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BumRushDaShow

(158,634 posts)
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:41 PM Jul 25

ABC Reporter Fired After Criticizing Stephen Miller Goes Scorched Earth on 'Vicious' Trump Advisor

Source: MEDIAite

Jul 25th, 2025, 1:19 pm


Former ABC News senior correspondent Terry Moran laid into White House Deputy Chief of Staff Stephen Miller, calling him a liar who relishes in “cruelty” during an appearance on former MSNBC host Chris Matthews’s Substack podcast during which both made personal digs at Miller.

“What do you make of this guy? I don’t want to get you in more trouble, but honesty doesn’t hurt too much. I think honesty does work. Steve Miller, I mean, he strikes me in the same area you described him. He seems to me having an attitude. It goes beyond politics, something vindictive. Is that the right word? Is it cruel? It seems to be there’s something there to precede Donald Trump,” Matthews asked Moran.

The “more trouble” remark refers to Moran’s ABC contract not being renewed in June, shortly after he sent out a tweet calling Miller someone who “is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred.” ABC called the tweet a “clear violation” of their policies. Moran held nothing back in criticizing President Trump’s advisor, referring to recently-resurfaced videos of Miller as a young man discussing the Iraq War and calling torture a “celebration of human life and dignity.”

The video was originally published in 2017. At the time, the Trump White House characterized it as a “sketch comedy routine.” “I think you’re exactly right, and we now see a bunch of old videos of him as a high schooler, as a young post-college person spitting the same kind of venom and lies, and the word that occurs to me is vicious. He’s a vicious man. He’s cruel and clearly relishes cruelty,” Moran said.

Read more: https://www.mediaite.com/media/podcasts/the-cruelty-is-the-point-abc-reporter-fired-after-criticizing-stephen-miller-goes-scorched-earth-on-vicious-trump-advisor/

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ABC Reporter Fired After Criticizing Stephen Miller Goes Scorched Earth on 'Vicious' Trump Advisor (Original Post) BumRushDaShow Jul 25 OP
I really really really want to see Stephen Miller get what's coming to him. flying_wahini Jul 25 #1
All of "them". All domestic terrorists Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #9
At 39, Miller has a lot of post-Trump years ahead of him to get what's coming. sop Jul 26 #23
I would like him be on the receiving end of drmeow Jul 26 #31
All these left leaning reporters need a safe haven place with wide coverage to broadcast Baitball Blogger Jul 25 #2
Moran is not a "left leaning" reporter Mysterian Jul 25 #18
It's Truly Astounding to Think a Journalist Could Be Fired for the Words The Roux Comes First Jul 25 #3
Not surprising in NAZI America.......... Bengus81 Jul 25 #4
As far as news goes, the major networks are going the way of the DODO mdbl Jul 25 #8
A while back I met a brother and sister who had been in Miller's, "kids in cages" program .. I can't write what Botany Jul 25 #5
Family resemblance is striking. Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #7
One big difference between the two of them, though. Prof. Toru Tanaka Jul 25 #17
And Goebbels would have shipped Miller off to the real Auschwitz. sop Jul 26 #24
Goebbels would have had Musk killed. Miller aspires to be Goebbels but is now an incel again. Marcuse Jul 26 #33
Somebody needs to give Miller a can of spray on hair. rubbersole Jul 25 #13
Miller already tried the spray on hair... sop Jul 26 #25
Da poor fuck. If I got up and looked at that in the mirror every morning, 3Hotdogs Jul 26 #28
That 5-head makes a perfect ........... AZ8theist Jul 26 #44
But WAIT! maddiemom Jul 26 #27
Talk about separated at birth nt MrsCheaplaugh Jul 26 #32
Miller needs to be in the Hague. Homan, Bondi and Noem as well. Evolve Dammit Jul 25 #6
Gitmo JustAnotherGen Jul 25 #11
I forgot he burned that bridge too Evolve Dammit Jul 26 #21
Bill Clinton JustAnotherGen Jul 26 #22
That is awesome recollection and I thank you. I had zero idea, and I watch a lot (too much) of news. n/t Evolve Dammit Jul 26 #39
My late father JustAnotherGen Jul 26 #41
I remember like it was yesterday. Abu Ghraib (and Falluja) were our war crimes c. 2001. "Unitary Executive." Evolve Dammit Jul 26 #42
And sorry about the loss of you father. He knew. Evolve Dammit Jul 26 #43
There's a work around for that. Joinfortmill Jul 26 #35
Dear ABC, MLWR Jul 25 #10
It's just "corporate" media not complicit only "for profit" of shareholders.... live love laugh Jul 25 #12
Bravo Terry Moran! I'm glad Cha Jul 25 #14
ABC kisses the ring sakabatou Jul 25 #15
I would love to tell everybody what I would do with NaziMiller, but ReRe Jul 25 #16
Someone should start a network of all the journalists Trump got fired. Qutzupalotl Jul 26 #19
Fired News and Fake History that is modus operandi for this criminal outfit and its supporters Botany Jul 26 #29
I like it! Joinfortmill Jul 26 #36
Absolutely Brilliant! thought crime Jul 26 #38
k and r BoRaGard Jul 26 #20
I think Terry Moran didn't go far enough, and that ABC has all the back bone of a bowl of jello. marble falls Jul 26 #26
Stephen Miller reminds me of Goebbels LetMyPeopleVote Jul 26 #30
Legacy News is committing suicide Joinfortmill Jul 26 #34
It's chilling to see media outlets backing down. thought crime Jul 26 #37
Please tell me Terry Moran is writing a BOOK FakeNoose Jul 26 #40

flying_wahini

(8,170 posts)
1. I really really really want to see Stephen Miller get what's coming to him.
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 05:56 PM
Jul 25

If Karma ever needed a push it would be on him.

drmeow

(5,725 posts)
31. I would like him be on the receiving end of
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 09:28 AM
Jul 26

exactly what considers a "celebration of human life and dignity.”

