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Maria Bartiromo Faces Backlash Over Monologue Casting Russia Probe as 'Made-Up'

The outcry signals a deeper turn from business reporting toward pro-Trump advocacy.

Overview

  • The Fox News anchor drew wide ridicule after a Sunday monologue on Sunday Morning Futures that critics blasted as propaganda.
  • In the opening remarks, she called her program a leading source of “critical journalism,” labeled the Russia collusion reporting “made-up,” and alleged Democrats hid President Biden’s supposed incapacitation.
  • Journalists and analysts on X and Bluesky compared her rhetoric to North Korean state TV and World War II–era “Tokyo Rose,” with posts from Aaron Rupar, John Harwood, and others driving the pile-on.
  • Recent on-air behavior, including a shout-filled exchange about Barack Obama days earlier, fueled claims that she has shifted from respected markets reporter to partisan host.
  • As of Monday, coverage noted no correction or response from Bartiromo or Fox News, while outlets framed the segment as overt advocacy in a polarized media climate ahead of the 2026 midterms.