NEW YORK (AP) – Neil Cavuto, the Fox News Channel business journalist who frequently harassed President-elect Donald Trump and his supporters on his weekday afternoon news show, ended his final show Thursday. He retired from the station after 28 years.
Kabuto, a mainstay at Fox since its founding in 1996, also hosted a show on Fox’s sister company, Fox Business Network, but was not considered one of the stable opinion hosts. .
His last show moved swiftly through a series of news stories, including a potential government funding deal, stock market fluctuations and a strike by Amazon workers. He ended by mentioning his departure, thanking him for his many years at Fox, but saying, “I’m not leaving journalism. I’m just leaving here.”
“I got to do what I love here: report the news, not shout the news, not rant the news,” he said, adding that his goal was to “report the news, not shout the news.” The truth for all and fairness for all,” he added. That’s me. “
He thanked viewers and mentioned people who wrote in and encouraged them to do things they “think are anatomically impossible.”
“Neil Kabuto’s illustrious career has been a masterclass in journalism, and we are extremely proud of his remarkable 28 years at Fox News Media,” Fox said in a statement. His programs defined business news and set standards across the industry. We bid him a heartfelt farewell and wish him the best of luck in his next chapter. ”
Unlike many Fox employees, he hasn’t interviewed President-elect Donald Trump since 2017, sometimes angering Trump. In September, Kabuto said on his show that Trump “decisively lost” the debate with Democrat Kamala Harris.
Kabuto said this summer that when the stock market rises, President Trump blames investors expecting him to return to power, but when the stock market falls, he blames the Democratic Party.
On Thursday, President Trump said in all caps on social media that Kabuto’s resignation was “good news for America.” He said it “should have happened a long time ago.”
Mr. Kabuto’s departure had nothing to do with the fact that Fox was rid of a figure who would provoke Mr. Trump’s ire just before the president-elect returned to office, a network official familiar with the discussions said. The person spoke on condition of anonymity because he was not authorized to do so. To talk about contracts. Kabuto’s contract is coming to an end, and although he was offered an extension, he has decided to leave, sources said. Kabuto did not explain the reason for his resignation, but accepted the offer.
The TV news business has taken a financial hit, with some major personalities reportedly being asked to take pay cuts. Some, like Hoda Kotb of the “Today” show, decided to leave instead.
Even before Kabuto gave his speech about his exit, all of the guests on his last show saluted him. Reporter Aisha Husney called him a hero, and billionaire investor Ken Fisher said, “If you ever need any help, you always have a friend in me.”
“They call balls and strikes,” said Bob Cusack, editor-in-chief of The Hill. “You are not a yes man.”
Mr. Kabuto, 66, has continued to work despite many health problems over the years. He has multiple sclerosis, underwent heart surgery and also experienced a prolonged bout with COVID-19. Fellow Fox personality Janice Dean said on social media that Kabuto “gave me hope that I could still pursue my dreams” when he was diagnosed with MS.
No word yet on who will replace Kabuto in the coveted slot on Fox at 4 p.m. ET, before the network’s most popular show, “The Five.”
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