Fox News Media Terminates Maria Bartiromo After 12 Years
2 sources across 2 countries · Italy · United States
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Fox News Media announced on Thursday that Maria Bartiromo is no longer with the company. Bartiromo, a prominent anchor for over 12 years, hosted the Fox Business program Mornings with Maria and the Fox News show Sunday Morning Futures. The company issued a brief statement thanking her for her work and wishing her the best in her next chapter, but it did not provide a specific reason for her departure. Jason Chaffetz will host Sunday Morning Futures on September 6 while a new permanent host is determined.
Reports from a center right source indicate that the termination followed an incident where Bartiromo allegedly shared internal messages from Fox executives with the White House. According to this report, Bartiromo wanted to produce a segment regarding President Donald Trump's claims that the 2020 elections were stolen, but Fox leadership declined to give the claims weight. This center right source notes that Bartiromo has since hired attorney Bryan Freedman.
President Trump praised Bartiromo on Truth Social, calling her a total professional and a true warrior. While some have speculated that she might be appointed as the White House press secretary following the departure of Karoline Leavitt, Vice President JD Vance stated during a briefing that he did not think that would happen.
Framing of the event differs by political lean. A center right source frames the event as a conflict between a loyalist journalist and the economic interests of the Murdoch family. Conversely, a left leaning source focuses on the abrupt nature of the departure and the professional history of the anchor.
How each side framed it
- Left
- Framed the event as an abrupt departure of a host known for friendly coverage of the Trump administration.
- Centre-right
- Framed the firing as a betrayal of the employer by Bartiromo and a calculated business move by the Murdoch family.
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