Will Fox News Hold Eric Bolling To The Same Standard They Had For Other On-Air Personalities?

Bolling Refuses To Answer If He's In Consideration For A Position In A Trump Administration

Fox News co-host Eric Bolling refused to answer when asked if he has “been asked to visit Trump Tower to get a job,” stating “I wouldn’t tell you that one way or the other.” Fox, which has a long history of suspending or ending contracts with on-air talent that take political positions, should take swift action to address these concerns.

Politico reported Bolling “has discussed the possibility of taking a position in Donald Trump’s administration” in the Department of Commerce, but neither Bolling nor Fox would comment on the report. Bolling told Politico “at this time I can’t confirm anything” and “A Fox News spokesperson said they did not have anything further to add.”

The network has a long history of parting ways with on-air talent when it is clear they are taking on new political roles. Fox News previously suspended Newt Gingrich’s contributor position “effective immediately” after speculation Gingrich could become Trump’s running mate, and terminated Scott Brown’s contributor contract when Brown told the network he was planning a New Hampshire Senate run. Rick Santorum also lost his paid Fox commentator contract for 60 days after he announced he would run for president in 2011.

If Bolling refuses to address the controversy, Fox News should. From the November 21 edition of Fox News' The Five:

KIMBERLY GUILFOYLE (CO-HOST): Let's talk about hop alongs and the transition.

GERALDO RIVERA (GUEST CO-HOST): Why don't you ask -- why don't you ask Bolling if he's been asked to visit Trump Tower to get a job yet?

GUILFOYLE: I believe you just did.

ERIC BOLLING (CO-HOST): I've been to Trump Tower, I talked to all my friends over there, very close friends over there, and there's --

RIVERA: Can you tell us for the record whether they offered you a job? Or --

DANA PERINO (CO-HOST): Why are you doing that to your co-host?

BOLLING: I wouldn't tell you that one way or the other. I would just tell you that they are good friends of mine, and I love my job, and I have every intention to stay right here for as long as Fox will have me sitting next to you, Geraldo.

RIVERA: Oh, well that sounded a little equivocal.

GUILFOYLE: Make Fox News great again, from the center seat.