The Worst Presidential Debate in American History: ABC Moderators Fact-Check Trump While Ignoring Harris

ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis repeatedly interrupted former President Donald Trump during the presidential debate, while failing to correct Vice President Kamala Harris on any of her inaccuracies.

The presidential debate between former President Donald Trump and Vice President Kamala Harris on October 13, 2021, was marred by the blatantly biased moderation of ABC News anchors David Muir and Linsey Davis.

During the 90-minute event, Muir and Davis intervened multiple times to "fact-check" Trump, while allowing Harris to make numerous inaccurate or misleading statements without challenge. This blatant imbalance and disregard for basic journalistic fairness drew widespread condemnation from across the political spectrum.

The Worst Presidential Debate in American History: ABC Moderators Fact-Check Trump While Ignoring Harris

The moderators' interventions, disguised as "fact checks," were often petty and irrelevant. For instance, Davis interrupted Trump to dispute his claim that he had won the 2020 election, despite the fact that Trump's statement was not a factual assertion but an expression of his belief.

Meanwhile, Harris was allowed to make several false or misleading claims unchallenged. These included her assertion that Trump had called Mexican immigrants "rapists" (he had not) and her claim that the Trump administration had separated children from their families at the border with "no process or oversight" (there were detailed protocols in place).

The Worst Presidential Debate in American History: ABC Moderators Fact-Check Trump While Ignoring Harris

Beyond their selective fact-checking, the moderators also omitted key issues from the debate. Notably absent were questions about the execution of six Americans in Afghanistan by the Taliban, the growing threat from Iran, and the ongoing genocide against the Uyghurs in China.

Instead, the moderators gave disproportionate attention to topics such as abortion rights and Trump's regrets about January 6th. This agenda-driven approach served to suppress important issues and pander to the sensibilities of the Democratic base.

The Worst Presidential Debate in American History: ABC Moderators Fact-Check Trump While Ignoring Harris

The biased moderation of the debate drew immediate backlash from viewers and pundits alike. Many Republican commentators denounced the moderators as partisans who had violated the principles of fair journalism.

Trump himself claimed that it was his best debate ever because it was "three against one." However, most observers agreed that Trump's performance was lackluster and that the moderators had played a key role in his defeat.

The debacle has dealt a significant blow to the reputation of ABC News. The network's decision to allow its moderators to engage in blatant bias has eroded public trust in its objectivity.

Moreover, the failure of the moderators to challenge Harris's inaccuracies has raised concerns that ABC is willing to sacrifice journalistic integrity to appease the Democratic establishment.

The Republican National Committee has called for a boycott of ABC News in response to the biased moderation. If Trump wins the 2024 election, it is likely that no Republican will agree to be interviewed by ABC.

This boycott is a clear signal that the GOP is no longer willing to tolerate media bias. ABC and other news organizations must be held accountable for their failure to maintain fair and impartial standards.

The presidential debate on October 13, 2021, will go down in history as the most biased and poorly moderated in American history. The moderators' blatant favoritism towards Harris and their suppression of key issues have irreparably damaged the reputation of ABC News. This incident serves as a reminder of the importance of media objectivity and the need for journalists to hold all politicians accountable, regardless of their political affiliation.