Maria Bartiromo is out at Fox after more than 12 years

Fox News star Maria Bartiromo is leaving effectively immediately, the network announced. Michael M. Santiago/Getty Images Fox is parting ways with star anchor Maria Bartiromo. The cable news giant said it would "wish her all the best on her next chapter." Bartiromo has become closely linked to President Donald Trump. Maria Bartiromo's time at Fox News and Fox Business is over. Bartiromo is leaving after more than 12 years at the cable news giant, Fox said on Thursday afternoon. Fox didn't explain why it was parting ways with its star anchor. "We thank Maria for her work over the last 12 ½ years and wish her all the best on her next chapter," Fox said in a statement. The company said that Bartiromo's "Mornings with Maria" program on Fox Business will be replaced by "Mornings with FOX Business," featuring rotating anchors. Before joining Fox, Bartiromo spent more than 20 years at CNBC, where she was nicknamed Wall Street's "Money Honey." At CNBC, Bartiromo focused on business news and wasn't seen as political. Bartiromo is now known for her close ties to President Donald Trump. Bartiromo's on-air comments about the 2020 election were referenced in the defamation lawsuit brought by vo