Debate Moderators Linsey Davis And David Munir Reportedly Fired By ABC, “They Are A Disgrace To Their Profession”

In an unexpected twist that has left journalists and political pundits both stunned and bemused, ABC has announced the immediate firing of debate moderators David Muir and Linsey Davis, accusing them of being a “disgrace to their profession.” Their crime? Fact-checking Donald Trump during the recent presidential debate—and daring to do it live on air.

ABC’s decision to oust two of its most seasoned anchors comes after what some are calling the most contentious debate in modern political history, with Trump and Kamala Harris squaring off in a verbal slugfest that would have made even a UFC referee nervous. Yet, while the candidates exchanged blows, it was Muir and Davis who found themselves the unlikely victims of post-debate fallout.

What exactly went wrong for Muir and Davis? According to the higher-ups at ABC, the problem wasn’t their ability to moderate the debate—it was their decision to fact-check Trump in real-time. That’s right: in a world where “truth” is now an optional accessory to political speeches, these moderators made the ultimate mistake of providing viewers with pesky, inconvenient facts.

The debate began like any other: candidates exchanging soundbites, dodging questions with the grace of a politician on roller skates, and delivering rehearsed zingers to the delight of their respective audiences. But things took a turn about 20 minutes in when Trump, ever the showman, claimed that Democrats were in favor of “executing babies after birth,” a line that’s been debunked so many times it might as well have its own Wikipedia page.