Trump defends Fox News star Maria Bartiromo after sacking
Trump defended Maria Bartiromo after Fox News fired her over reports she leaked internal messages on his 2020 election claims to the White House.
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Maria Bartiromo poses on the red carpet for the 2025 Kennedy Center Honors at the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts in Washington, DC, US, December 7, 2025.
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President Donald Trump defended television presenter Maria Bartiromo on Friday after Fox News abruptly fired one of his most vocal supporters on US airwaves. Media reports say she was dismissed for sharing internal Fox communications with the White House about Trump's false claims of 2020 election fraud.
Why was Maria Bartiromo fired from Fox News?
Bartiromo was let go after reportedly forwarding internal Fox messages to White House officials, according to media reports. The New York Times reported the material included a text warning Fox journalists to steer clear of Trump's unsubstantiated election fraud claims. Her departure marks a rare split between Fox News and one of its longest-serving, most prominent anchors.
What did Trump say about Bartiromo's firing?
Trump posted a statement calling Bartiromo "a total professional, and a true warrior." He added that her many fans "will not be happy" with the network's decision. The comments came as Trump continued to falsely claim he won the 2020 election, which he lost to Joe Biden.
Why are Trump's election claims sensitive for Fox News?
Fox News has faced significant financial fallout tied to Trump's fraud claims in the past. The network settled two costly defamation lawsuits after wrongly accusing voting machine companies of helping rig the 2020 election. Bartiromo had repeatedly promoted Trump's fraud allegations on air, and her conduct featured prominently in those legal disputes.
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