Chetry Wanted Carlson Fired?

Speaking of that contract clause: Kiran Chetry‘s agent “asked Fox News to fire Gretchen Carlson so his client could have her job on Fox and Friends,” FTVLive says.

A senior FNC executive confirms the account to TVNewser.

Chetry’s agent hasn’t returned TVNewser’s call yet. Yesterday, a tipster accused Fox of promising Chetry a spot on the weekday Fox & Friends, then reneging, but the exec says that’s wrong…

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