A power struggle is reportedly brewing on the set of ‘This Week with George Stephanopoulos’ – between the ABC News show’s namesake and another anchor.

The two newsmen, Stephanopoulos and Jonathan Karl, are said to be secretly fighting it out behind the scenes.

Insiders spoke about the feud to Page Six, saying it centers around the top spot at the ‘This Week’ desk.

Karl, also ABC News’ chief Washington correspondent, reportedly wants the job currently held by Stephanopoulos, looking to capitalize on recent unrest surrounding the lead anchor.

Stephanopoulos, 63, has already been said to be clashing with fellow veteran David Muir, and has faced scrutiny for comments delivered on the air.

Last month, the ABC stalwart’s words saw the Disney-owned network forced to fork over $16million to Donald Trump – after he erroneously claimed the president-elect was ‘liable for rape’ against writer E. Jean Carroll in March rather than sexual abuse.

The oversight paved the way for a costly settlement, all in the wake of a one-sided election.

As a result, former Clinton aide Stephanopoulos – who started his 22-year ‘This Week’ career as an analyst – has been left ‘apoplectic’ and ‘humiliated’. Insiders on Tuesday said that Karl, one of Stephanopoulos’s two co-hosts, sees it as an opportunity.

A power struggle is reportedly brewing on the set of ‘This Week with George Stephanopoulos’ – between the anchor himself and co-host Jonathan Karl

Stephanopoulos, 63, has already been said to be clashing with fellow veteran David Muir – seen her on the set of World News Tonight – and has faced scrutiny for comments made on the air

‘He wants the show, and he sees [the Trump settlement] as an opportunity,’ one person familiar with the matter told the New York Post’s entertainment arm.

‘In Jon’s mind, he wants George gone, so it’s just him and Martha,’ the person added, referring to This Week’s third co-host, Martha Raddatz.

Another person who asked to remain anonymous added, ‘Martha? Jon wants the show for himself!

‘The bench has been ready to go for years.

‘[The attitude has been] when is [Stephanopoulos] going to step aside, and why are there three hosts for a single show?’ the insider continued, as Stephanopoulos main gig at ABC continues to be his co-anchor spot on Good Morning America.

He’s been there since 2009, and last month ABC confirmed reports the anchor had signed a new, multi-year deal.

Sources told Puck at the time that the deal came with a pay cut and the possibility his role would be reduced.

Previously, the news personality took home $20-25 million-per-year. Now, he’s set to rake in more than $65 million over four years, or roughly $15million to $18million annually, insiders told The Wrap.

‘He wants the show, and he sees [the Trump settlement] as an opportunity,’ one person familiar with the matter told Page Six of Karl

Last month, the ABC stalwart’s words saw the Disney-owned network forced to fork over $16million to Donald Trump – after he erroneously claimed the president-elect was ‘liable for rape’ against writer E. Jean Carroll in March rather than sexual abuse

‘In Jon’s mind, he wants George gone, so it’s just him and Martha,’ the person added, referring to This Week’s third co-host, Martha Raddatz

Moreover, in recent years, Stephanopoulos has seen his inner circle at the station shrink, insiders claimed to Page Six – painting a picture of a man with far less allies than before.

Egg on his face left by the Carrol broadcast has only worsened matters, with the incident reportedly leaving fellow staffers irate.

‘Because of the attention [brought by the settlement]… It makes it hard for everyone to do their jobs,’ said ‘multiple’ insiders interviewed by the outlet.

One of the sources – the one who said Karl sees the situation as a chance to advance – said Stephanopoulos’s reputation has been stained, making him a prime target.

‘There are people who want George replaced, and it’s hard for him to do a political show right now,’ they said, as Washington continues to surface as the biggest news story in the world

‘His greatest strength is politics, but how is he going to cover Donald Trump?’ the source asked aloud.

Another source said of the longtime star’s situation at the station: ‘His circle of trust is so small, and a lot of them don’t work [at ABC anymore].’

Someone else observed a recent reduction of This Week appearances from the host, whom they said now only appears on the show once a month, after ‘working seven days a week for years and years.’

Another insider pointed to the recent reduction of This Week appearances from the longtime host, saying he now only appears on the show once a month. Sources previously told Puck he took a deal in December came with a pay cut and the possibility his role would be reduced

Trump’s lawyers accused Stephanopoulos of making the statements with ‘malice’ and a disregard for the truth

Simultaneously, Stephanopoulos’s longtime rivalry with Muir – one of two ABC staffers who hosted the most recent presidential debate – has caused ‘headaches for the network’s bosses,’ others dished tp the holiday edition of the Status newsletter.

‘There certainly has been historic tension – to put it lightly,’ one source said, before shedding light on what’s occurring behind the scenes.

‘Viewers may notice that, for the last few years, Stephanopoulos has been absent during politics-focused special coverage, such as Election Night.

‘Those duties now fall squarely to David Muir.’

This comes after several experts, including a onetime advisor to the soon-to-be president, said ABC News should expect some retaliation from the incoming administration, after how Muir and fellow moderator Linsey Davis handled their lines of questioning.

Many painted the pair’s performance as biased, including prominent political consultant Sam Nunberg.

‘I would not want to be Disney,’ the former Trump aide told Tara Palmeri on her podcast back in September, before Trump was elected. ‘Disney is f**ked after that debate… They’re absolutely f**ked.

‘And Bob Iger really is going to have a lot to say if Trump is president,’ he continued of the firm’s well-known CEO.

Meanwhile, Muir and Linsey Davis, seen moderating the presidential debate in September, have been criticized for that performance, with some calling it biased. Muir has reportedly been budding heads with Stephanopoulos for the better part of a decade

After Trump was elected, ABC parent Disney – headed by Bob Iger – decided to opt for a settlement in Trump’s defamation lawsuit, losing $16million in the process

A spokesperson for ABC, meanwhile, rejected the idea Karl has plans to take over Stephanopoulos’s spot, saying in a statement, ‘It’s not true. They have a friendly and mutually respectful relationship’

‘[He] is going to have a lot to explain to the shareholders how he let [David] Muir and that other person – Linsey Davis – Muir and Davis’.

‘[Their performance] was absolutely disgusting.’

The prediction proved prophetic in that Walt Disney Co. would then reach a settlement in the defamation case subsequently filed by the now president-elect, leaving Stephanopoulos steaming.

‘It’s another gut punch. The sheer level of embarrassment—people are furious,’ a staffer told the Post last month, following a wave of layoffs

The station’s decision to settle comes as it prepares for a second Trump presidency, and as other stations, publications, and even social media platforms shift their strategies as a result.

A spokesperson for ABC, meanwhile, rejected the idea Karl has plans to take over Stephanopoulos’s spot, saying in a statement, ‘It’s not true. They have a friendly and mutually respectful relationship.’