{"id":2654752,"date":"2026-09-04T16:04:02","date_gmt":"2026-09-04T20:04:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maria-bartiromo-denies-firing-and-says-she-is-still-employed-at-fox\/"},"modified":"2026-09-04T16:05:16","modified_gmt":"2026-09-04T20:05:16","slug":"maria-bartiromo-denies-firing-and-says-she-is-still-employed-at-fox","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/maria-bartiromo-denies-firing-and-says-she-is-still-employed-at-fox\/","title":{"rendered":"Maria Bartiromo denies firing and says she is still employed at Fox"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"&quot;\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">24<\/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%2Fmaria-bartiromo-denies-firing-and-says-she-is-still-employed-at-fox%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=2654752&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>Maria Bartiromo,a prominent news anchor,publicly disputed Fox News&#8217;s statement that she was fired,asserting that she remains employed by the network.fox News announced her departure abruptly, without detailed explanations, which surprised many in the media industry. Bartiromo\u2019s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, called reports of her firing &#8220;absolutely and unequivocally false,&#8221; and stated that she is still employed at Fox. Freedman also emphasized that evidence supporting her continued employment will come out through legal channels if necessary. Bartiromo, who has been with Fox since 2013 and hosted multiple shows, has hired Freedman, known for <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >representing othre high-profile media figures<\/a>. The controversy garnered attention from various media outlets, with reactions from former President Donald Trump, who expressed support for Bartiromo, praising her professionalism and popularity.  <\/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<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">News anchor <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/maria-bartiromo\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"2344\">Maria Bartiromo<\/a> fired back at <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/fox-news\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"92\">Fox News<\/a>, disputing the company\u2019s statement that it terminated her employment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The network had <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4712266\/maria-bartiromo-out-fox-news\/\">issued<\/a> a press release on Thursday, <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/4712266\/maria-bartiromo-out-fox-news\/\">announcing Bartiromo\u2019s firing<\/a>, saying \u201ceffective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with Fox News Media,\u201d and thanking her for the over 12 years she has worked at the company. The news was abrupt and surprised much of the media industry, as the company included little details about the situation in its statement.<\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4714215\/maria-bartiromo-lawyer-denies-anchor-firing-fox\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Maria Bartiromo\u2019s lawyer denies the anchor\u2019s firing, says she is still employed at Fox<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/investigations\/4712413\/air-traffic-controllers-turn-on-faa-chief-as-tensions-boil-over-deteriorating-quality\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Air traffic controllers turn on FAA chief as tensions boil over<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/business\/4711638\/nvidia-buy-hugging-face-13-billion\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Nvidia buys Hugging Face for $13 billion despite OpenAI hacking<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThe 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,\u201d Bartiromo\u2019s lawyer, Bryan Freedman, said in a statement on Friday. \u201cMake no mistake, we have the receipts and witnesses and they will come out whether through the courthouse or otherwise.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bartiromo reportedly hired Freedman, the same attorney who represented big names in media like Tucker Carlson, Megyn Kelly, and Don Lemon, to represent her. The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to Freedman for comment.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cThose reporting her firing or the incredulous facts supporting that fiction have exhibited a complete and utter reckless disregard for the truth,\u201d Freedman said in the Friday <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/brianstelter\/status\/2095899698355753356?s=20\">statement<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The media lawyer said in a <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.hollywoodreporter.com\/business\/business-news\/maria-bartiromo-denies-fox-firing-hires-bryan-freedman-as-attorney-we-have-the-receipts-1236690793\/\">statement<\/a> to the<em> Hollywood Reporter<\/em> that Bartiromo is \u201cstill employed by Fox.\u201d<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The <em>Washington Examiner<\/em> has reached out to Fox News for comment on Freedman\u2019s assertion.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Bartiromo initially joined Fox Business in 2013. She hosted three network shows, including <em>Mornings with Maria<\/em> and <em>Sunday Morning Futures<\/em> on Fox News and <em>Maria Bartiromo\u2019s Wall Street<\/em> on Fox Business.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4713432\/trump-maria-bartiromo-fox-news-exit\/\">TRUMP SAYS MARIA BARTIROMO\u2019S FANS \u2018WILL NOT BE HAPPY\u2019 WITH FOX NEWS EXIT<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\" data-type=\"post_tag\" data-id=\"4\">Donald Trump <\/a>issued a statement on Truth Social Thursday evening, reacting to the news.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI can\u2019t believe Maria Bartiromo is no longer going to have her great show(s) on FoxNews\/Business,\u201d Trump <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4713432\/trump-maria-bartiromo-fox-news-exit\/\">said<\/a>. \u201cThree different shows, always number one. Maria is a total professional, and a true warrior. Her fans, of which there are many, will not be happy. God bless you, Maria!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap wex-ad-art-dsk-inart-4\" style=\"min-height:90px\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" hidden>Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-25\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-4\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Maria Bartiromo denies Fox News firing her, claims she is still employed<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":3976,"featured_media":2654753,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bartiromo1-e1788470578646.jpg?w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[85150,32135,85091,40587],"class_list":["post-2654752","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-employment-status","tag-fox-news","tag-maria-bartiromo-2","tag-media-news"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/04\/bartiromo1-e1788470578646.jpg?w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654752","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/3976"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2654752"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654752\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2654756,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2654752\/revisions\/2654756"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2654753"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2654752"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2654752"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2654752"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}