George Stephanopoulos ABC News’ settlement with Trump’s defamation lawsuit was not mentioned on his Sunday show.

George Stephanopoulos The ABC News host dismissed news about his network’s major settlement with President Donald Trump on his Sunday show.

Fox News Digital first reported Saturday that ABC News and Stephanopoulos agreed to the settlement to avoid a costly trial over Trump’s defamation lawsuit against the network and its anchors.

However, news of the deal did not appear on ABC’s “This Week.” Stephanopoulos focused on a story about an unidentified drone over New Jersey. Ongoing conflict in Syria and Trump’s Cabinet resolutions

He also Delete his X account during the weekend

George Stephanopoulos Avoid news references to ABC’s settlement with President Donald Trump. Trump last Sunday (ABC News screenshot)

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Stephanopoulos has become the focal point of the case. after he confirmed that Trump had been convicted of “Guilty of rape” in civil lawsuit during controversial interview with Rep. Nancy Mace, R-S.C., last March

After playing a clip of Mace discussing being a victim of rape, Stephanopoulos then asked her, “What do you make of the testimony we just saw endorsing Donald Trump?”

“You have endorsed Donald. Trump is president The judge and two juries found him liable for rape and defamation of the victim of that rape,” Stephanopoulos said. Alluding to the legal victory of E.’s accusers. Jean Carroll

Stephanopoulos repeated that claim 10 times during his altercation with Mez. Even if a jury finds Trump responsible “Sexual harassment” is clearly defined under New York law.

The “This Week” host initially resisted the lawsuit when asked about it in May. adding that he would “Not afraid to do my job because of harassment.”

Stephanopoulos repeatedly claimed that Trump had been convicted of rape during a March broadcast. (Getty Images)

“Trump sued me because I used the word ‘rape,’ even though the judge said that’s exactly what happened. We filed a motion to dismiss the case,” Stephanopoulos told host Stephen Colbert. late at night

As part of the agreement, ABC News will pay $15 million to charity. “Presidential foundations and museums to be established by or for plaintiffs. The network will also pay $1 million in legal fees for Trump.

Stephanopoulos and ABC News were also required to issue a statement of condolences in an editor’s note at the bottom of the online article on March 10, 2024, regarding comments made when earlier this year, which led Trump to file a defamation lawsuit. The message read: “ABC News and George Stephanopoulos. “Disappointed by statements made about President Donald J. Trump during an interview by George Stephanopoulos with Rep. Nancy Mace on ABC’s This Week on March 10, 2024.”

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ABC News said the network was “delighted” to conclude the case.

ABC News and Stephanopoulos pay $15 million to settle Trump defamation lawsuit (Getty Images)

“We are pleased that both sides have reached an agreement to dismiss the case in accordance with the terms of the court filing,” an ABC News spokesperson told Fox News Digital.

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Fox News’ Gabriel Hays contributed to this report.