You've seen him on the road. Link Copied! It's been an unbelievably trying year for his country ever since, but also one of resolve. The economy is always central to the conversation when you're running for president. To keep George Stephanopoulos as a key member of the news team, Bob Iger, chairman of ABC's parent company, Disney, allegedly gave him his own production company to produce content for Hulu and National Geographic with wife Ali Wentworth, per the Daily Mail. On the night of the invasion, 180,000 Russian troops began their brutal assault. According to CNN, after Stephanopoulos eventually gave up the title, he was angered to find out Muir also took over special reports alongside his nightly news position, effectively serving as chief anchor in all but name. I think the president should have gone to Palestine, where we had this major chemical spill. But we begin with more of David Muir's exclusive interview with President Biden at the White House Friday where they discussed the U.S. commitment to Ukraine heading into the next year of this conflict. The couple hugged in a warm embrace while standing outside next to a gorgeous pool. DAVID MUIR, ABC NEWS CORRESPONDENT: President Zelenskyy continues to say what he really needs are F-16s. And, yes, America is ready for a woman president at some point. Viewers were left surprised when George Stephanopoulos stopped appearing on Good Morning America at the beginning of 2021. Thats not the way prosecutions should be run. His wife often took to social media to share their various adventures. RADDATZ: Do you do you imagine that he'll try executive hell try executive privilege on that? What is your message to Russia, to Vladimir Putin? And that's what's important. RADDATZ (on camera): Congressman McCaul joins us now. We need to be there because the Ukrainian people have suffered so much, and they're standing up for all of us, for democracy, for a country that invaded them. The couple hugged in a warm embrace while standing outside next to a gorgeous pool. MARTHA RADDATZ, ABC "THIS WEEK" ANCHOR (voice over): Year two of the war in Ukraine begins. He didn't exactly make a strong argument with that, saying "It's understandable why people are just down." Otherwise, what are we doing in Ukraine? Wentworth is an actress, producer, author, and philanthropist. And Letitia James, the the attorney general in in New York literally ran on a campaign promise that he should be scared of her and she will find out where hes laundering all his money. Good to see you. Her co-host Lara Spencer replied: "Guess what, you shouldn't have done that.". Check out "WORLD NEWS TONIGHT," and have a great day. RADDATZ: And -- and Asma, NPR's poll this week showed him with the highest approval rating since March -- not super-high ASMA KHALID, NPR WHITE HOUSE CORRESPONDENT: Still underwater. RADDATZ (on camera): Very hard for you too? KHALID: Oh, sure, right? Which is exactly what he's done," an insider revealed. RADDATZ: I want to ask you one final question here and back to Congress, about Congresswoman Marjorie Taylor Greene. RADDATZ: Ten hours in, and ten hours back. Neither ABC News nor Muir responded to a request for comment. Later, Robin shared the clip to her Instagram page, writing: "Talk about waaaaay back Wednesday. I mean, look, everybody has a moment, Martha, but we're talking about -- he wants us to watch him. We -- he's still litigating the -- the war on Ukraine. RADDATZ: Today we have two ceremonies for our soldiers, the priest told me, heroes of Ukraine. RADDATZ (voice over): There you see the chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, Congressman Michael McCaul, who led his own delegation to Kyiv just one day after President Biden's visit this week. That exclusive interview, next. After that, he stopped using the social media platform. 's latest guest host. I mean, is this to create a GoFundMe because she's going to have to lawyer up? You heard what Jake Sullivan said. But is that something he's waiting for as well, to see that his numbers go up after some of these things are complete? And we will cross the bridge of future phases of this war when they come. MUIR: You dont think he needs F-16s now? The change has left some ABC News staffers baffled, with several noting to The Daily Beast how Stephanopoulos, a former Clinton White House senior adviser and longtime political pundit, is considered among the most famous political journalists on TV. GMA fans have been wondering where the familiar morning face has disappeared to. BRAZILE: We don't really know her motivation. When I asked you last month about -- about her serving on the Homeland Security Committee, you said you think she has matured and is trying to become a team player. I think he would stand for freedom and democracy. Plus, what President Biden told David Muir about running for reelection in 2024, and questions about his age. I mean you all probably know better than me but it seems like the president, former president, I'm sorry, has tried to