Most Talked-About Controversies Linked to Maria Bartiromo

A closer look at the most debated and controversial moments involving Maria Bartiromo.

Maria Bartiromo is an American journalist and author, recognized for her work in financial reporting and news anchoring. She currently hosts "Mornings with Maria" and "Maria Bartiromo's Wall Street" on Fox Business, and "Sunday Morning Futures With Maria Bartiromo" on Fox News. Her career has established her as a prominent figure in business news and conservative media.

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2006: Controversy over Executive Relationships

In 2006, controversy arose concerning Maria Bartiromo's social relationships with some of the executives she was covering, including overseas trips, leading to scrutiny over potential conflicts of interest.

2016: Advocates for Trump Administration

After Donald Trump became president, in 2016 Maria Bartiromo became an advocate for the Trump administration, frequently repeating administration talking points and giving friendly interviews to Trump.

2016: Takes Pro-Trump Stance

During the 2016 general election, Maria Bartiromo took an increasingly sharp pro-Trump stance, repeating trolling Internet posts attacking Hillary Clinton.

2017: Advocates for Trump Administration

After Donald Trump became president in 2017, Maria Bartiromo became an advocate for the Trump administration, frequently repeating administration talking points and giving friendly interviews to Trump.

November 8, 2020: Bartiromo's unsourced conversation with Sidney Powell

On November 8, 2020, Maria Bartiromo's unsourced on-air conversation with Sidney Powell is said to have started Fox network's false claims about the election. Bartiromo did not fact-check or ask for evidence, and repeated false claims.

November 2020: Conducts Post-Election Interview with Trump

In late November 2020, after Donald Trump lost his bid for reelection, Maria Bartiromo conducted the first post-election interview with Trump, backing his false claims of election fraud and his attempt to overturn the election results.

2020: Defamation Lawsuit

In 2020, Maria Bartiromo was named in a $2.7 billion defamation lawsuit by Smartmatic relating to unproven conspiracy theories used in attempts to overturn the 2020 United States presidential election.

November 2021: Reported Incident with Bill Barr

In November 2021, Jonathan Karl reported that in November 2020, Maria Bartiromo called attorney general Bill Barr to complain about the DOJ's handling of the election, leading to a heated exchange.