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Bartiromo Fox departure reports
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The gist
Fox News parted ways with Maria Bartiromo after 12.5 years. Her attorney denies she was fired, citing "receipts and witnesses."
Background
Maria Bartiromo, a longtime business journalist who joined Fox News Media in 2014, left the network on September 3, 2026. Fox News announced her departure without giving a reason, but a report from Status claimed she was ousted after sharing internal network guidance with the White House. Bartiromo's attorney, Bryan Freedman, has denied the firing reports and threatened legal action.
How it unfolded
- Sep 3, 2026Fox News Media announced that Maria Bartiromo was no longer with the network, effective immediately, thanking her for 12.5 years of work.
- Sep 3, 2026Status reported that Bartiromo was fired for sharing internal Fox News guidance with the White House regarding coverage of Trump's July address.
- Sep 4, 2026Bartiromo's attorney Bryan Freedman issued a statement denying she was fired, saying reports are 'absolutely and unequivocally false' and that they have 'receipts and witnesses.'
Who’s saying what
- Fox News
- Fox News called her departure a 'business decision' and declined to provide further details.
- Bartiromo's attorney
- Bryan Freedman stated that reports of her firing are false and that they have evidence to prove it.
- Status
- Status reported that Bartiromo was terminated for leaking internal guidance to the White House, putting her at odds with network leadership.
Still unverified
The specific reason for Bartiromo's departure, as reported by Status, is unconfirmed and disputed by her attorney.