George Stephanopoulos reacts to ABC's
$16 MILLION defamation settlement with Trump
Daily Mail,
by
James Gordon
Original Article
Posted By: OhioNick,
12/18/2024 4:23:43 AM
ABC News anchor George Stephanopoulos is said to be 'apoplectic' and 'humiliated' following the network's decision to pay $16 million to settle a defamation lawsuit between ABC and Donald Trump.
The settlement, which includes $15 million towards a presidential foundation and $1 million for Trump's legal fees, has sparked a firestorm within the Disney-owned news organization.
Stephanopoulos, a former aide to Bill Clinton in the 1990s, was particularly incensed at being compelled to issue a public apology, according to the New York Post.
Insiders explained how the veteran anchor remains 'defiant' amid the fallout.
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Reply 1 - Posted by:
PostAway 12/18/2024 4:47:17 AM (No. 1856839)
The pygmy rattlesnake Stephanopoulos should also issue apologies to Paula Jones, Kathleen Willey, Gennifer Flowers, Juanita Broaddrick, Monica Lewinsky and all the other women he slandered as “bimbo eruptions”.
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Reply 2 - Posted by:
EJKrausJr 12/18/2024 5:08:13 AM (No. 1856847)
Poor Georgy. He's fortunate that Disney had common sense. If the suit had gone ahead he would have had to pay more. The millions of $$$ didn't come out of his pocket but Disney's. He hasn't learned a lesson. He's still a POS.
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Reply 3 - Posted by:
scottj 12/18/2024 5:08:23 AM (No. 1856848)
ABC could have saved a lot of money by just firing Stephanopoulos. Apparently they are glutens for punishment.
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Reply 4 - Posted by:
mifla 12/18/2024 5:12:54 AM (No. 1856851)
Have to believe that there is a rift between George and his bosses. First, he gets his hand slapped for saying that Biden was not up for re-election. Now he cost them big bucks, but more importantly, an apology to Trump. George's ego may force him to quit, or ABC may just rid themselves of this growing nuisance.
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Reply 5 - Posted by:
Strike3 12/18/2024 5:15:50 AM (No. 1856856)
Georgie lied, slandered and smeared and Georgie got caught and called out for it. What is there to be defiant about? What's another slap in the face to Disney, people still get suckered in to their theme parks and cruises and pay ten times the value.
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Reply 6 - Posted by:
jeffkinnh 12/18/2024 6:04:02 AM (No. 1856893)
Well, gee golly, it seems like the media, specifically ABC, are NOT above the law. Of course that's a huge shock to the arrogant Leftists in the media who believed that they could say whatever they want about political figures. But their arrogance lead to escalation in their behavior that finally tripped a response and a reasonable result. You can't defame, slander, or libel someone.
Beyond that, there are likely discussions that went on at ABC and Disney that would be embarrassing if they were revealed. Also, 15 million in settlements might be cheap compared to mounting legal costs and damage to their reputation, something already reeling from wokeness and their TDS stance in the election.
Of course that leaves Georgie twisting in the wind as the poster boy for "Don't do this" behavior. Not too much sympathy for him though. He eagerly took on the slander as was evident in the segment. He was going to "Get Trump" good. Now he has gotten a dope slap in return. He richly deserved it.
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Oh! Oh! Will we get to see his head explode on love TV?1?! /sarc off
Hey there, Georgie Boy, if you hadn't told the lie nobody'd have to pay.
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Reply 8 - Posted by:
coldoc 12/18/2024 7:19:30 AM (No. 1856938)
Lil georgie learned all his lowlife ways from his mentor hillary. Maybe he can get the old battleaxe to help him out. Too bad it isn't coming out of his pockets.
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Reply 9 - Posted by:
Bur Oak 12/18/2024 7:25:10 AM (No. 1856943)
ABC won't forget that George Stephanopoulos cost them $16 million. If he doesn't resign I doubt his contract will be renewed when it runs out.
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First of all, democrats don't apologize or get humiliated. And second, 16 million is nothing to these maggots!!!
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Reply 11 - Posted by:
janjan 12/18/2024 8:51:24 AM (No. 1857006)
Poor George is stunned that his reflexive lying about Trump had actual consequences. Why wasn’t he warned? Now he is exposed as a POS. That is not how this was supposed to work.
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Reply 12 - Posted by:
Venturer 12/18/2024 9:00:22 AM (No. 1857016)
Disney is willing to pay to support their agenda, and that is what Stepanopasht is doing.
Nothing has changed ,they just have to be more tactful. or be willing to pay up.
There isn't any hope that this will make them a better news source.
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Reply 13 - Posted by:
chillijilli 12/18/2024 10:01:37 AM (No. 1857074)
I'm getting so sick of this. What good are apologies if the Apologizer gets to be "furious" and "defiant" and claims to be THE REAL VICTIM because he felt "cornered and blindsided?" Maybe we should have a National Day of Apology when we all can apologize for everything. Pick one date and time for all of us and then just say you're sorry to whomever's around you so we can get on with life.
Then pay up and try not to lie until next year. Or something. /s
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Reply 14 - Posted by:
RussZilla 12/18/2024 10:31:24 AM (No. 1857088)
Dems don’t say they’re sorry. George will just retire in a few months. I don’t think that he’ll have a big send-off. If he’s got any friends left, maybe they will console him.
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Reply 15 - Posted by:
Vaquero45 12/18/2024 10:35:43 AM (No. 1857090)
The first time I saw, or heard of, George Steponallofus was in 1992, when he was a Clinton aide. As soon as he opened his mouth, I wanted to slap him. I still feel the same way, every time I see him.
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Reply 16 - Posted by:
MickTurn 12/18/2024 11:37:16 AM (No. 1857118)
Hey Georgie, I hear hara-kiri Swords are reasonably priced on Amazon!
I'll get you one if you swear to USE IT!
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Reply 17 - Posted by:
Jethro bo 12/18/2024 12:31:54 PM (No. 1857168)
No Republican should ever, ever, go on ABC. Not the news, entertainment, nothing. And then blame ABC for being so bias it will not allow fair time for Refublicans.
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Reply 18 - Posted by:
cny 12/18/2024 12:46:40 PM (No. 1857175)
"George Stephanopoulos is said to be 'apoplectic' and 'humiliated'..." WELL, Happy Christmas to US!
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