Fox News host Maria Bartiromo disputes termination
CNBC • • general
Key Points:
- Maria Bartiromo denies reports that she was fired from her hosting roles at Fox News and Fox Business, with her attorney calling such claims "absolutely and unequivocally false."
- Fox News Media announced on Thursday that Bartiromo had parted ways with the network after 12½ years, thanking her for her work but not providing reasons for her departure.
- Media outlets have reported that Bartiromo was fired for violating company policy, though Fox News has not confirmed these allegations.
- Bartiromo hosted several shows on Fox Business and Fox News, including "Mornings with Maria" and "Sunday Morning Futures," and was a prominent figure at the top-rated conservative cable news channel.
- She was named in the Dominion Voting Systems defamation lawsuit against Fox News, related to false claims about election rigging in the 2020 presidential race.
