Overview
- Fox News Media announced Thursday that it had parted ways with Maria Bartiromo and that her shows would be renamed and continue with rotating anchors.
- Reporters Oliver Darcy and Dylan Byers published accounts saying management ousted Bartiromo after she allegedly sent a screenshot of a confidential Fox editorial memo to the White House.
- Bartiromo retained attorney Bryan Freedman, who issued a public denial that she was fired, said she remains an employee, and warned that outlets or individuals reporting otherwise could face legal action.
- Fox named interim hosts and rotation plans, including Jason Chaffetz for Sunday Morning Futures, while the network has not publicly confirmed the specific cause of the separation.
- The episode ties into Bartiromo’s long ties to President Trump, ongoing litigation that has pressured Fox in recent years, and speculation that she could move to a role near the White House or another conservative platform.