Longtime host and political commentator Geraldo Rivera has announced his departure from Fox News after being fired from his role on the network’s daily roundtable show, The Five.
With over two decades of service at Fox News, Rivera disclosed his decision via Twitter.
Earlier last week, it came to light that Rivera had been ousted from The Five following on-air clashes with fellow co-hosts Greg Gutfeld and Jesse Watters. On the panel show, Rivera was one of the few somewhat liberal co-hosts, joining commentator Jessica Tarlov and former US Representative Harold Ford Jr.
During his employment at Fox News, Rivera had gradually diverged from his initial conservative stances and had become more openly critical of the network’s hosts and presenters. He had formerly been a local New York journalist before earning national recognition for his investigative reporting, which included a celebrated exposé on Willowbrook, an infamous Staten Island facility for the developmentally disabled, and the highly publicized disclosure of Al Capone’s vault.
Rivera’s departure from Fox News signifies the end of his lengthy tenure at the network, which began in 2001. He entered a new agreement with Fox in 2021 as a correspondent-at-large and was set to present a show on the network’s streaming platform, FOX Nation.
Rivera’s departure was announced following Fox News’ release of its new primetime lineup, with Jesse Watters filling the 8 pm spot formerly held by Tucker Carlson. Carlson’s departure from the network earlier this year continues to be a matter of speculation, especially following the company’s significant settlement with Dominion Voting Systems.
Rivera’s unexpected departure from The Five and his ensuing exit from Fox News have sparked speculation about the network’s direction and the evolving dynamics amongst its hosts. Rivera’s final appearance was on Fox & Friends on Friday, June 30.
