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Maria Bartiromo’s Exit Reveals the Limits of Fox’s Loyalty to Trump
Fox News said Bartiromo disclosed confidential coverage guidance to the White House, prompting her firing and a brief departure announcement.
- On Thursday, Fox News fired Maria Bartiromo after Status reported she disclosed confidential network information to the Trump White House, violating her employment terms.
- Fox News had instructed staff to avoid validating Trump's claims of Chinese interference in coverage, but Bartiromo disclosed this confidential guidance directly to the White House.
- President Donald Trump reacted on Truth Social, writing, "I can't believe Maria Bartiromo is no longer going to have her great show on FoxNews/Business," and calling her a "total professional."
- Bartiromo was not mentioned on Mornings the day after her firing, as the network immediately removed her from programming and her previous role.
- Early speculation suggests Bartiromo may have left for a role in the Trump administration, while the incident indicates cooperation between the Trump White House and Fox News.
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Total News Sources49
Leaning Left10Leaning Right16Center11Last UpdatedBias Distribution43% Right
Bias Distribution
- 43% of the sources lean Right
43% Right
L 27%
C 30%
R 43%
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