Trump Calls Fox Host Maria Bartiromo “Fantastic”
Trump praises the Fox Business anchor in a brief Truth Social message, his latest tribute post amid a stream of daily commentary.
WASHINGTON D.C. — Donald Trump praised Fox Business anchor Maria Bartiromo, calling her “fantastic” in a short message posted to his social media account.
The post, three words long and capped with three exclamation points, offered no policy detail and no reason for the tribute. Trump signed it “President DJT,” the shorthand he often appends to personal endorsements.
Bartiromo, one of the network’s most prominent business and political interviewers, has hosted Trump for numerous sit-down interviews, including a session in the Diplomatic Reception Room at the White House earlier this year.
Here is the full post on Truth Social: “Maria Bartiromo is FANTASTIC!!! President DJT” on July 14, 2026 at 9:55 AM ET.
This is one of many messages released by Trump today. On average, Trump produces roughly 18 posts per day since his inauguration on January 20, 2025.
The praise carries clear stakes for both figures. A public endorsement from the president lifts a broadcaster’s profile with his supporters, while the president gains a reliable venue for reaching a large television audience. Fox Business, where Bartiromo anchors “Mornings with Maria,” benefits from the association during a period of intense competition for cable news viewers.
Trump has a long record of publicly rewarding and rebuking members of the media. He has singled out favored hosts for praise while attacking others as dishonest, a pattern that has shaped how outlets cover his administration. Personal tributes of this kind form a steady thread in his messaging (see truthsocial).
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For the average reader, a three-word compliment changes little in daily life. It signals, though, which media figures hold the president’s favor and which broadcasts he is likely to grant access to going forward.
Has this happened before? This has happened before, and often. Trump has repeatedly used his account to promote interviews and heap praise on Bartiromo and other Fox personalities, and such short endorsements recur across his feed. Over the last 30 days, 27 of 537 posts fell under the topic of personal praise, greetings and tributes.
The next word will likely come from Bartiromo or Fox Business, either through an on-air acknowledgment or a follow-up interview. No date for any such appearance has been announced.
Presidents leaning on friendly broadcasters is not new. Franklin D. Roosevelt used radio “fireside chats” beginning in March 1933 to speak directly to millions of Americans, bypassing print editors he distrusted. John F. Kennedy embraced television, holding the first live televised presidential news conference in January 1961 before an audience of some 65 million. Ronald Reagan, a former broadcaster himself, mastered the medium in the 1980s. Each found that a favored channel amplified the message, and each shaped a generation of coverage in the process.
The move fits a broader pattern in Trump’s recent messaging, with 27 of his 537 posts over the last 30 days focused on personal praise, greetings and tributes.
Source: Zenger real-time database of all Truth Social posts.
Note: Chart generated on July 14, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET
Source: Zenger analysis real-time database of all Truth Social posts
Note: Table generated on July 14, 2026 at 10:11 AM ET