Not long after the news broke that popular pro-Trump Fox News host Maria Bartiromo was released from the network, her fans and supporters took to social media to let the world know how they felt about the situation. The response was not at all good for Fox, with many flabbergasted that Bartiromo, who people liked, would get booted, but left-wing pundit Jessica Tarlov, still remains employed by the outlet.
On September 3, 2026, Fox News posted on social media that Bartiromo was no longer with the network. At the time, very few details were released about the firing, though speculation surrounding the situation says that it was due to a violation of policy that involved the passing of certain privileged information concerning the network’s coverage schedule to President Donald Trump’s administration.
However, on September 4, Bartiromo’s attorney released a statement saying that the FOX Business anchor had not been fired from the company where she has spent the last 12 years. “For many years, Maria Bartiromo hosted three No. 1-rated television shows on Fox channels,” Bryan Freedman, Bartiromo’s attorney, went on to say.
“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,” Freedman’s statement continued, according to a report from NBC News. “Make no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out whether through the courthouse or otherwise.”
“Those reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth,” he added. When a representative of Fox was asked about the firing and Bartiromo’s firing, the individual pointed back to the press release and said that it “speaks for itself” concerning the firing.
A user on X responded to the news of Bartiromo being fired and Tarlov being kept, saying, “How in the blue hell do you cut ties with Maria Bartiromo but yet keep brainless clowns like Jessica Tarlov?” Another user agreed with the poster saying, “Jessica Tarlov , FOX dump her and reinstate Maria.
Are you business people???”
Someone else accused Fox Business of selling out their “soul” or dedication to being a true source for “fair and balanced” news coverage in order to make a quick buck. “Because Fox News sold their soul years ago,” the user stated. Someone else slammed the network for not truly not booting Tarlov instead of Bartiromo.
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“Yes, agree with you 100%. Jessica Tarlov is irritating, and stupidly parrots her Democrat party. Maria Bartiromo is very intelligent, enjoyable to watch, engages in direct competent interviews. I can’t believe it either and I’m not happy about it,” the user went on to say. Fans of the popular Fox program The Five have repeatedly expressed their disdain for Tarlov, taking to social media platforms in order to demand the network hand the raging leftist her pink slip.
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