US: Stephanopoulos Cuts Off Vance Interview After On-Air Clash

George Stephanopoulos abruptly ended an interview with J.D. Vance on ABC News's This Week, following a heated exchange regarding bribery allegations against former Trump administration official Tom Homan.

The dispute began when Stephanopoulos pressed Vance to comment on reports that Homan was allegedly recorded by the FBI accepting $50,000. Vance dismissed the allegations, calling the incident a "fake scandal."

Tensions escalated when Stephanopoulos countered that it was not a "left-wing scenario." When Vance avoided answering, Stephanopoulos cut off the interview.

The confrontation follows the US Department of Justice's announcement that it is closing the investigation into bribery allegations, finding no evidence.

Stephanopoulos has faced criticism for a misreporting regarding the E. Jean Carroll case, where he initially incorrectly stated that Donald Trump had been found guilty of rape.