Rumors have been circulating online suggesting that ABC News debate moderator Linsey Davis was fired after a recent presidential debate. These claims have quickly gained attention, leaving many wondering whether they are true. Here are more details.
Did Linsey Davis get fired by ABC?
No, Linsey Davis wasn’t fired by ABC.
At a campaign event in Tucson, Arizona, former President Donald Trump took a significant portion of his speech to criticize the moderators of his recent debate with Vice President Kamala Harris. Trump referred to ABC News moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis as “low lives,” calling for their dismissal. He accused them of unfairly fact-checking him while not doing the same for Harris. Trump further described Davis, who is Black, as “nasty” and claimed she looked at him “with hatred in her eyes.” His remarks came during what was meant to be an event focused on the economy and rising costs. (via The Hill)
Why do people think Linsey Davis has been fired?
A rumor began circulating on Facebook claiming that ABC News had fired its debate moderators, David Muir and Linsey Davis. The story originated from a post shared by a Facebook account called SpaceX Fanclub on September 11. The post, which featured images of Muir and Davis, included the caption, “ABC fires debate moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis: They are a disgrace to their profession.”
However, the post was clearly marked as satire. The caption included a disclaimer, and text on the image humorously stated, “Nothing on this page is real. if you believe anything we post, then you are a potato crop.” Despite the satirical intent, many users failed to recognize the joke, spreading the rumor further.
Check out the post here:
The post also linked to an article on Esspots, a satirical news website, claiming the moderators were fired due to their performance during the debate, where they fact-checked Trump’s statements and occasionally asked Vice President Harris questions. However, the story is completely false.
