Veteran Fox News business anchor Neil Cavuto is leaving after 28 years

Neil Cavuto, a business journalist who hosts a weekday afternoon show on Fox News Channel and has been with the network since its inception in 1996, is leaving after Thursday’s show, Fox said.

A workhorse at the network, Cavuto also hosts shows on Fox’s sister Fox Business Network and is not considered one of the stable of opinion hosts.

“Neil Cavuto’s illustrious career has been a masterclass in journalism, and we are extremely proud of his incredible 28-year run with Fox News Media,” the network said. “His programs have defined business news and set the standard for the entire industry. We wish him a warm farewell and all the best in his next chapter.”

Unlike many at Fox, he has not interviewed President-elect Donald Trump since 2017 and has sometimes angered him. Trump said on social media that Cavuto “is one of the WORST on TV” after the Fox host said on his show that Trump “decisively lost” his debate with Democrat Kamala Harris.

Cavuto’s contract was coming to an end, and while he was offered an extension, he decided to leave, said a person at the network with knowledge of the discussions, who spoke on condition of anonymity because they were not authorized to discuss contracts.

The exit had nothing to do with Trump taking office next month for a second term, the person said.

Cavuto, 66, has stayed at work despite a number of health problems over the years. He has multiple sclerosis, had heart surgery and had long bouts of COVID.

There is no immediate word on who will replace Cavuto at 4 PM Eastern on Fox’s schedule, a coveted slot before the network’s most popular show, “The Five.”

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