Fox News taps Larry Kudlow as interim host of Maria Bartiromo’s Sunday show
by The Washington Times AI News Desk · The Washington TimesFox News has assigned Larry Kudlow to anchor “Sunday Morning Futures” on an interim basis, filling the chair left vacant by the network’s abrupt split with longtime host Maria Bartiromo earlier this month.
Mr. Kudlow will host the 10 a.m. program beginning this Sunday and continue through Nov. 8, the weekend after the midterm elections, Fox News said in a statement confirming his temporary assignment. A permanent replacement will be named at a later date, the network said.
The move follows Fox News Media’s decision to part ways with Ms. Bartiromo on Sept. 3, after more than 12 years with the company. Fox thanked her for her work but did not explain the departure. In the days after, Fox News Channel handed “Sunday Morning Futures” to Jason Chaffetz, a former Republican congressman turned Fox contributor, on an interim basis before settling on Mr. Kudlow for the longer stretch through Election Day.
Ms. Bartiromo’s attorney, Bryan Freedman, has disputed reports that she was fired, calling such claims “absolutely and unequivocally false.” Fox News has not offered further explanation for her exit.
Mr. Kudlow joined Fox Business Network in 2021 after decades as a CNBC personality and a stint in the first Trump administration, where he served as director of the National Economic Council and assistant to the president for economic policy from 2018 to 2021. His weekday program, “Kudlow,” airs at 4 p.m. on Fox Business and has consistently ranked as the most-watched show in business television, according to the network. He has interviewed President Trump, Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, Elon Musk and House Speaker Mike Johnson, among other high-profile guests.
Earlier in his career, Mr. Kudlow worked as an associate director for economics and planning at the Office of Management and Budget under President Reagan and later served as chief economist and senior managing director at Bear Stearns.
“Sunday Morning Futures,” which built its audience around Ms. Bartiromo’s mix of market analysis and interviews with conservative lawmakers and administration officials, has been a fixture of Fox News’ Sunday lineup for more than a decade. It remains unclear whether Mr. Kudlow will be considered for the permanent hosting role once the network completes its search.
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