Trump says Maria Bartiromo's fans 'will not be happy' with Fox News exit
President Donald Trump reacted to anchor Maria Bartiromo's exit from Fox News on Thursday, praising the journalist's ratings and saying her departure will not sit well with fans.
TL;DR
- President Donald Trump reacted to Maria Bartiromo's departure from Fox News, praising her ratings and calling her a "true warrior."
- Trump stated that Bartiromo's many fans will not be happy about her exit.
- Bartiromo hosted three shows on Fox News/Business for over a decade.
- Reports suggest Bartiromo was fired for wanting to pursue a story linking China to the 2020 election, which Fox News producers reportedly refused to air.
- The White House allegedly contacted producers and executives regarding the situation, viewing it as a fireable offense.
- Fox News has faced defamation lawsuits from Dominion Voting Systems (settled for $787.5 million) and Smartmatic over election-related claims.
- Bartiromo is named in both defamation lawsuits.