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George Stephanopoulos

News · Anchor, Good Morning America and This Week · @GStephanopoulos on X

ABC News anchor of Good Morning America and This Week. Before joining ABC in 1997 he was a senior aide to Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign and White House.

Slant Score · ranked #27 of 175 from most left to most right
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The receipts (4)

Broke with own side · served the right · +1.8 R · Jul 9, 2024

Caught on video saying Biden can't serve four more years

Told a passerby on a TMZ video he didn't think Biden 'can serve four more years'; he apologized for responding and ABC said it was his own view.

Source: Boston Globe →
Retracted / proven false · served the left · +4.4 L · Mar 10, 2024

Said Trump was 'found liable for rape'; ABC settled for $15M

On This Week he repeatedly said Trump had been found liable for rape of E. Jean Carroll (the jury found sexual abuse). Trump sued; on Dec 14, 2024 ABC settled for $15M plus $1M fees and a statement of regret.

Source: The Propaganda Files →
Correction / walk-back · served the left · +1.8 L · May 14, 2015

Apologized for undisclosed $75,000 in Clinton Foundation gifts

Gave $25,000 a year (2012-2014) to the Clinton Foundation without disclosing it, including while interviewing the author of 'Clinton Cash'; apologized and withdrew from moderating a 2016 GOP primary debate.

Source: The Propaganda Files →
Partisan job · served the left · +1.5 L · Jan 20, 1993

Clinton White House communications director and senior adviser

Communications director of Bill Clinton's 1992 campaign, then White House Communications Director (Jan-Jun 1993) and Senior Advisor to the President (1993-1996).

Source: Wikipedia →
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