In July 2018 multiple outlets reported that Fox News had parted ways with on-air talent and contributors who had been critical of President Donald Trump including commentators Charles Krauthammer George Will and Paul Ryan. In some cases the departures were voluntary; in others the network declined to renew contracts.
This purge of Never Trumpers from Fox News comes as the network has increasingly become a platform for pro-Trump voices and as Trump himself has become one of the network’s most loyal viewers.
The purge began in April when Fox News chose not to renew Krauthammer’s contract. Krauthammer a longtime panelist on Fox News’ Special Report was a well-known Never Trumper and his commentary on the Trump presidency was often critical.
In June Fox News declined to renew George Will’s contract. Will another well-known Never Trumper had been a contributor to Fox News since 2013.
And in July Fox News parted ways with Paul Ryan a contributor and former Republican congressman. Ryan had been critical of Trump on several occasions and his commentary on the network had become increasingly anti-Trump in recent months.
These departures come as Fox News has become increasingly friendly to Trump and his administration. In 2017 Fox News hired former Trump advisor Hope Hicks as a contributor and in 2018 the network hired former Trump campaign manager Corey Lewandowski as a contributor.
And in 2019 Fox News hired former Trump White House official John Bolton as a contributor.
Trump for his part has become one of the network’s most loyal viewers. In 2017 he tweeted that Fox News was “the most watched cable network in the United States.” And in 2018 he praised the network as “fair and balanced.”
The purge of Never Trumpers from Fox News is likely to continue as the network becomes increasingly dominated by pro-Trump voices.
Who is the current CEO of Fox News?
Answer 1: Rupert Murdoch
Who is the current president of Fox News?
Answer 2: Roger Ailes
Who are the co-hosts of Fox & Friends?
Answer 3: Steve Doocy Brian Kilmeade and Elisabeth Hasselbeck
Who is the host of The O’Reilly Factor?
Answer 4: Bill O’Reilly
Who is the host of Hannity?
Answer 5: Sean Hannity
Who is the host of On the Record w/ Greta Van Susteren?
Answer 6: Greta Van Susteren
Who is the host of The Five?
Answer 7: Kimberly Guilfoyle Bob Beckel Eric Bolling Dana Perino and Greg Gutfeld
Who is the host of Red Eye w/ Greg Gutfeld?
Answer 8: Greg Gutfeld
Who is the host of The Kelly File?
Answer 9: Megyn Kelly
Who is the host of Fox News Sunday?
Answer 10: Chris Wallace
Who is the host of Special Report w/ Bret Baier?
Answer 11: Bret Baier
Who is the host of The Real Story w/ Gretchen Carlson?
Answer 12: Gretchen Carlson
Who is the host of America’s Newsroom?
Answer 13: Bill Hemmer and Martha MacCallum
Who is the host of Happening Now?
Answer 14: Jon Scott and Jenna Lee
Who is the host of Outnumbered?
Answer 15: Harris Faulkner
