ABC News said Wednesday that they have suspended a veteran news correspondent after he was secretly recorded criticizing President Donald Trump late Tuesday, according to CNN.

"Any action that damages our reputation for fairness and impartiality or gives the appearance of compromising it harms ABC News and the individuals involved," an ABC News spokesperson said in a statement on Wednesday.

CNN reports the spokesperson also said the correspondent, David Wright, will be reassigned away from political reporting after he returns to avoid any appearance of bias. 

According to The Washington Post, Wright was secretly recorded by Project Veritas, a conservative group that frequently records undercover footage of journalists' opinions to support its claim of media bias. 

In the footage, Wright appears to criticize the president. 

"We don't hold him to account. We also don't give him credit for what things he does," Wright said according to The Washington Post. 

Wright also criticized ABC News, which is owned by the Disney Co., claiming it blends news with promotion of Disney-owned movies and TV. 

The Washington Post reports his remarks about Disney would alarm ABC.