Baitball Blogger

(50,808 posts)
2. All these left leaning reporters need a safe haven place with wide coverage to broadcast
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 06:27 PM
Jul 25

Last edited Sat Jul 26, 2025, 12:38 AM - Edit history (1)

their truth. I think we're almost at a point where we need something that mirrors FoxNews, with the difference being that it will be fact based.

Maybe then it will be easier to see who is really saying the truth because FoxNew's court settlements will expose them.

Mysterian

(5,854 posts)
18. Moran is not a "left leaning" reporter
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 11:57 PM
Jul 25

He is a journalist reporting as objectively as possible, abiding by journalistic professional standards. Right-wingers call objective, fact-based journalism the "liberal media." You should not fall for their propaganda and accuse actual, ethical journaliss of "left leaning" bias.

The Roux Comes First

(1,785 posts)
3. It's Truly Astounding to Think a Journalist Could Be Fired for the Words
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 06:37 PM
Jul 25

"Richly endowed with the capacity for hatred," regardless of who it was applied to. In this case, of course, it's akin to being fired for suggesting the earth isn't flat.

Note to self; add ABC to the lengthening list.

mdbl

(7,211 posts)
8. As far as news goes, the major networks are going the way of the DODO
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 07:45 PM
Jul 25

No one will want to watch them. The Magats already were trained to mistrust them and now those that counted on them for fact based reporting can't trust them either. Who's left?

Botany

(75,095 posts)
5. A while back I met a brother and sister who had been in Miller's, "kids in cages" program .. I can't write what
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 07:13 PM
Jul 25

…. I would do to him. How bad a person do you have to be to have your own wife leave you
for Elon Musk?



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Prof. Toru Tanaka

(2,760 posts)
17. One big difference between the two of them, though.
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 10:05 PM
Jul 25

Goebbels was a notorious womanizer while Miller gets cuckolded.

Both of them have the same cold, dead eyes.

3Hotdogs

(14,463 posts)
28. Da poor fuck. If I got up and looked at that in the mirror every morning,
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 08:11 AM
Jul 26

I'd be pissed off at the world, too.

maddiemom

(5,135 posts)
27. But WAIT!
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 08:07 AM
Jul 26

Check out the background of Miller's WIFE! Regardless of the truth of the Musk thing, if you ever wondered who would marry Miller.... or who would come up with "kids in cages" ?

JustAnotherGen

(36,700 posts)
22. Bill Clinton
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 07:32 AM
Jul 26

Signed the Rome Statute, but never submitted it to the Senate.

Now get this - Bush the 2nd formally withdrew us 2002.

March 2003 we went into Iraq and committed war crimes and torture.

This is why I get so angry when people say we are supposed to be a beacon of liberty, freedom, and human rights.

We have NEVER been that country.

Evolve Dammit

(21,161 posts)
39. That is awesome recollection and I thank you. I had zero idea, and I watch a lot (too much) of news. n/t
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 04:46 PM
Jul 26

JustAnotherGen

(36,700 posts)
41. My late father
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 04:57 PM
Jul 26

Was stridently against the war in Iraq. The Vietnam Era Green Beret missed the anti War movement of the 60's. I remember his yelling about this after our imperious invasion of Iraq. Then the Abu Ghraib incident sparked another round hollering.

Evolve Dammit

(21,161 posts)
42. I remember like it was yesterday. Abu Ghraib (and Falluja) were our war crimes c. 2001. "Unitary Executive."
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 06:09 PM
Jul 26

"we create our own reality." IMHO that's how we got to where we are. Attacking the Wong fucking country. We used white phosphorous Willie Peet, a fucking chemical weapon in Iraq. Ironic since we were allegedly trying to address Saddam's chemical weapons which Rumsfeld gave the Iraqi's when they were seen as a deterrent to Iran. "Aluminum tubes and mushroom clouds." Thanks Colin Powell and Kinda Sleezy Rice.

MLWR

(482 posts)
10. Dear ABC,
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 08:04 PM
Jul 25

I thought you were better than this. I was wrong. Terry Moran has been a mainstay forever. Screw you. Fortunately we have the internet for our news. All of you media moguls who are bending the knee to the likes of donald trump will end up reaping what you sow. You all have lost your trustworthiness. Bah bye.

Cha

(313,790 posts)
14. Bravo Terry Moran! I'm glad
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 08:48 PM
Jul 25

his voice can still be heard on Podcasts! Underground Democracy.

Who knew the media on the Slippery Slope would Slide into Assessing Fascism? I cancelled all M$M in November 2002.. and here we are.

ReRe

(11,785 posts)
16. I would love to tell everybody what I would do with NaziMiller, but
Fri Jul 25, 2025, 09:53 PM
Jul 25

DU would ban me for life. So I won't.

Qutzupalotl

(15,464 posts)
19. Someone should start a network of all the journalists Trump got fired.
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 01:38 AM
Jul 26

Call it Fired News: All the news with nothing to lose.

Botany

(75,095 posts)
29. Fired News and Fake History that is modus operandi for this criminal outfit and its supporters
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 08:46 AM
Jul 26

News reports the facts that make you look bad go after the news organizations and
if American History has to do with genocide, racism, slavery, and some really fucked
up Christianity that told people that God was good with slavery because he made them
black or the ultra nut ball Christians of New England were nut balls just rewrite history
via Musk’s A.I. machine.

marble falls

(67,531 posts)
26. I think Terry Moran didn't go far enough, and that ABC has all the back bone of a bowl of jello.
Sat Jul 26, 2025, 08:01 AM
Jul 26
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