<p>President Donald Trump reacted to anchor Maria Bartiromo’s exit from Fox News on Thursday, praising her ratings and stating that her departure will not sit well with her fans.</p>
<p>The network announced Bartiromo’s exit Thursday afternoon, thanking her for her time with the company but providing few details regarding the reason for her departure.</p>
<p>“I can’t believe Maria Bartiromo is no longer going to have her great show(s) on FoxNews/Business,” Trump stated in a post on Truth Social. “Three 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!”</p>
<p>Bartiromo had been with Fox News for over a decade and hosted Mornings with Maria, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street, and Sunday Morning Futures, featuring Trump on her shows numerous times during her tenure.</p>
<p>While Bartiromo and the network have said little about her exit, reporting from Puck and Status suggests she was fired due to her desire to pursue a story related to theories that China played a role in the 2020 election, a narrative often amplified by Trump.</p>
<p>Fox News producers reportedly refused to air Bartiromo’s story, and the anchor later shared a text exchange about the cancellation with the White House, according to the reports. The White House allegedly contacted producers and executives about the situation, which they viewed as a fireable offense.</p>
<p>Election conspiracies are a sensitive topic for the media company, as it has faced two defamation lawsuits from voting technology companies. Fox settled with Dominion Voting Systems for $787.5 million in April 2023 over claims alleging the company’s machines rigged the 2020 election. A separate $2.7 billion lawsuit filed by Smartmatic is ongoing. Bartiromo is named in both lawsuits.</p>
<p>The Washington Examiner reached out to Fox and Bartiromo for comment.</p>