ABC distances itself from Stephanopoulos' claim Biden can't serve second term: 'Not the position' of network

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ABC News is distancing itself from its star anchor's candid assertion that President Biden can't serve four more years in office.

George Stephanpoulos, on the heels of his high-stakes interview last week with Biden following the president's disastrous debate performance, was seen on video being asked whether Biden should step down.

"I don't think he can serve four more years," Stephanopoulos responded while walking in New York City, according to the video obtained by TMZ.

ABC'S GEORGE STEPHANOPOULOS AFTER BIDEN INTERVIEW: ‘I DON’T THINK HE CAN SERVE FOUR MORE YEARS'

ABC News released a statement Tuesday night telling Fox News Digital, "George expressed his own point of view and not the position of ABC News."

Stephanopoulos appeared to be regretful of his candid admission, saying in a statement, "Earlier today I responded to a question from a passerby. I shouldn’t have."

White House spokesperson Andrew Bates pointed Fox News Digital to comments made at Tuesday's press briefing by White House press secretary Karine Jean-Pierre, who told Fox News' Peter Doocy that the president is committed to serving a full second term in office. The Biden campaign did not respond to Fox News Digital's request for comment.

Biden would be 86 at the conclusion of a second term if he's re-elected.

ABC's swift clampdown on the Stephanopoulos bombshell did not occur in a vacuum.