ABC News agreed last night to settle a defamation lawsuit brought by Donald Trump, agreeing to pay $15 million to the president-elect’s future foundation and an additional $1 million to cover his legal fees. Even more striking, the settlement includes a public statement of regret from the network and anchor George Stephanopoulos—a clear reversal after months of defiant posturing. .memberful-global-teaser-content p:last-child{ -webkit-mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); mask-image: linear-gradient(180deg, #000 0%, transparent); } Join now to continue reading. Members get exclusive analysis, bonus features and no advertising.