Liberals are frustrated and worried about ABC's settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, and claim it will have a 'chilling effect' on those who might criticize him.
Liberals across social media and on MSNBC are upset over ABC News' defamation settlement with President-elect Donald Trump, who sued the outlet after host George Stephanopoulos claimed the president-elect was 'found liable for rape' during a contentious interview with Rep. Nancy Mace. 'It seems to me that with that language, with that quotation, ABC actually had a very strong case, but chose to settle. A settlement is not an admission of liability.
According to the settlement, ABC News will pay $15 million as a charitable contribution to a 'Presidential foundation and museum to be established by or for Plaintiff, as Presidents of the United States of America have established in the past.' Additionally, the network will pay $1 million in Trump's attorney fees.
Fox News' Gabriel Hays and Brook Singman contributed to this report.
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