Trump Reacts to Bartiromo’s Exit
President Trump reacted Thursday evening after longtime Fox News and Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo suddenly parted ways with the network after more than a decade on air. Trump said he was stunned by the move, writing on Truth Social, “I can’t believe Maria Bartiromo is no longer going to have her great show(s) on FoxNews/Business. Three different shows, always number one. Maria is a total professional, and a true warrior. Her fans, of which there are many, will not be happy. God bless you, Maria! President DONALD J. TRUMP” That is about as subtle as a brick through a studio window, but it also shows how closely Trump viewed Bartiromo as one of the few major media voices willing to give him and his supporters a fair hearing.
Fox Confirms She Is No Longer With the Network
Fox News Media confirmed Bartiromo’s departure in a statement, saying, “Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with FOX News Media.” The company thanked her for her work over the last 12 and a half years and wished her well in her next chapter. Fox also said the final episode of “Mornings with Maria” aired Thursday morning on Fox Business Network, and that the program would become “Mornings with FOX Business” starting Friday with rotating anchors. Her weekly “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” program is also being changed to “FBN’s Wall Street,” with Cheryl Casone hosting this week and rotating anchors after that. On Fox News Channel, “Sunday Morning Futures” is set to be hosted by Jason Chaffetz this Sunday, with a new host to be announced later.
Unconfirmed Reports Point to Election Coverage Dispute
The reason for Bartiromo’s exit remains unclear, and that matters. According to unconfirmed reports cited in the source article, she was allegedly fired after the network stopped an election integrity segment. Another claim said she allegedly leaked internal texts to the White House showing the network told staff to stop amplifying Trump’s latest election-related claims. Those reports have not been confirmed in the material provided, so they should be treated as allegations, not settled fact. Still, if true, it would raise obvious questions about what viewers are allowed to hear on a network that built much of its audience by promising to be different from the rest of the corporate media herd. Funny how “fair and balanced” can start sounding like “please don’t upset the wrong people” when the topic gets hot.
NEWS: Status is reporting Fox fired Maria Bartiromo after she leaked internal texts to the White House showing the network had told staff to stop amplifying Trump's latest election conspiracy theories. Trump has so thoroughly captured the right-wing media ecosystem that its… pic.twitter.com/GlBDnqVTxi
— Mike Nellis (@MikeNellis) September 3, 2026
A Major Shake-Up for Fox Viewers
Bartiromo’s departure is a major programming shift for Fox News Media, especially given her long run across Fox Business and Fox News Channel. Fox said it reaches nearly 200 million people each month and described Fox News Channel as the number one network in all of cable, as well as the most-watched television news channel for more than 24 consecutive years. That makes a sudden exit by a high-profile host hard to ignore. Bartiromo had become a familiar name for conservative viewers, particularly those who followed financial news, politics, and Trump-era controversies. Now Fox is moving to rotating anchors and future announcements, which is corporate-speak for “stay tuned while we figure out the next chess move.” Whether viewers accept that move is another question entirely.
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