Neil Cavuto, a enterprise journalist who hosts a weekday afternoon present on Fox Information Channel and has been with the community since its inception in 1996, is leaving after Thursday’s present, Fox mentioned.
A workhorse on the community, Cavuto additionally hosts packages at Fox’s sister, the Fox Enterprise Community, and isn’t thought-about one of many secure of opinion hosts.
“Neil Cavuto’s illustrious profession has been a grasp class in journalism and we’re extraordinarily happy with his unimaginable 28-year run with Fox Information Media,” the community mentioned. “His packages have outlined enterprise information and set the usual for all the trade. We want him a heartfelt farewell and all the most effective on his subsequent chapter.”
In contrast to many at Fox, he has not interviewed President-elect Donald Trump since 2017 and generally has angered him. Trump mentioned on social media that Cavuto “is among the WORST on tv” after the Fox host mentioned on his present that Trump had “decisively misplaced” his debate with Democrat Kamala Harris.
Cavuto’s contract was coming to an finish and whereas he was provided an extension, he determined to depart, mentioned an individual on the community with information of the discussions who spoke on situation of anonymity as a result of they weren’t licensed to speak about contracts.
The exit had nothing to do with Trump taking workplace subsequent month for a second time period, the individual mentioned.
Cavuto, 66, has stayed on the job regardless of quite a lot of well being points via the years. He has a number of sclerosis, underwent coronary heart surgical procedure and had bouts of lengthy COVID.
There is not any rapid phrase on who will exchange Cavuto at 4 p.m. Jap on Fox’s schedule, a coveted slot earlier than the community’s hottest present, “The 5.”
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