Trump’s Interview With ABC’s Terry Moran Goes Viral for All the Wrong Reasons
In a wide-ranging and at times chaotic interview with ABC’s Terry Moran, former President Donald Trump marked his first 100 days in office with several controversial and head-scratching moments.
He claimed Russian President Vladimir Putin wouldn’t have invaded Ukraine under his leadership, and asserted that international tourism to the U.S. is “way up”—a statement that’s factually inaccurate. But perhaps the most talked-about moment came when Trump doubled down on a debunked photo showing fake MS-13 tattoos, despite being live fact-checked during the interview.
MORAN: You think Vladimir Putin wants peace?
TRUMP: I think he does, yes
MORAN: Still, even while he’s raining missiles?
TRUMP: His dream was to take over the whole country. Because of me, he’s not going to do that … you start hitting me with fake questions. You’re being… pic.twitter.com/pjRaLrNVmQ
— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 30, 2025
Another viral clip emerged when Trump pointed to a framed copy of the Declaration of Independence in the Oval Office. His explanation?
“It’s a declaration of unity, love, and respect… very special to our country.”
Terry Moran appeared visibly confused by the remark, and The Daily Show later roasted the moment online.
As one user put it: “This Terry Moran interview is going to go down in history.” The internet certainly seems to agree.
OMG I’M SCREAMING 😂😂😂😂 pic.twitter.com/N2qeQNj998
— BrooklynDad_Defiant!☮️ (@mmpadellan) May 1, 2025