exert executive privilege when anybody close to him is potentially going to be --. Stephanopoulos married Alexandra "Ali" Wentworth in 2001. The most important thing was to be there, to be able to show people you were in charge; you were in touch. Lees ons privacybeleid en cookiebeleid voor meer informatie over hoe we uw persoonsgegevens gebruiken. JAKE SULLIVAN, WHITE HOUSE NATIONAL SECURITY ADVISER: Well, first, thank you for having me, Martha. And 2020, and 2022, which was essentially a referendum, he believes, I'm sure, "I've got it right. I think when I go out across the country, thats what people want to hear. KHALID: I mean, I think it's notable that it has inched up, particularly after the midterms. BRAZILE: Yes. Unemployment now at its lowest level in 50 years. All the fallout with our powerhouse roundtable. People are worried that they're being forgotten. ", Another said: "George wait till they find one with you.". LVIV MAYOR: Terrible year. George Stephanopoulos Wife Alexandra Wentworth Illness, Brenden Aaronson Religion, Parents, Girlfriend And His Dating Life Explored, Inquirer: Who Is Alex Coffey? Everyone I talk to says this. My delegation in -- in Ukraine all agreed with Zelenskyy that the ATACMS and the F-16s were appropriate right now. In the first phases, they were defending Kyiv. Be careful or --. I will send Abrams down the road if you send Leopards now. He just says, "Watch me.". Prior to his absence, the television host had also stopped being active on social media, further leaving fans in the dark. RADDATZ: OK, just, again, those tanks, the Abrams tanks, which you said will go in now, will not be there this year according to the secretary of the Army. MORAN: Who said the danger comes when prosecutors don't choose their cases, when they choose their defendants. Due to his frequent social media activity, some people think he is on vacation, while others believe that if he were, he would have posted some pictures. And all legal experts have said the Georgia case was really among some of the strongest and most prominent case, and when you look at Donald Trump running again in 2024, Ive always thought more than his potential Republican opponents, it's the threat of legal challenges that actually might pose a bigger --. That's his problem. Although Muir now has the privilege of covering breaking news and special events, he does not hold the title of Chief Anchor, but was allegedly told it was only a matter of time when negotiating the transition in 2019, according to the Daily Mail. The new. We know you care very much about that. Records show the political news anchor donated $25,000 three times between 2012 and 2014. There are several investigations, but in this one, with the district attorney in Atlanta, and certainly the attorney general in New York, you have prosecutors who made it a political issue to get Donald Trump, and that has been the hope of liberals and of Democrats for a long time that someone somewhere is going to find a charge that sticks. CNN further traced Stephanopoulos' alleged beef with Muir all the way back to when Muir replaced Dianne Sawyer, a positionStephanopoulos reportedly wanted. In 2011, he signed a massive deal to remain with GMA until 2021 for $105 million. You make the I mean you interview for the news. And I know the argument is, well, we need to look at the budget. For previous show transcripts, visit the "This Week" transcript archive. UNIDENTIFIED MALE: Putin had a rough heart and he forgot that God is in this world. People quickly took to Twitter to ask about where he's been. Andrew Harnik/Pool/Getty Images. Meanwhile, bad blood betweenMuir and Stephanopoulos reportedly grew as the former was covertly groomed to take over the chief anchor role. Others have different expectations about his current predicament. Thats up from 18 percent last April. You said in Warsaw that Ukraine will never be a victory for Russia. BIDEN: I'll let you characterize what they would be. And I think, if we look at the inflation picture today, the economy is, by most metrics, healthier than it was six months ago. Since then, no weather balloons have been shot down. He first joined GMA as an anchor in December 2009. CNN reported that ABC was so eager to appease Stephanopoulos that then-Disney chairman Bob. EMILY KOHRS: I will be sad if nothing happens. IVANKA: I think he sacrificed not only for us. Stephanopoulos is the third highest-grossing anchor of all the GMA hosts. There seems to be some tension in the newsroom between two of America's most beloved news anchors, George Stephanopoulos and David Muir. Furthermore, Stephanopoulos absence appears to represent a victory for Muir in a long-standing, behind-the-scenes feud between the rival ABC News stars. after a clip of anunrecognizable-looking Roberts dancing and singingin 1984 was played to GMA viewers. "Where are George and Michael?" : What Happened To George Stephanopoulos? And so what the president is saying is, hes focused on those capabilities. The image posted