Fox News has let go of several high profile conservatives from their platform the last few months and “Fox & Friends First” host Heather Childers is the latest casualty.
Fox with Another Controversial Firing
Back in March, when the coronavirus was starting to come onto mainstream awareness, Childers went to work on the 18th being visibly sick, which brought controversy to the host, CNN reported.
She has been a Fox host since 2012 but was suspended since the illness incident earlier this year.
On Twitter, she expressed that she had taken multiple COVID-19 tests, which came back negative, but yet she still was not allowed to return to work. She even tagged President Trump to try and get his assistance.
“I’d love to go back to work @realDonaldTrump but the antibody tests only show positive if you have had the virus. I’ve had TWO negative COVID19 tests results & no symptoms. Including a doctor testing temp, oxygen, all vitals 3 weeks ago today. All normal. Can I go back to work?” She tweeted on April 9.
I’d love to go back to work @realDonaldTrump but the antibody tests only show positive if you have had the virus. I’ve had TWO negative COVID19 tests results & no symptoms. Including a doctor testing temp, oxygen, all vitals 3 weeks ago today. All normal. Can I go back to work?
— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) April 9, 2020
Ten days later, she tweeted the president again: “Please get us all back to work.”
Childers Defends Her Decision
Childers said she took necessary precautions and did not have any of the typical COVID-19 symptoms.
“I went to see a dr to make sure I didn’t have a temperature or cough of type described as concern. Wanted coworkers safe. Dr said everything was normal. Haven’t been back since Hope to be soon,” she said.
Coughed & sneezed last week on air & mentioned during a segment w a doctor the next day I went to see a dr to make sure I didn’t have a temperature or cough of type described as concern. Wanted coworkers safe. Dr said everything was normal. Haven’t been back since Hope to be soon
— Heather Childers (@HeatherChilders) March 27, 2020
This week it was confirmed by a Fox spokesperson that Childers was fired from the network.
“Fox News and Heather Childers have parted ways. We wish her all the best,” the spokeswoman told CNN Business.
Fox’s Decisions Have Been Questioned
Many found the circumstances around her exit quite peculiar, especially since Fox has lately been on a roll with firing prominent conservatives.
Earlier this month, Fox announced the firing of host Ed Henry, which came as a shock to most. The platform said he was let go due to a sexual harassment complaint made years ago.
“On Thursday, June 25, we received a complaint about Ed Henry from a former employee’s attorney involving willful sexual misconduct in the workplace years ago,” Fox News chief executive Suzanne Scott and President Jay Wallace wrote in an email to employees.
With still several months left in 2020 to go, it’s a wonder how many more conservatives will leave Fox News, whether by force or choice.