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Maria Bartiromo leaves Fox News after more than a decade, with no reason given

From PBS NewsHour · () English

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  • Fox News Media ended its relationship with financial journalist Maria Bartiromo after more than 12 years and gave no reason for her departure.
  • Her Fox Business and Fox News programs will be renamed or temporarily assigned to rotating hosts, including Jason Chaffetz.
  • Bartiromo, who previously worked at CNBC and CNN, has faced litigation over election-fraud claims broadcast on Fox, though she rejected allegations of wrongdoing.

Maria Bartiromo is leaving Fox News Media after more than a decade, with the company offering no explanation for the split. The announcement came hours after Fox Business Network aired the final episode of the show that carried her name.

“We thank Maria for her work over the last 12½ years,” Fox said, “and wish her all the best on her next chapter.” Bartiromo did not immediately comment. Her X account still displayed a banner inviting viewers to join “Mornings With Maria” on Thursday afternoon.

We thank Maria for her work over the last 12½ years, and wish her all the best on her next chapter.

· Fox News MediaThe company announced Bartiromo’s departure without giving a reason.

Bartiromo hosted “Mornings with Maria” and “Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street” on Fox Business. The morning program will become “Mornings with Fox Business” and use rotating anchors, while the second will be renamed “FBN’s Wall Street.” Her weekly Fox News program, “Sunday Morning Futures,” will be hosted by Jason Chaffetz for the time being.

The departure removes a prominent financial and political voice from the network. Former Fox News Media personalities who have left in recent years include Tucker Carlson and Bill O’Reilly. Pete Hegseth departed in 2024 after President Donald Trump nominated him as defense secretary.

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· Donald TrumpTrump’s description of Bartiromo, whom he has interviewed multiple times.

Trump frequently praised Bartiromo and granted her multiple interviews, calling her a “great reporter.” Vice President JD Vance said he had not spoken with her and did not know the circumstances, but added: “I love Maria. I think she’s an amazing person, an amazing talent. Whatever she does, she’s gonna do great, and I wish her all the best. She’s a very, very dear friend.”

I love Maria. I think she’s an amazing person, an amazing talent. Whatever she does, she’s gonna do great, and I wish her all the best. She’s a very, very dear friend.

· JD VanceThe vice president commented on Bartiromo’s departure while speaking with reporters.

Bartiromo’s tenure also included legal controversy. A 2025 lawsuit by voting-technology company Smartmatic alleged that she aired false rumors about election fraud, an allegation she vehemently rejected. In an earlier case involving Fox and Dominion Voting Systems, she called it “absurd” to suggest she had personally urged former Attorney General William Barr to pursue Trump’s voter-fraud claims aggressively. Fox settled that case in 2023.

Before joining Fox, Bartiromo spent 20 years at CNBC, where she pioneered daily live reporting from the New York Stock Exchange and won an Emmy for a documentary about Google. She had previously worked for CNN.

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· Maria BartiromoBartiromo rejected the suggestion that she personally lobbied William Barr over election-fraud claims.
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