Elon Musk took control of ABC’s audacity and directed it to David Muir and other moderators for an instant action.

In a bold move that could once again redefine the boundaries of his influence, Elon Musk is reportedly considering the acquisition of ABC, with his first objective being to “set things straight” by firing the network’s lead anchor, David Muir. The billionaire’s latest idea stems from the backlash surrounding ABC’s handling of the recent presidential debate between Donald Trump and Kamala Harris, where Musk believes Muir crossed the line as a biased moderator.

The idea of Musk entering the world of mainstream media is hardly surprising at this point. After successfully shaking up industries from space exploration to electric vehicles—and not to mention social media after his acquisition of Twitter (now X)—it seems that Elon has his sights set on reforming the world of news media. The Musk we all know isn’t just interested in tweaking things; he wants a full system reboot.
“ABC has gone too far. Journalism used to be about truth, fairness, and letting people make up their own minds,” Musk allegedly told close associates. “Now it’s just propaganda and biased narratives. And David Muir? That guy’s a symbol of the old, broken system.”

For Musk, the ABC debate controversy was the straw that broke the camel’s back. Moderated by Muir and Linsey Davis, the debate saw Trump frequently fact-checked in real time while Harris seemed to glide through with minimal interruptions. As Twitter exploded with accusations of media bias, Musk was quick to jump into the fray, venting his frustrations with the media landscape and setting the stage for his next major play.

“It wasn’t a debate. It was a circus,” Musk reportedly tweeted after the event. “David Muir might as well have handed Kamala a pillow and told her to relax while they grilled Trump for 90 minutes.”

Muir’s reputation as a respected journalist was already in question for many conservatives who saw his performance during the debate as far from impartial. For Musk, this was more than just one debate—it was a symptom of what he sees as a systemic issue in modern media: bias disguised as journalism.

It seems Elon Musk has never been one to shy away from firing people—just ask the thousands of former Twitter/X employees who didn’t survive his infamous post-acquisition purge. In this case, Musk sees David Muir as the embodiment of what’s wrong with ABC and mainstream media in general.

“David Muir is the face of biased journalism,” Musk reportedly said during a conversation about the network. “He’s like a human teleprompter for whatever narrative the establishment wants to push