President Donald Trump has praised newscaster Maria Bartiromo as a "true warrior" following her departure from Fox News and Fox Business. The president shared his reaction on his social media platform, Truth Social, after news of her exit broke on Thursday. Trump expressed surprise and disappointment, writing, "I can't believe Maria Bartiromo is no longer going to have her great show(s) on FoxNews/Business." He praised her professionalism and called her a "total warrior," adding that her fans would be unhappy with her departure. Trump's son, Eric Trump, also expressed support for Bartiromo on X, describing her as the "best in the business" and a "hard-working" journalist with a strong sense of principle. Bartiromo's exit from Fox came as a surprise, with the network announcing her departure in a brief statement: "Effective today, Maria Bartiromo is no longer with Fox News Media. We thank Maria for her work over the last 12-and-a-half years and wish her all the best on her next chapter." According to media outlet Status, Bartiromo was let go after allegedly leaking an internal network directive to the Trump administration. The directive warned Fox shows to avoid covering unproven claims made by Trump about the 2020 election, including accusations against unnamed officials and China. Fox has grown more cautious about such claims since it faced a defamation lawsuit from Dominion Voting Systems over coverage of election-related conspiracy theories. The network ultimately settled the case for $787.5 million in 2023. By sharing the directive, Bartiromo reportedly violated her employment contract, according to Status. She has not yet commented on her dismissal. Bartiromo, who has interviewed Trump multiple times, was even considered as a potential running mate for Trump in the 2024 presidential campaign, according to a book published in 2025. However, she has not joined the Trump administration, as previously suggested by some media outlets. Fox has announced changes to its programming following Bartiromo's departure. The show Mornings with Maria on Fox Business will be rebranded as Mornings with Fox Business and hosted by a rotating cast of presenters. Her Friday program, Maria Bartiromo’s Wall Street, will be renamed Fox Business Network’s Wall Street and will be hosted this week by Cheryl Casone. The weekend show Sunday Morning Futures will be presented by Jason Chaffetz, with a new permanent host to be named later. Meanwhile, Bartiromo's future remains uncertain, though she has not yet addressed her exit publicly.