(FILES) Fox News host Maria Bartiromo looks on as US President Donald Trump signs executive orders in the Oval Office of the White House in Washington, DC on March 6, 2025. President Donald Trump on September 4, 2026, defended high-profile TV presenter Maria Bartiromo, one of his staunchest supporters on the US airwaves, after she was abruptly sacked by Fox News. According to media reports, Bartiromo was fired for passing internal Fox communications on to the White House about false claims made by Trump about the 2020 election. "Maria is a total professional, and a true warrior. Her fans, of which there are many, will not be happy," Trump posted. (Photo by Mandel NGAN / AFP via Getty Images)