agreed that they'd had a similar thought.
Moran's fall from ABC's good graces came just months after he landed a coveted interview with the president.
Trump said he had handpicked Moran for his interview because he had 'never heard of' him, despite his years of experience.
In the interview, the duo clashed over Trump's immigration policies.
Trump said: 'They're giving you the big break of a lifetime. I picked you because, frankly, I never heard of you. I picked you, Terry. But you're not being very nice.'
One ABC insider said Moran's ousting had impacted his colleagues, but executives had no choice once his deleted post (pictured) gained momentum on MAGA social media channels
One ABC insider said Moran's ousting had impacted his colleagues, but executives had no choice once his deleted video gained momentum on MAGA social media channels.
'It's just sad honestly. It's sad for him, a long-time colleague, friend, a good person, family man. It's just unfortunate, but there was no alternative, especially in these times,' the insider said.
'I can get maybe what he was trying to say, but like, dude, put the phone down and go to bed.'
Before becoming a senior national correspondent in 2018, he served as ABC's Chief Foreign Correspondent.
He also co-anchored the network's news show Nightline for eight years and was ABC News' Chief White Correspondent from 1999 to 2005, having originally joined the network in 1997.