Tensions ran high during a recent live press event when former President Donald Trump confronted an ABC News reporter, sparking a viral moment that quickly made headlines across social media.
As the reporter began to ask a question, Trump interrupted sharply, saying:
“First of all, congratulations. I don’t take questions from ABC Fake News after what you did with Stephanopoulos to the Vice President of the United States. I don’t take questions from ABC Fake News. Brian, go ahead.”
The room fell silent as Trump moved on to another journalist, completely ignoring ABC’s correspondent. Within minutes, the clip of the exchange began trending on X (formerly Twitter), reigniting discussions about Trump’s long-running feud with the mainstream press.
The ABC Controversy Behind Trump’s Comment
The outburst came shortly after George Stephanopoulos, host of This Week, cut short an interview with Vice President J.D. Vance on Sunday. During the tense segment, Stephanopoulos questioned Vance about bribery allegations involving Tom Homan, Trump’s appointed border czar.
Stephanopoulos pressed Vance on whether Homan had kept or returned a reported $50,000 bribe from undercover FBI agents posing as business executives. The payment allegedly came in exchange for help securing government contracts if Trump were to return to office.
Vance avoided the question, calling the story “bogus” and accusing the media of targeting Homan unfairly for enforcing strict border laws. He then redirected blame toward Democrats and Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer, saying that the ongoing government shutdown was harming low-income families and distracting from real national issues.
When Vance refused to answer directly, Stephanopoulos abruptly ended the interview and went to a commercial break a move that instantly went viral and divided online audiences.
Vance and Trump Fire Back Online
After the interview, Vance took to X to accuse the ABC host of ignoring major stories, such as the Israel-Hamas Phase 1 peace deal, China’s rare earth export restrictions, and the economic toll of the government shutdown.
“[Stephanopoulos is] here to focus on the real story: a fake scandal involving Tom Homan,” Vance wrote.
Trump later referenced the interview during his press conference, using it as another example of what he calls “media bias.” The exchange has since reignited the ongoing debate over the relationship between the Trump administration and mainstream outlets like ABC News and CNN.
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