In a very Geraldo Rivera manner, the longtime Fox News contributor announced his departure from the network in a video he shared online.
The video was shot as he bounced around in a boat off Long Island’s Jones Beach, with the 79-year-old Rivera saying, “I’ve been fired from ‘The Five.’ And, as a result of that, I quit Fox.”
“Bumpy day on the North Atlantic. Anyway, I got fired from @TheFive so I quit Fox. After 23 years tomorrow Fox and Friends could be my last appearance on the network. Thanks for the memories,” Rivera tweeted.
Bumpy day on the North Atlantic. Anyway, I got fired from @TheFive so I quit Fox. After 23 years tomorrow Fox and Friends could be my last appearance on the network. Thanks for the memories. pic.twitter.com/74Qgalz8sF
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) June 29, 2023
When the news broke last week that Rivera was bumped from “The Five,” he told the Associated Press that he would remain with the network as a “correspondent at large,” and said he hoped “it’s not my last adventure.”
“There has been a growing tension that goes beyond editorial differences and personal annoyances and gripes,” he said of show. “It’s not worth it to me.”
A Fox News spokesperson said in a statement Thursday, “We reached an amicable conclusion with Geraldo over the past few weeks and look forward to celebrating him tomorrow on Fox & Friends which will be his last appearance on the network.”
As might be expected, social media was only too happy to bid Rivera a fond fare thee well… here’s a sampling of responses from Twitter:
Adios! You should be doing life insurance commercials on television by now.
— Mishel Matters (@Faith4Mishel) June 29, 2023
Good riddance you know-nothing bloviating blowhard. I stopped watching Fox after what they did to Tucker Carlson, but when I did watch, when you came on I turned the channel. I just couldn’t listen to the mindless uninformed rants coming out of you. You did some great reporting…
— Tomgrantham (@tomgrantham07) June 30, 2023
How’s about leaving without telling us you’re leaving
— Chicago1Ray (@Chicago1Ray) June 30, 2023
No one cares. Have a nice life. Maybe there’s another vault somewhere. Or, just retire. Either way, Bye!
— Jellenne (@jellen805) June 29, 2023
You just boosted Fox ratings. You can go and hang out with @donlemon and @ChrisCuomo
— Mariana (@lonestarherd) June 29, 2023
Almost as impressive as Al Capone’s vault but good to see
— Jamie Donald (@jamiedonald1972) June 30, 2023
This is very smart – years ago when my then wife abruptly divorced me, it was then that I thought it was time for me to leave the relationship.
— Georges Berges (@GeorgesBerges) June 30, 2023
Wow, Fox and friends really needs the ratings right now for them to allow you to come on and quit on air. is pretty fascinating. it just goes to show how desperate the upper management is Good for you enjoy your retirement. I don’t agree with you on any of your politics, but I do…
— ❤️ (@lovemypups12) June 30, 2023
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Tom Tillison grew up in Maryland before moving to Central Florida as a young teen. It is in the Sunshine State that he honed both his passion for politics and his writing skills. Tillison also contributes to BizPac Review.
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