{"id":2430292,"date":"2025-05-02T15:01:02","date_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:01:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-doocy-gets-choked-up-as-he-announces-a-significant-career-change-live-on-fox-friends\/"},"modified":"2025-05-02T15:02:23","modified_gmt":"2025-05-02T19:02:23","slug":"steve-doocy-gets-choked-up-as-he-announces-a-significant-career-change-live-on-fox-friends","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/steve-doocy-gets-choked-up-as-he-announces-a-significant-career-change-live-on-fox-friends\/","title":{"rendered":"Steve Doocy Gets Choked Up as He Announces a Significant Career Change Live on &#8216;Fox &#038; Friends&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">34<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fsteve-doocy-gets-choked-up-as-he-announces-a-significant-career-change-live-on-fox-friends%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2430292&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Steve Doocy, co-host of &#8220;Fox &#038; Friends,&#8221; announced a <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/unemployment-inflation-and-automation-the-truth-about-the-15-minimum-wage\/\" title=\"Unemployment, Inflation, and Automation: The Truth About The  Minimum Wage\">significant change<\/a> in his work routine after over 6,800 days of waking up at 3:30 a.m. for his role at Fox News. During an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/141-countries-vote-to-condemn-russia-at-un\/\" title=\"141 Countries Vote to Condemn Russia at UN\">emotional farewell<\/a> on the show, he revealed that he will no longer host daily, even though he is not retiring. Instead, he will be working three days a week while based in Florida, allowing him to spend more time wiht his family, including his grandkids. Doocy expressed gratitude for his colleagues and the experiences he has had throughout his career, while also emphasizing that viewers would still hear him on the show regularly. He received congratulatory remarks from former President Donald Trump during his declaration.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<p><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><?xml encoding=\"utf-8\" ?><\/p>\n<section> \t\t\t\t<script>console.log(\"ad slot (AC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC1)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC2)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC3)\")<\/script><script>console.log(\"ad slot (IC4)\")<\/script><\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;Fox &amp; Friends&rdquo; co-host Steve Doocy was overcome with emotion on Thursday as he announced a major change in his life.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Doocy announced that after 6,828 days of waking up at 3:30 a.m. to get to work at the Fox News studio in New York City, he will be leaving, according to a video posted to <a href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=kTZCzIWwJrc\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">YouTube<\/a>.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;It is a great job, but the hours suck,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;After decades of getting up at 3:30 and driving into New York City in the dark, today is the last day I will host this show &hellip; from the couch,&rdquo; Doocy said.<\/p>\n<p>&ldquo;I am not retiring. I&rsquo;m not leaving the show. I&rsquo;m still a host, but it&rsquo;s time for a change,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<div class=\"firefly-embed\"> <iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"YouTube video player\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/kTZCzIWwJrc?si=u8zd2SDK6KPMs7Ti\" width=\"560\" height=\"315\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<p> <script type=\"text\/javascript\"> \t\t\tif ( getCookie( \"ff_subbed\" ) ) { \t\t\t\tdocument.getElementById(\"stnvideo\").remove() \t\t\t} else { \t\t\t\tdocument.addEventListener(\"DOMContentLoaded\", function() { \t\t\t\t\tfunction loadScript(src) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst script=document.createElement(\"script\"); \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.src=src; \t\t\t\t\t\tscript.async=true; \t\t\t\t\t\tdocument.body.appendChild(script); \t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\tfunction findPreviousParagraph(selector, x) { \t\t\t\t\t\tconst targetElement=document.querySelector(selector); \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!targetElement) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Target element not found.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Get all <\/p>\n<p> elements in order as they appear in the document \t\t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphs=Array.from(document.querySelectorAll(\"p\"));  \t\t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the index of the last <\/p>\n<p> before the target element \t\t\t\t\t\tlet targetIndex=paragraphs.findIndex(p=> p.compareDocumentPosition(targetElement) & Node.DOCUMENT_POSITION_PRECEDING);  \t\t\t\t\t\tif (targetIndex===-1 || targetIndex <x) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.warn(\"Not enough paragraphs before the target element.