Fox News reports ABC News has suspended veteran Washington correspondent David Wright for remarks he made that were captured on video by Project Veritas.
Wright was disciplined after higher-ups at ABC News reviewed footage in which Wright describes himself as a “socialist” and appears to criticize the network for the way in which it chooses to present the news.
“I feel terrible about it. I feel that the truth suffers, the voters are poorly informed, and people also have the opportunity to tune into whatever they want to hear,” Wright said in the video, which also features an ABC News producer.
“And so, it’s like there’s no upside, or our bosses don’t see an upside in doing the job we’re supposed to do, which is to speak truth to power and hold people accountable.”
BREAKING: Senior @ABC correspondent David Wright(@WrightUps) reveals he is a “Socialist,” Admits bosses spike news important to voters, says ABC doesn’t ‘give Trump credit for what things he does do’
Breaking updates: https://t.co/A6H42NYi20#ExposeABCpic.twitter.com/likVc6Km7s
— James O'Keefe (@JamesOKeefeIII) February 26, 2020
NEW From @Project_Veritas:
ABC correspondent David Wright says “I’d consider myself a socialist”, admits to spiking stories, calls voters “poorly informed” and says the network doesn’t “give Trump credit for what things he does do”#ExposeABC
NEW From @Project_Veritas:
ABC correspondent David Wright says “I'd consider myself a socialist", admits to spiking stories, calls voters "poorly informed" and says the network doesn’t “give Trump credit for what things he does do”#ExposeABC— Benny (@bennyjohnson) February 26, 2020