‘Five’ Co-Host Addresses Fox News Departure Rumors

Fox News Host Geraldo Rivera Responds to Rumors of Departure from “The Five”

Fox News host Geraldo Rivera took to Twitter to address rumors that he would no longer appear as a panelist on “The Five.” The 79-year-old confirmed that he would be back on the show next week after being away from the network while traveling.

Recently, Fox News has been the subject of rumors after the network fired its top-rated prime-time host Tucker Carlson last month. Carlson was axed on April 24, and the network announced in a short statement that the two had parted ways. Two days later, Rivera took a shot at Carlson, accusing him of propagating “bulls***” on his show.

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Rivera’s tweet drew a response from Greg Gutfeld, a permanent panelist on “The Five,” who called him a “class act” and “a real man of the people.” A week later, Rivera announced on Twitter that his scheduled appearances had been canceled, saying, “I’m sure there’s a good reason.”

Fast-forward to this week, and Rivera posted a photo of himself on vacation in Rhode Island, drinking a Bloody Mary. After someone commented, “No more The Five,” the host responded that he would return. “See you Next Tuesday and Wednesday on The Five,” Rivera said, adding that he will return next week as the show’s resident liberal.

Rivera’s return to the network comes amid reports of a major shakeup in primetime. Sean Hannity will move into Carlson’s old time slot, and the low-rated “Fox News Tonight” will be dropped from the lineup. Meanwhile, Jesse Watters and Gutfeld will each reportedly move into the network’s prime-time lineup as well. It is not clear what will become of Laura Ingraham’s “The Ingraham Angle.”