ABC's David Muir sees newscast ratings decline after controversial debate performance

FoxNews ^ | September 17, 2024 | Brian Flood

[Robwin]

ABC’s "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir may have driven away some viewers after the Disney-owned network irked conservatives during last week’s presidential debate.

Muir and co-moderator Linsey Davis fact-checked former President Trump five times without ever correcting Vice President Kamala Harris, prompting a plethora of conservatives to suggest the debate wasn’t fair. Susan B. Anthony Pro-Life America even called for a correction after Davis made an abortion claim made during the debate during one of the fact-checks on Trump that the group said was "100% inaccurate."

Muir’s "World News Tonight" averaged 6.7 million viewers on Wednesday, Thursday and Friday, the three episodes following the debate, after averaging 7.6 million in 2024 leading up to the debate.

[GOPJ]

Anyone who would trust ABC’s David Muir after that debate horror - is a fool. The guy showed his true colors... what else to people needs to know? Bud light ABC

[Mat_Helm]

Thanks for the additional 1 Million voters who watch ABC that will now be voting for Trump. Thanks ABC Disney for you and your moderators!

[who knows what evil?]

ABC’s "World News Tonight" anchor David Muir may have driven away some viewers after the Disney-owned network irked conservatives during last week’s presidential debate.

What in holy hell were you doing watching ABC news in the FIRST place?

[who knows what evil?]

Be a little more discerning, men!

[Kudsman]

Know your enemy or pretend they don't exist. A timeless conundrum. If you acknowledge them and you do nothing to co.bat them....idk how Saint Peter will view that, but I couldn't live with myself if I didn't tell them I think they are full of......

Man up time is staring us in the face. Imo.

[FlingWingFlyer]

I know what you mean. Up until 2019, FNC was on in my house all the time. Then I said enough BS is enough. I don’t watch any news at all anymore. Every jerk on TV is a liar IMHO. They lie for their side and the idiots lick it up.

[wardaddy]

It’s her podcast
She ain’t been on tv for I think four years

[Mean Daddy]

I also recall Rush saying that the audience they’re fighting over is about a 1/4th of what they had back in the 60’s/70’s. He said they were still powerful but alternate channels have drastically reduced they’re influence, hence the desire to become the keepers of “truth.”