Countdown with Keith Olbermann BULLETIN: MURDOCH FIRES MARIA BARTIROMO FOR TATTLING TO TRUMP - 9.3.26
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Sep 3, 2026 Maria Bartiromo is abruptly fired by Fox after allegedly forwarding internal instructions about Trump’s China election claims to the White House. The discussion explores Rupert Murdoch’s role, a reported pattern of retaliation, and a past Dodgers story that sparked corporate tensions. It also considers Bartiromo’s possible political future and the fallout from her break with Fox.
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Labor Day Timing Signals A Firing
- Keith Olbermann argues Maria Bartiromo’s timing strongly indicates a firing rather than retirement or mutual departure.
- Fox announced it after her Thursday show, immediately before the four-day Labor Day weekend, a classic low-publicity window.
Fox Tried To Contain Trump’s China Claims
- Oliver Darcy reported that Fox instructed senior employees not to validate Trump’s claims that China stole the 2020 election.
- Bartiromo allegedly disclosed the written guidance to the White House, triggering the dispute.
The Disclosure That Allegedly Ended Bartiromo’s Job
- Bartiromo reportedly told the White House that Fox bosses had ordered limited coverage of Trump’s speech.
- Darcy characterized the disclosure as betraying her employer and violating confidential employment terms.