was captioned: "Greece with my Greek.". This is an extraordinary event, not just for the people of East Palestine, but it has come to stand for something bigger in the country. RADDATZ (voice over): And yet the priest, like all Ukrainians, endures. And, you know, but the fact is, if we don't give them -- if they don't get the momentum right now, with the Russian offensive coming into country right now, they have a window of time with the counteroffensive. The Republican had this exchange with host George Stephanopoulos on . I still think the majority in the Congress support this. He shared an article about the Hulu series Power Trip. Send it to The Daily Beasthere. RADDATZ: But -- but you heard Jake Sullivan say, "Look, our military is looking at the ground. A rush transcript of "This Week with George Stephanopoulos" airing on Sunday, February 26, 2023 on ABC News is below. SULLIVAN: I mean I cant go beyond what the president said today, which is for now what were focused on are the things Ukraine needs to be able to retake territory on the ground, in the south and the east. We are watching closely. Stephanopoulos wont be involved in ABCs election night coveragean apparent victory for his rival David Muir in their ongoing cold war. He wasnt in East Palestine where that train derailed with those toxic chemicals. The network then leaned onStephanopoulos to cover"special report responsibilities," which he did to acclaim, thus building the reputation of the organization. George Stephanopoulos was missing from his usual GMA slot on December 19, 2022, and fans are curious to know why. And, Donna, I'm going to start and pick up with you on what Jill Biden said and what Joe Biden said. And I cant get into the specifics of who composed that security contingent, but he was well-protected the whole way. We know they havent taken it off the table. "There are over 500,000 Americans dead from Covid, millions of Americans out of work and this is what George has to complain about," another source said, adding, "He is truly out of touch with reality." KHALID: I mean, I think that depends on, sort of, where he goes in the country. He departed the White House towards the end of President Clintons first term and began working as a political analyst for ABC News. MCCAUL: Well, Chairman Xi and Putin are they have this unholy alliance since the Beijing Olympics. Under Mr. Brinkley's stewardship, the program garnered critical acclaim and numerous . It doesn't look like it. That same day, fellow GMA host Robin Roberts posted about March Madness, but most of the replies to her tweet were questions about George's whereabouts. I will say a divisive rhetoric I think polarizes this nation and I think it hurts this nation. Pain and loss like Katerina's. If you're the defense, you're going to call her in and youre going to ask her to explain all the stuff she was talking about, and it's a distraction for the prosecution. It is confirmed that both the famous spouse and her husband George contracted COVID-19 during the epidemic. Is that because you recalculated the radar once again, or you just no longer consider weather balloons a threat, even though there are hundreds of them right now across the U.S.? sexual assault by aGood Morning Americaproducer. We are democracy. This interview may have been toe-curling, but did she really break any rules? I think, with enough pressure from Congress on both sides of the aisle, we can get into Ukraine what they really need to win this fight. You said, in Ukraine, while you were there, that you're seeing increasing momentum towards getting long-range missiles and F-16. I remember a woman saying to me the first day after Sandy, "You haven't forgotten us." We do know their -- we have intelligence thats been reported that they are contemplating sending 100 drones into Russia. She is a philanthropist who supports the Child Mind Institute. Keep scrolling to see what ABC did to make Stephanopoulos stay. Only Roberts and Strahan earn more than Stephanopoulos. The administration has also warned China not to offer lethal military assistance to Russia. I think, with the right weapons, it shouldn't take so long. And just this week, the secretary of the Army said they may not even get those tanks this year. As ABC News covers the highly consequential 2022 midterm elections on Tuesday evening, its live desk will feature a notable absence: George Stephanopoulos. RADDATZ (on camera): You walk these streets, you talk to people, and the pain is everywhere. And it -- he left that trick on the table for Donald Trump to come in and say, "I'm your guy," even though it was the Trump administration which changed the regulations which helped perhaps to contribute to this event. Up next, the Republican chair of the House Foreign Affairs Committee, just back from a visit to Kyiv himself. It ultimately did not. Chris, we should give you some time off. I mean, I am. Kyiv still stands, and Ukraine has taken back roughly half of the land it has lost since the start of the war. Take