(Maria) , what is the story behind this trend in X?

03-09-2026

Maria Bartiromo (often called “Money Honey”) is trending on X after Fox News Media suddenly announced it is parting ways with her after 12½ years. press.foxnews.comFox issued a brief statement on September 3, 2026: “Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with FOX News Media. We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter.” No reason was given. press.foxnews.comWhat changed immediately
  • Her weekday Fox Business show Mornings with Maria (6–9 a.m. ET) aired its final episode that morning and was immediately rebranded Mornings with FOX Business, now using rotating anchors. press.foxnews.com
  • Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street became FBN’s Wall Street (Cheryl Casone hosted this week, then rotating anchors).
  • Sunday Morning Futures on Fox News is being hosted this weekend by Jason Chaffetz, with a permanent replacement to be named later. press.foxnews.com
She had not appeared on air since early August. The move was abruptsimilar in style to Fox’s 2023 ouster of Tucker Carlsonand her bio page on the Fox Business site was taken down. hollywoodreporter.comBackground and speculationBartiromo joined Fox from CNBC in 2014 and became one of its most recognizable business and political interviewers, frequently hosting President Trump. She was a prominent voice on election-related stories after 2020. dailycaller.comThere was speculation she might become White House press secretary after Karoline Leavitt stepped down, but multiple reports (including from Vanity Fair’s Aidan McLaughlin) said she was not leaving for a Trump administration role or another network. Vice President JD Vance publicly said “I love Maria” but did not know the details. dailycaller.comFox has not commented further, and Bartiromo has not issued a public statement yet. The lack of explanation is what’s driving most of the conversation on X.


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