George Stephanopoulos Doubles Down on Election Warnings, Declaring Ultimate Stress Test

ABC's George Stephanopoulos, known for his partisan past and on-air editorials, has issued another stern warning on the upcoming presidential election, arguing that the country is facing its "ultimate stress test." Amidst the ongoing legal battles and polarizing political climate, Stephanopoulos's comments have sparked heightened attention.

George Stephanopoulos, the anchor of ABC News, has once again voiced concerns over the upcoming presidential election, declaring it an "ultimate stress test" for the nation. His warning comes amidst heightened political tensions and ongoing legal challenges involving former President Donald Trump.

Stephanopoulos's ties to Democrats run deep, having served as a top aide in Bill Clinton's White House. His relationship with the Clintons became a sore spot during the 2016 presidential cycle, leading to allegations of bias.

George Stephanopoulos Doubles Down on Election Warnings, Declaring Ultimate Stress Test

In 2020, Stephanopoulos was criticized for failing to ask then-candidate Biden about the Hunter Biden laptop controversy during an ABC town hall. Despite these criticisms, Stephanopoulos has maintained a prominent voice in ABC's political coverage.

During the 2024 election cycle, Stephanopoulos has ratcheted up his hostility towards Trump, sparring with Republicans who have vowed to support him as their party's nominee. Last August, Stephanopoulos interrupted then-Republican presidential candidate Nikki Haley's assertion that Biden would not finish his term in office.

George Stephanopoulos Doubles Down on Election Warnings, Declaring Ultimate Stress Test

Trump is currently suing Stephanopoulos for defamation after the former president was found civilly liable for sexual abuse in the Carroll case. ABC has stood by Stephanopoulos.

In recent weeks, Stephanopoulos's anti-Trump monologues on ABC's "This Week" have gone viral. "In 1774, John Adams said, ‘Representative government and trial by jury are the heart and lungs of liberty.' Two hundred-fifty years later, the heart and lungs of liberty are facing what may be the ultimate stress test," Stephanopoulos said following Trump's guilty verdict in his New York criminal trial. "But for now, the New York jurors have already presented their fellow citizens with a choice: do we want to be represented, to be led for the first time in history by a convicted felon? That answer will come in November."

George Stephanopoulos Doubles Down on Election Warnings, Declaring Ultimate Stress Test

Stephanopoulos's continued anti-Trump rhetoric has raised eyebrows, particularly his declaration that it's "journalistic malpractice" to interview Trump on live TV. He has also insisted that he will halt interviews with Republicans and refuse to discuss issues concerning Americans if they don't accept the results of the 2020 election.

ABC News is set to air the full interview with Biden in a primetime special Friday night at 8 p.m. ET and will also release a transcript of the unedited interview.

George Stephanopoulos Doubles Down on Election Warnings, Declaring Ultimate Stress Test

Biden's shocking debate performance has become a political earthquake. Wide swaths of the liberal media are calling for him to withdraw from the presidential race, as well as an increasing number of Democratic lawmakers. Both Biden and the White House have repeatedly insisted he is staying in the contest.

ABC News didn't respond to a request for comment.

George Stephanopoulos Doubles Down on Election Warnings, Declaring Ultimate Stress Test