History of Ainsley Earhardt in Timeline

Ainsley Earhardt is an American conservative television host and author, most notably recognized as a co-host of the Fox & Friends morning show on the Fox News Channel. Her career is primarily centered around television broadcasting and media, where she presents news and commentary from a conservative perspective. She has also authored books, extending her reach beyond television.

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1975: Ainsley Earhardt Born

In 1975, Ainsley Earhardt was born. She is an American conservative television host and author.

1976: Ainsley Earhardt Born

In 1976, Ainsley Earhardt was born. She is an American conservative television host and author.

1985: Trump's Financial Distress

In May 2019, after The New York Times documented Trump's "deep financial distress" between 1985 and 1994 that included losing more money than almost any other American taxpayer, Ainsley Earhardt praised Trump.

1994: Trump's Financial Distress

2000: WLTX Anchor

In 2000, Ainsley Earhardt worked as the morning and noon anchor for WLTX, the local CBS station in Columbia, South Carolina.

2004: WLTX Anchor

In 2004, Ainsley Earhardt worked as the morning and noon anchor for WLTX, the local CBS station in Columbia, South Carolina.

April 2005: First Marriage to Kevin McKinney

In April 2005, Ainsley Earhardt's first marriage was to Kevin McKinney.

2005: Moved to KENS in San Antonio, Texas

In 2005, Ainsley Earhardt moved to San Antonio, Texas, and anchored weekday morning and noon newscasts at television station KENS. She also completed the Austin, Texas half-marathon, went skydiving with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights and, at the Air Force Academy, flew in an F-16 with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.

2007: Began working at Fox News Channel

In 2007, Ainsley Earhardt moved to New York City and began working at Fox News Channel. She appeared on Hannity with her own segment called "Ainsley Across America", and has co-hosted Fox and Friends Weekend, All-American New Year's Eve, America's News Headquarters. She has appeared as a panelist on The Live Desk and Greg Gutfeld's Red Eye.

2008: False Claim About Illegal Immigrant Voting

In 2017, Ainsley Earhardt falsely claimed that "5.7 million . . . illegal immigrants might have voted" in the 2008 election.

2009: Divorce from Kevin McKinney

In 2009, Ainsley Earhardt divorced Kevin McKinney.

October 2012: Marriage to Will Proctor

In October 2012, Ainsley Earhardt married Will Proctor.

2016: Co-host of Fox & Friends

In 2016, Ainsley Earhardt became a co-host of Fox & Friends.

2017: False Claim About Illegal Immigrant Voting

In 2017, Ainsley Earhardt falsely claimed that "5.7 million . . . illegal immigrants might have voted" in the 2008 election.

August 2018: Incorrect Statement on Fox & Friends

In August 2018, Ainsley Earhardt incorrectly stated on Fox & Friends that the U.S. defeat of "communist Japan" was an event that had made "America great".

October 2018: Accused the Times of "bashing" Trump's father

In October 2018, after The New York Times documented how Trump obtained nearly half a billion dollars from his father, Fred Trump Sr., through "dubious tax schemes" and possible tax fraud, Ainsley Earhardt accused the Times of "bashing" Trump's father.

2018: Interview with Trump and Pence

During a 2018 interview, Ainsley Earhardt praised Trump for threatening former FBI Director James Comey with alleged audio recordings. She also described the Paris Climate Agreement as "unfair" to the United States in a later interview with Pence.

May 2019: Praised Trump

August 2019: Relationship with Sean Hannity

According to Vanity Fair, in August 2019, Ainsley Earhardt began a relationship with Sean Hannity.

2019: Divorce from Will Proctor

In 2019, Ainsley Earhardt divorced Will Proctor.

December 2021: Drew Criticism for Christmas Tree Statement

In December 2021, Ainsley Earhardt drew criticism after stating on air that the Fox Christmas tree is about Jesus and Hanukkah, incorrectly characterizing the Christmas tree as a symbol of the Jewish festival of Hanukkah.