care? Per the outlet, Stephanopoulos earns a whopping $15million a year in salary. Because he hasnt fully participated in his television program This Week, fans are curious whether journalist George Stephanopoulos is sick. On December 9, all three anchors were missing from the show after reported fury over Amy Robach & TJ Holmes affair. Look, if you are an executive leader and there is a disaster, people expect you to be there. You said they were a threat to civil aviation. RADDATZ: But Donald Trump also gets huge talking points out of these, out of these interviews, right? She is known for her work in the Fox sketch comedy seriesIn Living Colorfrom 1992 to 1994. RADDATZ: But with tens of thousands killed, how will this bloody war end? And how do you think the U.S. should respond to it? I think one of the other, sort of, caveats, though, for the president is this ongoing Justice Department investigation of classified documents. She shares parenting duties with her husband and has two daughters: Elliott Anastasia Stephanopoulos, who will be 20 in 2022, and Harper Andrea Stephanopoulos, who will be 17 in 2022. RADDATZ: And, Asma, you're at the White House every day. He's crazy. However, in April 2020, it was revealed that George and his wife, Ali Wentworth, had been diagnosed with COVID-19 and were recovering at home. I think to your point it's interesting about the prosecution because -- I mean, the Georgia case, there are so many multiple different legal challenges that the former president is facing. Is Robin Roberts Leaving Good Morning America. Services like this held almost every single day. White House National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan is interviewed on ABC's "This Week", Sept. 25, 2022. Because a lot of Americans are going to be saying a vote for Joe Biden is a vote for President Kamala Harris, and are they going to be comfortable with that or not? And later, more of David Muir's exclusive interview with President Biden, his message to Americans worried about the economy. JILL BIDEN, FIRST LADY: Well, hes -- he says he's not done. Almost anything? Is He Sick? I mean, it does I think -- it just raises I think the entire case and the entire investigation into question, and that's advantageous for the former president. In fact, the word I kept hearing was "We need to put everything we have into there." He has been pretty quiet on social media lately, but his wife calmed everyone's worries when she posted a photo of them in Greece. REPORTER: So, we're talking about more than a dozen people? In the second phase, it was heavy artillery to help them hold against the Russians pushing in eastern Ukraine. There are things he needs now that we're sending him to put him in a position to be able to make gains this spring and this summer going into the fall. And I think once they know that, they will stand -- what would Reagan do, I would ask my fellow colleagues, right? A Sunday morning news forum. George later served as a senior advisor for strategy and policy until leaving in December 1996. President Volodymyr Zelenskyy declared the first day of the war in Ukraine the longest and hardest day in Ukraines modern history. But here's what we have to do in the meantime. That's why it's important -- when I talked to these top military officers, give them everything they -- that you can now so they can win this thing. It doesn't just apply to Joe Biden. And is it too late? But I think this president has done enough, and he's committed to serve the American people. Inflation is still higher than it should be, and, you know, everything from gasoline prices, to a war going on in Ukraine. And we are joined now by President Bidens national security adviser, Jake Sullivan. According to those networks, George hasnt recently posted any vacation images on his social media sites. His wife, Ali Wentworth shared a photo of the two of them together on vacation. He needs air defense, including another HIMARS. They know that.". They're all in favor of us putting not only F-16s in but longer-range artillery, to take out the Iranian drones in Crimea. Ali opted for a long dress in different shades of blue as she wore a serious expression on her face. President Zelenskyy saying it's been a year of bravery, pain, endurance, and unity. And I think, look at all that Joe has -- has done, has accomplished. ABCs top political anchor and host of both Good Morning America and This Week will not spearhead or be involved in the broadcast networks night-of coverage after leading it in both 2018 and 2020, a press release indicated last week. His absence from GMA was put down to him contracting the virus, and soon George returned to the TV screens much to the joy of fans. He also anchors This Week, an ABC Sunday morning current affairs program. Thats why this is so important. $113 billion now. JOE BIDEN, PRESIDENT OF THE UNITED STATES: The Americans stand with you, and the world stands with you. They also want to know -- they want accountability to the taxpayer.