- Fox News abruptly terminated host Maria Bartiromo after 12 and a half years at the network, effective immediately.
- According to media watchdog Status, Bartiromo was let go for violating her employment contract by leaking an internal company directive to the White House regarding Donald Trump's election claims.
- Following her exit, Fox News announced it will rebrand Bartiromo's shows, including Mornings with Maria and Sunday Morning Futures, with rotating hosts.
- Reports dismissed speculation that Bartiromo was departing her role at Fox News to take a position within the Trump administration.
- Bartiromo had been one of the network's most prominent anchors over the past decade and was widely known as a vocal supporter of Donald Trump.
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