Donald Trump’s infatuation with David Muir seems to be over for good

Donald Trump’s apparent weakness for ABC News host David Muir appears to have hardened following allegations that the former president planned to sue the host for defamation after the second presidential debate.

While denying the potential lawsuit in a Truth Social post on Saturday, Trump called Muir a “lightweight anchor” of “ABC FAKE NEWS, perhaps the worst and most dishonorable network in broadcasting!”

The former president also claimed he “easily won” his September 10 debate against Kamala Harris, despite post-debate statistics that most voters who watched the showdown thought otherwise.

Trump’s supposed intention to sue Muir was first reported by Puck’s Tara Palmeri, who said sources mentioned that the former president was “still stewing during the first debate about what he believed was unfair treatment,” and “told the people” about his plans to file a civil suit. complaint against the broadcaster.

On Friday, Republican presidential candidate dismissed Palmeri’s information and articles, calling her report “FAKE NEWS.”

“I’m not suing David Muir! I should sue him, but there’s not enough time – I’m too busy winning the election…’ he said on Truth Social.

Trump’s hostility toward Muir began shortly after the September 10 debate, which he described as a “THREE ON ONE” after being fact-checked for multiple false statements. He accused Muir and fellow moderator Linsey Davis of “shaming the company” and called on ABC News to fire “everyone” involved in the on-air event.

As for Muir specifically, the former president told rallygoers two days after the spectacle that he would no longer watch the anchor because “he’s not legit,” claiming Muir’s hair “wasn’t as good as it used to be.”

However, at that same campaign event, Trump admitted that he “always liked” his now nemesis. Before the ABC News debate, MAGA insiders said the former president’s affinity for Muir stemmed from the anchor’s ratings dominance and good looks.

An ex-ABC News employee claimed they heard Trump call Muir “handsome.” Kellyanne Conway, a former Trump adviser, described the anchor as “central casting for Donald Trump.”

Amid MAGA world criticism, Muir has dismissed the firestorm of hate as “noise.”