Maria Bartiromo has received a high-profile public show of support from President Donald Trump after Fox News Media announced that the longtime television host was no longer with the company. Trump said he “can’t believe” Bartiromo would no longer have her programs on Fox News and Fox Business, praising her shows and predicting that her large fan base would be unhappy with the decision.
Fox News Media confirmed that Bartiromo’s relationship with the network ended Thursday after more than 12 years. The company thanked her for her work and wished her well but did not publicly provide a reason for the departure. Her exit followed the final episode of “Mornings With Maria,” while her other programs are being rebranded with rotating or interim hosts.
Trump Defends Bartiromo as Fox Pulls Her Shows
Trump described Bartiromo as a professional and a “true warrior,” while highlighting the popularity of her programs. His reaction was unusually direct, suggesting that he viewed her departure as a significant loss for Fox viewers who had followed her career on the network.
Bartiromo had become one of the most recognizable personalities on Fox Business, hosting “Mornings With Maria” and “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street,” while also anchoring the Fox News Sunday program “Sunday Morning Futures.” Fox has announced that the morning and Wall Street programs will continue under new names with rotating anchors, while Jason Chaffetz is temporarily hosting the Sunday program.
Bartiromo’s Exit Leaves Questions Behind
The abrupt nature of Bartiromo’s departure has generated considerable speculation, but Fox News Media has not publicly stated that any particular controversy caused the separation. Some reports have pointed to an alleged disclosure of internal Fox coverage guidance to the Trump administration, while other accounts emphasize that the network itself has only described the departure without giving a detailed explanation. Those reports should therefore be treated as allegations or reported possibilities rather than established fact.
Bartiromo’s departure is nevertheless significant because she was a prominent figure at Fox for more than a decade and had a particularly visible relationship with Trump through repeated interviews and political coverage. Her exit now leaves three major programs associated with her name undergoing changes, marking a substantial shift in Fox’s programming lineup.
Trump’s response adds another layer to the story. While Fox has moved ahead with its programming changes, the president has made clear that he regards Bartiromo as an important broadcaster whose departure could disappoint a substantial portion of her audience. Whether she eventually returns to television elsewhere—or takes a different role in media or politics—will now be closely watched.
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