Status reports that it has uncovered the reason behind Fox News’ firing of veteran entertainer Maria Bartiromo, the business journalist who became a source of right-wing conspiracies.
The Rupert Murdoch-controlled network offered no explanation for her removal, but hours after her dismissal, Status believes it has the answer: Bartiromo, 58, had informed the White House about Fox’s secret instructions to not promote President Donald Trump’s election conspiracies on the air.
Status report that Fox News had instructed senior management to divert coverage of Trump’s primetime address to the nation, wherein he claimed that China had interfered in the 2020 presidential election to benefit Joe Biden. Trump also ravaged the U.S. election system without proof, but neglected to mention Russian interference favoring his own election.
The White House was apparently surprised that its chief propaganda network opted to avoid Trump’s lie-filled address, and mined Bartiromo for an explanation. And it soon dragged the reason out of her. According to Status, Bartiromo even shared the text message that relayed the network’s orders for the White House blackout.
After the network betrayal, Fox managers scrubbed Bartiromo’s presence from the network, with Fox Business Network already taking down her contributor page.
According to the statement, "Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with FOX News Media. In making the announcement, FOX News Media said, 'We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 and a half years and wish her all the best in her next chapter."