The decision by ABC News and its star anchor George Stephanopoulos to settle a defamation lawsuit with President-elect Donald J. Trump didn’t sit well with leftists, especially Democrat legal eagle Marc Elias.

On Saturday, it was announced that the network agreed to pay Trump a whopping $15 million after he sued over Stephanopoulos repeatedly claiming that he was found “liable for rape” during a March interview with Rep. Nancy Mace (R-SC) on ABC’s “This Week,” the network’s Sunday morning political gabfest.

In addition to the money, to go for a future Trump presidential library, the anchor and network also were forced to apologize to Trump, which was too much for the election lawfare specialist who vented his spleen on X.

Knee bent. Ring kissed. Another legacy news outlet chooses obedience.

A reminder, Democracy Docket is fiercely independent and unapologetically pro-democracy. It will not back down. It will not obey. Sign-up to support. https://t.co/0PSBfyQbMf… https://t.co/6vOCefpS3y

— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) December 14, 2024

“Knee bent. Ring kissed. Another legacy news outlet chooses obedience,” Elias wrote in a post that also pimped his Democracy Docket newsletter.

The fuming lawyer continued to toss off angry posts over the settlement which could significantly alter the anti-Trump propaganda landscape going forward.

I bet Bezos, Zuckerberg and the rest are bummed that they will now need to match the $15m payment to Trump in order to keep up with Disney.

— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) December 14, 2024

“I bet Bezos, Zuckerberg and the rest are bummed that they will now need to match the $15m payment to Trump in order to keep up with Disney,” he wrote.

Does anyone have a list of legacy media that have not (yet) apologized to, praised and/or paid Trump since Election Day?

— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) December 14, 2024

“Does anyone have a list of legacy media that have not (yet) apologized to, praised and/or paid Trump since Election Day?” Elias sarcastically asked in another post.

Kiss the ring.
Bend the knee.
Obey in advance.

Not that complicated. https://t.co/2DtFo0meaC

— Marc E. Elias (@marceelias) December 14, 2024

“Kiss the ring. Bend the knee. Obey in advance. Not that complicated,” he carped, sharing a clip of CNN human potato Brian Stelter’s reporting of the settlement.

It’s probably understandable that Elias would be a bit grumpy after the election when Kamala Harris was beaten so badly that it rendered his legal chicanery irrelevant.

X users added to his woes by rubbing salt into the wound.

Gee, when Trump settles you say he’s obviously guilty and trying to save himself humiliation. When ABC does it, it’s still Trump’s fault?

— Bleu Cheque (@VERBAL_CHANCLA) December 15, 2024

They got caught and didn’t want George’s emails or texts to be in discovery-thought you were an attorney-you know this drill so stop with the “bend the knee, kiss the ring” nonsense.

— Wendy Kortepeter (@WKortepeter) December 15, 2024

Lmfao…this is the saddest cope ever

— Digital_Sass (@TooMuchSassForX) December 14, 2024

What ABC said are called lies Marc. You should be very familiar with that because your entire shtick is one big lie

— ℝℕ ℕ (@Rust_And_Decay) December 14, 2024

Well, they broke the law and would’ve coughed up FAR MORE.

You’re a lawyer. You should know that.

— Meme-O-Holic (@Meme_O_Holic) December 14, 2024

You better save your money. Defamation is coming for you.

— Jessica (@Stormielady918) December 14, 2024

“ABC News and George Stephanopoulos regret statements regarding President Donald J. Trump made during an interview by George Stephanopoulos with Rep. Nancy Mace on ABC’s This Week on March 10, 2024,” ABC News said in a statement.

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