Geraldo Rivera Announces He’s Quitting Fox News After Being Fired From ‘The Five’

Geraldo Rivera has introduced that he has give up his job at Fox Information after a 23 yr profession with the community.

80 year-old #GeraldoRivera Declares Exit from Fox Information saying “Thanks for the reminiscences!” pic.twitter.com/hf9RZvH3eK

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Rivera Quits Fox

Rivera introduced this on Twitter alongside a video of him out on a ship.

“Bumpy day on the North Atlantic. Anyway, I obtained fired from @TheFive so I give up Fox,” Rivera wrote. “After 23 years tomorrow Fox and Buddies could possibly be my final look on the community. Thanks for the reminiscences.”

Bumpy day on the North Atlantic. Anyway, I obtained fired from @TheFive so I give up Fox. After 23 years tomorrow Fox and Buddies could possibly be my final look on the community. Thanks for the reminiscences. pic.twitter.com/74Qgalz8sF

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) June 29, 2023

Within the video, Rivera instructed his followers, “I’m not going to be on ‘The 5’” this week as a result of he’s “been fired” from this system.

“And, because of that, I’ve give up Fox,” he concluded. “So, I’ll have extra to say about that on ‘Fox & Buddies’ tomorrow morning. Thanks.”

Rivera later instructed Daily Beast that his video “sums it up,” including that he’s “not mad at anyone” and is “wanting ahead to the following journey.”

“It has been a rocky journey however it has additionally been an exhilarating journey that spanned fairly a number of years,” he instructed The Associated Press. “I hope it’s not my final journey.”

A Fox spokesperson has since instructed Daily Mail, “We reached an amicable conclusion with Geraldo over the previous few weeks and look ahead to celebrating him tomorrow on Fox & Buddies which might be his final look on the community.”

Geraldo Rivera is out of @FoxNews. pic.twitter.com/3fkskORnyo

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‘I Am Leaving Fox’

Rivera additional opened up about his resolution to give up whereas showing on “Fox & Buddies” on Friday morning.

“I’m leaving Fox,” Rivera stated, in line with Yahoo News. “I used to be fired from ‘The 5’ so then I stated, ‘Effectively, I would as properly resign completely,’ and so I give up and as we speak is my final day. I wish to go away, although, not occupied with these issues. I wish to go away occupied with how great everybody has been to me during the last 23 years.”

A video montage was then performed honoring Rivera’s time on Fox News.

“I’m honored, I really like Fox, I really like the individuals at Fox, I at all times will,” Rivera stated afterwards. “I’ll by no means let anybody separate us, however I’m past grateful for this. That is so deeply affecting, I really like you for it. Thanks.”

“I used to be handled as a member of the family right here,” he added. “We grew to become household.”

WATCH: @GeraldoRivera formally bids farewell to Fox Information after 23 years on the community pic.twitter.com/ZBlRj6Tm9S

— TV Information Now (@TVNewsNow) June 30, 2023

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Fox Information Hosts Reward Rivera

Fox Information hosts had been fast to gush over Rivera after studying of his departure.

“Congrats on that incredible profession, only a few individuals obtain one-name standing, you’ve achieved it,” Pete Hegseth stated, with Bret Baier including, “From the instances you had been on the frontline in Afghanistan, to a few of these handoffs from ‘The 5,’ and at all times seeing photos of your loved ones, I want you the very best. Keep in contact, I’ll see you down the highway.”

“Geraldo, you ferocious animal, I really like you,” stated Jesse Watters. Sean Hannity chimed in so as to add, “You’ve gotten been one of many biggest broadcasters of all time. You and I’ll eternally be mates, and brothers. I really like you.”

Geraldo Rivera’s Lengthy Profession at Fox Information Seems to Finish:
Geraldo Rivera has known as Fox Information his dwelling since leaving CNBC in 2001 to hitch the cable outlet as its ostensible warfare correspondent. Rivera stated in a video submit on Twitter Thursday, he’s leaving Fox Information.

– Bye Geraldo pic.twitter.com/TpOyixLCXE

— Dr. Jeff Rabinowitz (VotedBlueIn2022) 🇺🇦 (@rxjef77) June 30, 2023

Rivera is about to have a good time his eightieth birthday on the Fourth of July. He was lengthy seen as a controversial determine at Fox Information, so his departure will come as excellent news to many followers of the community.

It stays to be seen what “journey” Rivera will go on subsequent.