Maria Bartiromo's attorney Bryan Freedman has denied reports that she was fired or no longer working at Fox News Media, calling the claims "absolutely and unequivocally false". The anchor has been with the company for over 12 years, hosting three number-one-rated shows. Freedman threatened potential legal action against outlets that reported her termination, stating they exhibited a "reckless disregard for the truth". Fox previously announced it was parting ways with Bartiromo after 12 and a half years, but the network has since moved to adjust its program lineup without any indication she is no longer employed.
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Maria Bartiromo, a well-known anchor at Fox News and Fox Business, has been the subject of confusion over her employment status. According to a Thursday statement from Fox News Media, Bartiromo was no longer with the company, effective immediately. However, her lawyer Bryan Freedman quickly denied these reports, stating that they are "absolutely and unequivocally false". Freedman claimed that Bartiromo is still employed at Fox, citing her many years of successful hosting on three top-rated shows: "Mornings with Maria", "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street", and "Sunday Morning Futures". He also threatened potential legal action against those who have reported her firing. The reason for the initial confusion is unclear, but it has sparked widespread attention in the media industry.
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Lawyers for Maria Bartiromo have rejected reports that the anchor has been terminated or has left Fox News Media, calling the claims inaccurate and threatening potential legal action.
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Bryan Freedman, an attorney representing Bartiromo, told The Independent that his client remained with the company despite reports surrounding her status.
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client → represent → status
“For many years, Maria Bartiromo hosted three number-one-rated television shows on Fox channels,” Freedman said.
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Freedman → host → channels
“She has been, without question, one of the hardest-working journalists throughout her award-winning career.
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She → work → career
The irresponsible reports that have been published stating that Maria Bartiromo was fired or is no longer an employee of Fox are absolutely and unequivocally false.
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Bartiromo → publish → Fox
“Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out whether through the courthouse or otherwise.
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they → make → courthouse
Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth.”
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Freedman, a high-profile media lawyer who previously handled high-stakes separations for figures including Megyn Kelly, Chris Cuomo, Tucker Carlson and Don Lemon, issued the statement following widespread coverage of Bartiromo’s abrupt absence from the network.
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The dispute follows a brief announcement from Fox News Media stating that the network was parting ways with the long-time presenter after 12 and a half years, thanking her for her work, and wishing her the best in future endeavors.
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network → follow → endeavors
Reporting by media watchdog Status subsequently alleged that Bartiromo was let go after sharing an internal company guidance with the Trump administration.
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The internal directive reportedly instructed network personnel to avoid amplifying unsubstantiated election claims made by Donald Trump during a speech.
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Reports also indicated that Bartiromo’s top producer, Patrick Ignozzi, was no longer with the network.
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producer → indicate → network
The sudden shift led to swift reactions across political and media circles.
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Trump defended the host on Truth Social, calling her a “total professional” and a “true warrior.”
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Trump → defend → her
Eric Trump praised her as “the hardest-working person in media” in a post on X, calling the departure a major loss for the network.
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Trump → praise → network
Fox has already moved to adjust its program lineup.
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Mornings with Maria on Fox Business is being rebranded as Mornings with Fox Business with rotating anchors.
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Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street has been renamed Fox Business Network’s Wall Street, hosted this week by Cheryl Casone, and Jason Chaffetz was tapped to host Sunday Morning Futures.
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Chaffetz → rename → Futures
Speculation briefly linked Bartiromo to a potential role within the White House following the departure of former press secretary Karoline Leavitt.
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Speculation → link → Leavitt
However, reporting from Vanity Fair indicated she was not pursuing a position in the administration.
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she → indicate → administration
Throughout her tenure, Bartiromo remained a prominent conservative media voice and frequent interviewer of Trump.
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Bartiromo → remain → Trump
During an April broadcast, Trump told her he was “very surprised” crude oil prices were at $92 a barrel, adding, “it’s going to come dropping down very big as soon as it's over.”
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In another notable broadcast, Bartiromo mistakenly cited a parody post as authentic, telling former Representative Dan Crenshaw, “I love the way the president handled it because, congressman, he put out a tweet...
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The president had fun with that!”
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