Terry Moran net worth: ABC journalist’s fortune explored after network termination over Trump X post

According to Distractify, Terry Moran has an estimated net worth of $20 million. His colleague, David Muir, reportedly earns $8 million a year, according to Hello!. David Muir's salary offers some context for what Moran may have been earning at the network. Given his tenure and high-profile assignments, it would be reasonable to assume his compensation wasn’t far off.

ABC News has confirmed that longtime national correspondent Terry Moran is no longer with the network. The decision was shared, following Moran's controversial post on social media that named President Donald Trump and senior white house advisor Stephen Miller as “world-class” haters.

Terry Moran, who had been with ABC for nearly three decades, was initially suspended after the now-deleted message on X (formerly Twitter) began circulating over the weekend. The post drew swift backlash from officials within the Trump administration.

His exit comes shortly after conducting a one-on-one interview with President Trump in late April. The Trump interview was one of his final assignments for the network. A spokesperson for ABC News shared their perspective with CNBC on Tuesday.

“We are at the end of our agreement with Terry Moran and based on his recent post — which was a clear violation of ABC News policies — we have made the decision to not renew,” said the source.

“At ABC News, we hold all of our reporters to the highest standards of objectivity, fairness and professionalism, and we remain committed to delivering straightforward, trusted journalism,” the spokesperson added.

Moran's exit might also suggest a financial strategy for ABC. An insider cited by The Daily Mail suggested the move could save ABC between $600,000 and $900,000 annually, a rough estimate of what Moran’s salary may have cost the network.

Trump clashes with Terry Moran over deportation in Oval Office interview:

Just one month ago, Terry Moran sat across from President Donald Trump in the Oval Office for what was supposed to be a milestone interview, 100 days into Trump’s second term. Instead, the conversation spiraled into a combative exchange.

Tension flared when Terry Moran questioned Trump about the deportation of Kilmar Ábrego García, a Salvadoran man removed from the U.S. despite a legal safeguard. Moran noted that the Supreme Court had already issued an order for García’s return and asked why Trump had not stepped in.

Trump replied, “I could,” acknowledging his authority, but then distanced himself from the decision:

“I’m not the one making this decision. We have lawyers that don’t want to do this.”

“You’re the president,” Moran reminded him. The conversation became increasingly heated as Trump insisted,

“No, no, no, no. I follow the law. You want me to follow the law.”

The interview veered into even murkier territory when Trump brought up an image allegedly showing García with MS-13 tattoos. Moran disputed the claim, pointing out that the image had been manipulated. Still, Trump pressed him:

“Why don’t you just say ‘Yes, he does’ [have a gang tattoo] and, you know, go on to something else.”

Trump then pivoted to a familiar refrain and accused the media of dishonesty.

“You do such a disservice … This is why people no longer believe the news, because it’s fake news,” he said.

ABC News distances itself from Moran over social media post attacking Stephen Miller:

When Terry Moran logged onto X and posted his take on Stephen Miller, it wasn’t long before the fallout reached his newsroom. In the now-deleted post, the veteran ABC News correspondent described Miller as “the bile behind the Trumpist movement,”

“Miller is a man who is richly endowed with the capacity for hatred. He's a world class hater.” he added.

Moran didn’t stop there.

“You can see this just by looking at him because you can see that his hatreds are his spiritual nourishment. He eats his hate,” he wrote.

He then pivoted to President Donald Trump, characterizing the former president’s motivations:

“Trump is a world-class hater. But his hatred [is] only a means to an end, and that end [is] his own glorification. That's his spiritual nourishment.”

The commentary, which quickly drew attention across social media, prompted a firm response from ABC News.

In a public statement, the network said:

“ABC News stands for objectivity and impartiality in its news coverage and does not condone subjective personal attacks on others. The post does not reflect the views of ABC News and violated our standards — as a result, Terry Moran has been suspended pending further evaluation.”

Throughout his career, Terry Moran was a key presence during some of the nation's most closely watched judicial moments, including the Supreme Court confirmation hearings for Justices Clarence Thomas, Stephen Breyer, and Ruth Bader Ginsburg. His sharp reporting earned him the role of ABC’s primary correspondent at the U.S. Supreme Court, an assignment he held until 1999.

Later that year, Moran stepped into an even more visible role: Chief White House Correspondent, covering the Clinton administration through the early years of George W. Bush’s presidency, a post he held until November 2005.