‘Never heard of you’: Trump spars with ABC reporter on fiery 100-day interview

One of the interview’s most contentious moments came during a discussion of Kilmar Abrego Garcia, a Maryland man from El Salvador who was deported and detained despite lacking any clear links to MS-13. Trump insisted that a photo showed the letters “MS” tattooed on Abrego Garcia’s knuckles. “Wait a minute, wait a minute. He had MS-13 on his knuckles,” Trump said. Moran countered: “That was Photoshopped.”

The president appeared baffled by the challenge. “It says MS 13,” he repeated, refusing to back down. “This is why people no longer believe the news.”

Even when Moran tried to steer the conversation elsewhere — “I want to turn to Ukraine,” he said — Trump wouldn’t let it go. “No, no, no, no,” he replied, accusing Moran of doing a “disservice.”

At one point, Trump claimed he personally selected Moran for the interview. “They’re giving you the big break of a lifetime,” he said. “I picked you because, frankly, I never heard of you, but that’s OK.”

TRUMP: He had MS-13 on his knuckles, tattooed!

MORAN: That was photoshopped

TRUMP: Terry, they’re giving you the big break of a lifetime. I picked you. But you’re not being very nice. pic.twitter.com/NgCpEB8o1S

— Aaron Rupar (@atrupar) April 30, 2025

The tension didn’t ease when the conversation turned to Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, a former Fox News host recently under fire for sharing sensitive military information on Signal. Asked if he had “100 percent confidence” in Hegseth, Trump shot back: “It’s a stupid question.”

The interview took another twist when Trump admitted he could bring Abrego Garcia back to the US — despite previously saying otherwise. “And if he were the gentleman that you say he is, I would do that,” he said.

Wrapping up the interview, Trump took a final swipe at the media: “ABC is one of the worst.”