President Trump called on ABC News to fire contributor Donna Brazile after she tore into his administration — and demanded the network fork over “more” money following its multimillion-dollar settlement with him.
The furious broadside came just hours after the former DNC chair blasted Trump’s move to strip Secret Service protection from former Vice President Kamala Harris, calling the decision “petty” and “vindictive,” during an appearance on “This Week” on Sunday.
She also blasted his trade policies, warning that his tariffs had “created a level of uncertainty that the American people can’t afford.”
“Why does Fake News ABC’S This Week With George Slopadopolus have Low IQ ‘commentator’ Donna Brazile on the show?” Trump fumed in a Truth Social post.
“Wasn’t she totally discredited when she gave Crooked Hillary Clinton the questions to a Debate??? Wasn’t she FIRED by Fake News CNN for so doing???”
He then pushed for ABC to cut ties with Brazile and fellow contributor Chris Christie, while insisting the broadcaster still owed him damages.
“Why would ABC ‘News’ hire such a dumb retread? Check out her disastrous interview with Megyn Kelly from years ago – A total Classic!!! Donna is dumb as a rock, and a liar besides,” Trump continued.
“She, and Sloppy Chris Christie, should be fired from a highly discredited ABC Fake News. They just paid me $16,000,000 for ‘inaccurate’ reporting, now they should pay me more!!! Thank you for your attention to this matter. President DJT.”
The $16 million payout Trump references ABC News’ 2024 defamation settlement after “This Week” host George Stephanopolous falsely claimed that Trump was “found liable for rape” in a civil case brought by E. Jean Carroll.
The network issued a rare on-air apology and agreed to contribute funds toward his presidential library.
Trump has ramped up attacks on mainstream outlets for allegedly conspiring against him. Last week, he labeled ABC and NBC “the most biased” networks in America and floated the idea that the Federal Communications Commission should strip their broadcast licenses.
Brazile, 65, has long been a lightning rod in political media. She resigned as interim DNC chair in 2016 after hacked emails showed she had leaked debate questions to Hillary Clinton’s campaign during the primaries.
CNN quickly cut ties, but she has since reemerged as a frequent television pundit and joined ABC News as a contributor in 2019.
On Sunday’s broadcast, she aimed squarely at Trump’s record, arguing his decision to yank Harris’s Secret Service detail weeks after leaving office underscored his obsession with personal feuds.
“This is petty, this is vindictive, and it makes the American people less safe,” Brazile said.
She also argued his sweeping tariffs risked further destabilizing an already fragile economy.
“Donald Trump’s tariffs have created a level of uncertainty that the American people can’t afford,” she said.
Christie, the former New Jersey governor, has sparred with Trump ever since the two former allies had a falling out following the 2020 election.
He remains a fixture on ABC panels and frequently condemns Trump.
Last month, Trump threatened to push for a renewed federal investigation into Christie’s role in the 2013 “Bridgegate” scandal.
The Post has sought comment from ABC News, parent company Disney and Christie. Brazile declined to comment.
