'Fox & Friends First' News Anchor Heather Childers Was Fired For "Looking Sick"

Apr. 26 2021, Updated 9:50 a.m. ET

After a months-long Twitter marketing campaign focused on Fox News, Fox & Friends First, and President Donald Trump, Heather Childers has in spite of everything gained a much-needed update on whether or not she could be allowed to go back to paintings ever once more. 

Unfortunately for the Fox & Friends First anchor, the scoop was the rest however sure. Heather was fired from her process after appearing up to work "visibly sick" on March 18 — with no likelihood of a go back in sight. What exactly happened to lead to this?

What happened to Heather Childers?

On March 18, Heather confirmed as much as work "visibly sick," triggering a substantial amount of alarm amongst Fox News executives and her co-workers alike. According to Daily Mail, she went again the next day to come, best to learn to go home. 

As Heather defined in her tweets, she were given tested for COVID-19 in a while after being instructed to go away. She requested two assessments to make sure, both of which came again destructive. Regardless, she wasn't allowed to go back to paintings again. 

On April 9, she went on Twitter to send out a few probing messages. But as a substitute of addressing her employer, she sent a tweet to President Trump. 

"I'd love to go back to work @realDonaldTrump but the antibody tests only show positive if you have had the virus. I’ve had TWO negative COVID19 tests results & no symptoms. Including a doctor testing temp, oxygen, all vitals 3 weeks ago today. All normal. Can I go back to work?" Heather asked Trump. This would now not be the last time she asks.

On April 19, Heather returned to the social media platform with renewed spirits. This time, she despatched an inquiry to Fox & Friends First. 

"Starting Week 5 sitting at home & not anchoring @FoxFriendsFirst at 4AM for you. Sorry I won’t be there again after 25+ years as a journalist. @realDonaldTrump please get us all back to work. Negative #Covid19 or any testing is worthless if ignored by employers & municipalities," she tweeted. 

Unfortunately, her efforts turned out to be futile. Her contract was terminated in July. 

"Fox News and Heather Childers have parted ways [...] We wish her all the best," Fox News spokesperson Caley Cronin told USA Today shortly after Heather was formally brushed aside from her function. 

So, why was Heather fired from 'Fox & Friends First'?

Some consider that Heather's firing was a essential step for the network keen to scrub up its popularity. Fox News got here underneath scrutiny for its unreliable coverage of the COVID-19 pandemic — and a few think that Heather had to depart because she represented values the network no longer deemed applicable. 

But some see it in a different way. As viewers argue, the network has intentionally withheld additional data on why the former host was brushed aside.

"I can't believe Fox fired Heather Childers for coughing on air," tweeted a person. 

"Ok, so #FoxNews finally fired #HeatherChilders, but more importantly & pathetically, @HeatherChilders was asking #DonaldTrump if she could ‘go back to work’ at @FoxNews??? She might say she was kidding, but we know #Fox is NOT a ‘news’ network, just a shill. #COVID19 #coronavirus," wrote somebody else.

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