After joining Fox News in 2001, Geraldo Rivera has departed the network.
During his final appearance on Fox News, Rivera told the Fox & Friends crew that he is grateful for his long run with the cable news outlet.
“I’m deeply touched, I’m honored, I love FOX, I love the people at FOX, I always will. I’ll never let anyone separate us, but I am beyond grateful for this,” Rivera said as the morning program honored his lengthy career. “This is so deeply affecting, I love you for it, thank you.”
As he departed, the entire Fox & Friends crew — sans Brian Kilmeade — wore fake mustaches to honor Rivera, who is widely known for his Imperial-style facial hair.
Rivera shared his disappointment that Affirmative Action was struck down by the Supreme Court Thursday, noting that he was a product of the policy at Columbia University in the late 1960s.
Rivera shared he would exit the network on Thursday after claiming he had been fired from the wildly popular The Five program. He had publicly clashed with co-host Greg Gutfeld after the departure of Tucker Carlson.
In a statement, the network told Barrett News Media, “We reached an amicable conclusion with Geraldo over the past few weeks and look forward to celebrating him on Fox & Friends Friday morning which will be his last appearance on the network.”
Rivera will turn 80 years old on Tuesday, July 4th.
