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Elisabeth Hasselbeck announces she is leaving Fox & Friends Elisabeth Hasselbeck announces she is leaving Fox & Friends
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Fox & Friends is losing a friend. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, the hit morning show’s star attraction, will quit by the end of the year to spend more time with her family.Fox & Friends is losing a friend. Elisabeth Hasselbeck, the hit morning show’s star attraction, will quit by the end of the year to spend more time with her family.
“Oftentimes, the most difficult decisions are between two great things,” the co-presenter said in a surprise statement released Monday.“Oftentimes, the most difficult decisions are between two great things,” the co-presenter said in a surprise statement released Monday.
“With a heart full of gratitude and the peace that God has given me, I am confident that this personal decision is the right one for our family, and we will be joining all of you watching Fox & Friends each morning as we get ready for school together.”“With a heart full of gratitude and the peace that God has given me, I am confident that this personal decision is the right one for our family, and we will be joining all of you watching Fox & Friends each morning as we get ready for school together.”
Hasselbeck, who first came to attention on the Survivor reality show, joined Fox in 2013 after close to a decade as the most conservative voice on ABC’s The View. On The View she regularly clashed with co-hosts including Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O’Donnell on subjects including women’s reproductive rights and the war in Iraq.Hasselbeck, who first came to attention on the Survivor reality show, joined Fox in 2013 after close to a decade as the most conservative voice on ABC’s The View. On The View she regularly clashed with co-hosts including Whoopi Goldberg and Rosie O’Donnell on subjects including women’s reproductive rights and the war in Iraq.
She has continued to attack liberal America on Fox & Friends alongside co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade. Last week she called President Obama’s response to the Paris attacks “aloof, apathetic ... and quite cavalier”. In September she suggested the Black Lives Matter movement was a hate group. She has continued to attack liberal America on Fox & Friends alongside co-hosts Steve Doocy and Brian Kilmeade. Last week she called Barack Obama’s response to the Paris attacks “aloof, apathetic ... and quite cavalier”. In September she suggested the Black Lives Matter movement was a hate group.
The host of the No 1-rated morning cable show has described herself as neither a conservative nor a liberal but has been a staunch Republican supporter.The host of the No 1-rated morning cable show has described herself as neither a conservative nor a liberal but has been a staunch Republican supporter.
Hasselbeck was a keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention in both 2004 and 2008. She also introduced former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin at several rallies.Hasselbeck was a keynote speaker at the Republican National Convention in both 2004 and 2008. She also introduced former vice-presidential candidate Sarah Palin at several rallies.
Last year she took a month off after a cancer scare.Last year she took a month off after a cancer scare.
“Elisabeth and I discussed this at length over several weeks, and while I would love for her to continue here, I respect her incredibly difficult, yet deeply personal decision. She has been a great addition to the Fox & Friends franchise,” said Roger Ailes, Fox News’ chairman and chief executive officer.“Elisabeth and I discussed this at length over several weeks, and while I would love for her to continue here, I respect her incredibly difficult, yet deeply personal decision. She has been a great addition to the Fox & Friends franchise,” said Roger Ailes, Fox News’ chairman and chief executive officer.
According to the press release, a variety of rotating co-hosts will take Hasselbeck’s seat until a replacement is formally named.According to the press release, a variety of rotating co-hosts will take Hasselbeck’s seat until a replacement is formally named.
Saturday Night Live parodied Fox & Friends last week with Hasselbeck’s character, played by Vanessa Bayer, complaining about coverage for the upcoming Black Friday shopping day. “All Fridays matter,” her character said.Saturday Night Live parodied Fox & Friends last week with Hasselbeck’s character, played by Vanessa Bayer, complaining about coverage for the upcoming Black Friday shopping day. “All Fridays matter,” her character said.