History of Ainsley Earhardt in Timeline

Ainsley Earhardt is an American conservative television host and author known for co-hosting Fox & Friends. Her work primarily focuses on news and current events from a conservative perspective, contributing to the political discourse on the Fox News Channel. She has also written books, extending her reach beyond television.

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1985: Reference to The New York Times article on Trump's finances

In May 2019, Ainsley Earhardt commented on The New York Times documenting Donald Trump's "deep financial distress" between 1985 and 1994.

1994: Reference to The New York Times article on Trump's finances

In May 2019, Ainsley Earhardt commented on The New York Times documenting Donald Trump's "deep financial distress" between 1985 and 1994.

2000: Anchor at WLTX

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

2004: Departure from WLTX

In 2004, Ainsley Earhardt concluded her work as the morning and noon anchor at WLTX, the local CBS station in Columbia, South Carolina.

April 2005: First marriage to Kevin McKinney

In April 2005, Ainsley Earhardt married 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 completed the Austin, Texas half-marathon, went skydiving with the U.S. Army's Golden Knights and flew in an F-16 with the United States Air Force Thunderbirds.

2007: Joined 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.

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2008: Reference to 2008 Election

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's first marriage to Kevin McKinney ended in divorce.

October 2012: Married Will Proctor

In October 2012, Ainsley Earhardt married former Clemson University quarterback Will Proctor.

2016: Became co-host of Fox & Friends

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

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2017: Claimed illegal immigrants voted in the 2008 election

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

August 2018: Incorrect statement about the defeat of Japan

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

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October 2018: Accused The New York 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: Praised Trump for threatening James Comey

During a 2018 interview, Ainsley Earhardt praised Donald Trump for threatening former FBI Director James Comey with alleged audio recordings. In the same year, she interviewed both Trump and Vice President Mike Pence and described the Paris Climate Agreement as "unfair" to the United States.

May 2019: Praised Donald Trump

In May 2019, after The New York Times documented Donald Trump's "deep financial distress" between 1985 and 1994, Ainsley Earhardt praised Trump and criticized "the liberal media".