History of Ainsley Earhardt in Timeline
Ainsley Earhardt is a well-known figure in American conservative media. She is a co-host of the popular Fox News morning show, Fox & Friends, and is also a published author. Her work primarily revolves around news commentary and opinion journalism from a conservative viewpoint.
1985: Start of Period When Trump Faced Financial Distress
The New York Times reported that Donald Trump faced "deep financial distress" from 1985 to 1994.
1994: End of Period When Trump Faced Financial Distress
The New York Times reported that Donald Trump faced "deep financial distress" from 1985 to 1994.
2000: Earhardt Begins Work as Anchor at WLTX
In 2000, Ainsley Earhardt started working as the morning and noon anchor for WLTX, the local CBS station in Columbia, South Carolina.
2004: Earhardt's Tenure at WLTX Concludes
Ainsley Earhardt concluded her time as an anchor at WLTX in Columbia, South Carolina, in 2004.
April 2005: Earhardt Marries Kevin McKinney
Ainsley Earhardt and Kevin McKinney were married in April 2005.
2005: Earhardt Relocates to San Antonio for KENS-TV Role
In 2005, Ainsley Earhardt moved to San Antonio, Texas to take up the position of weekday morning and noon newscasts anchor at KENS-TV.
2007: Earhardt Joins Fox News Channel
In 2007, Ainsley Earhardt moved to New York City to begin working at Fox News Channel.
2008: Subject of False Claim by Earhardt
In 2017, Ainsley Earhardt would go on to falsely claim that 5.7 million illegal immigrants might have voted in the 2008 election.
2009: Earhardt's First Marriage Ends in Divorce
Ainsley Earhardt's marriage to Kevin McKinney ended in divorce in 2009.
October 2012: Earhardt Marries Will Proctor
In October 2012, Ainsley Earhardt married former Clemson University quarterback Will Proctor.
2016: Earhardt Becomes Co-host of Fox & Friends
Ainsley Earhardt became a co-host of Fox & Friends in 2016.
2017: Earhardt Makes False Claim About Illegal Votes
In 2017, Ainsley Earhardt falsely asserted that 5.7 million illegal immigrants might have voted in the 2008 election.
August 2018: Earhardt Makes Inaccurate Statement Regarding US Victory Over Japan
In August 2018, Ainsley Earhardt incorrectly stated on Fox & Friends that the U.S. had defeated "communist Japan" in an event that made "America great." This remark, factually incorrect as Japan during World War II was an imperial fascist regime, was quickly noticed and spread widely.
October 2018: Earhardt Defends Trump Against New York Times Reporting
Following the New York Times' October 2018 report on Trump receiving almost half a billion dollars from his father through potentially dubious tax strategies, Earhardt accused the newspaper of "bashing" Trump's father.
2018: Earhardt Interviews Trump and Pence, Comments on Paris Climate Agreement
In 2018, Ainsley Earhardt interviewed both President Donald Trump and Vice President Mike Pence. During these interviews, she praised Trump's approach towards former FBI Director James Comey and referred to the Paris Climate Agreement as "unfair" to the United States.
May 2019: Earhardt Praises Trump's Financial History
Ainsley Earhardt, in May 2019, praised Donald Trump's financial history despite the New York Times' publication of his financial struggles between 1985 and 1994, a period when he experienced significant financial losses.
August 2019: Earhardt Linked to Sean Hannity
Vanity Fair reported that in August 2019, Ainsley Earhardt began a relationship with fellow Fox News personality Sean Hannity.
2019: Earhardt and Proctor Divorce
Ainsley Earhardt and Will Proctor divorced in 2019.
December 2021: Earhardt Draws Criticism for Comments on Christmas Tree
In December 2021, Ainsley Earhardt faced criticism for her on-air remarks where she incorrectly linked the Christmas tree to the Jewish celebration of Hanukkah, sparking corrections from news outlets and ridicule on social media.