Is George Stephanopoulos leaving ABC News after fallout from Trump payout or has he been retained? Here's what reports are saying

ABC’s “Good Morning America” host George Stephanopoulos has agreed to a new contract, an ABC News spokesperson confirmed to HuffPost on Thursday. The deal became public amid an uproar over the network’s settlement of Donald Trump’s defamation lawsuit.

Is Stephanopoulos' ABC News future at risk?

George Stephanopoulos, who is a renowned host of ABC's popular show 'Good Morning America', is now planning on moving out of his contract based on the latest issues at hand, that is regarding his recent statements that caused the current President-elect to sue him. Stephanopoulos’ legally inaccurate “rape” wording was one of the primary reasons why Trump sued him and the ABC News organization for defamation, and this controversial settlement has now raised questions about the ABC News' host future at this network.

Moreover, the 'Good Morning America's show ratings falling behind other top programs in the same timeline is raising another concern around Stephanopoulos' performance factors. Stephanopoulos is currently receiving $20 million a year for his shows, which is a whopping figure in the field of journalism in the United States, and if things go wrong with TV ratings for the channel, it is quite obvious that Stephanopoulos may be laid off, or he may have to look for a new contract. Meanwhile, Trump's settlement is simply fueling the fire, and nothing else.

FAQs:

Is George Stephanopoulos currently with ABC News?
Yes, Stephanopoulos is currently a host of ABC News' popular morning show, 'Good Morning America', and he is also a very popular figure in the field of journalism.