\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\treturn null; \t\t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\treturn paragraphs[targetIndex - x]; \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Set up IntersectionObserver \t\t\t\t\tfunction observeElement(element) { \t\t\t\t\t\tif (!element) return;  \t\t\t\t\t\tconst observer=new IntersectionObserver( \t\t\t\t\t\t\t(entries)=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tentries.forEach(entry=> { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tif (entry.isIntersecting) { \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tconsole.log(\"Paragraph is now visible:\", entry.target.textContent.trim()); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tloadScript(\"https:\/\/embed.sendtonews.com\/player3\/embedcode.js?fk=s28Az7AY\"); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.disconnect(); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t} \t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t\t\t\t\t}, \t\t\t\t\t\t\t{ threshold: 0.5 } \/\/ Adjust threshold as needed \t\t\t\t\t\t);  \t\t\t\t\t\tobserver.observe(element); \t\t\t\t\t}  \t\t\t\t\t\/\/ Find the 1st paragraph before #stnvideo and observe it \t\t\t\t\tlet paragraphToObserve=findPreviousParagraph(\"#stnvideo\", 2); \t\t\t\t\tobserveElement(paragraphToObserve); \t\t\t\t}); \t\t\t} \t\t<\/script> <\/p>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;Suzanne Scott, the CEO of Fox News Media and a friend of mine for over 30 years, and I have been trying to figure out what a guy who&rsquo;s been getting up at 3:30 for two generations should do next. And Suzanne gave me a great option. To keep working on this show, just not every day.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Doocy said he will now work three days a week and will be based in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/florida-teams-trump-admin-hit-illegal-aliens-unprecedented-operation-tidal-wave\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Florida<\/a>, &ldquo;which means you may never see me in a necktie again.&rdquo;<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;I&rsquo;ll be going from the Carolinas to the Keys. From Middle America to Mar-a-Lago. So, call me the coast-to-coast host,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;When my kids were growing up, I never had breakfast with them. I was always here. Kathy did everything. But&nbsp;starting tomorrow, I&rsquo;m going to have breakfast with my grandkids and my children whenever I can,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/time-grieving-steve-doocy-asked-god-sign-got-one-soon\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Doocy<\/a> said viewers will still him on the show.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;I will continue to join the couch crew for commentary. You have trusted me for all these years and, don&rsquo;t worry, you will still hear my voice &mdash; and my opinions &mdash; loud and clear despite whatever seasonal pollen is killing me. And today I woke up, and it&rsquo;s tree pollen,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>Doocy became choked up as he spoke of what and who he was leaving.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;There is one downside: I have a lot of friends in this skyscraper. I&rsquo;m gonna miss seeing them in person. The security guys, the caf&eacute; crew, especially the hair and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/theres-nothing-weirder-than-the-truth-says-pam-and-tommy-exec-on-the-crazy-story-of-the-most-infamous-sex-tape\/\" title=\"\u2018There\u2019s Nothing Weirder Than The Truth,\u2019 Says \u2018Pam And Tommy\u2019 Exec On The Crazy Story Of The Most Infamous Sex Tape\">makeup team<\/a> because they are geniuses at what they do. Exhibit A ladies and gentlemen,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;And the closest to my heart, the &lsquo;Fox &amp; Friends&rsquo; team &mdash; working day and night producing America&rsquo;s number one <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\">cable morning news show<\/a>,&rdquo; he said.<\/p>\n<p>After promising to use his new time to make &ldquo;coast-to-coast host French toast&rdquo; for his family, the Fox team played a montage of his moments on the show.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>President <a href=\"https:\/\/www.westernjournal.com\/vance-saves-trump-last-minute-move-tanks-rand-pauls-mutiny-single-blow\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Donald Trump<\/a> joined the show with some remarks.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;Hi Steve, it&rsquo;s your all-time favorite president, and I just want to congratulate you on your new and probably enhanced role. I just think you&rsquo;re a fantastic guy You&rsquo;ve always treated me fairly &mdash; sometimes a little more fairly than other times, but that&rsquo;s OK,&rdquo; Trump said.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<div>\n<p>&ldquo;You&rsquo;ve been really stellar at what you do and at your craft, and you&rsquo;re going to continue. And it&rsquo;s really been an honor to have spent so much time with you and watching you and the whole group in the morning. It&rsquo;s the number one show in the business, and it&rsquo;s going to stay that way for a long time to come. And you were a big part of it. 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