Maria Bartiromo has issued her first public comments since Fox News announced it had parted ways with the anchor last week.
Key facts
- •Maria Bartiromo joined Fox Business Network and Fox News Channel in 2013.
- •Fox News stated it thanked Bartiromo for her work over the last 12 and a half years.
- •Bartiromo's attorney, Bryan Freedman, stated on September 4 that reports of her firing were false.
- •Bartiromo shared a photo of a rainbow on X while thanking supporters for their messages.
Maria Bartiromo posted on social media Thursday to thank followers for their support following her departure from Fox News and Fox Business. The anchor, who had been with the networks for over 12 years, teased that there is "more to come" regarding her situation. Her comments follow a September 3 announcement from Fox News stating the company had parted ways with her.
Conflicting Reports on Employment Status
While Fox News stated on September 3 that it had parted ways with Bartiromo, her attorney, Bryan Freedman, disputed reports that she had been fired. Freedman claimed the following day that reports stating Bartiromo was no longer an employee were "absolutely and unequivocally false" and suggested she was prepared to take legal action.
Reported Internal Tensions
Variety reported that Fox News allegedly believes Bartiromo shared a network directive with the White House. The directive reportedly cautioned staff against supporting claims made by Donald Trump. According to the industry newsletter Status, Bartiromo had sought to pursue a story regarding Trump's July 16 allegations that China accessed U.S. voter files to manipulate elections.
Timeline
- July 16Donald Trump gave a speech alleging China accessed U.S. voter files.
- September 3Fox News announced it had parted ways with Maria Bartiromo.
- September 4Attorney Bryan Freedman stated that reports of Bartiromo being fired were false.
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This article was independently rewritten by ManyPress editorial AI from reporting originally published by Variety.
