‘The Five’ Co-Host Reveals He Will No Longer Be on the Show: ‘It’s Tough Being the Odd Man Out’

Fox News mainstay Geraldo Rivera revealed Wednesday he will no longer be a panelist on “The Five” after a pair of appearances next week. Rivera, 79, made the announcement on his Twitter account. “Morning, it’s official, I’m off @TheFive. My last scheduled show appearances are Thursday and Friday June 29th and 30th,” he tweeted. Rivera added, “It’s been a great run and I appreciate having had the opportunity. Being odd man out isn’t always easy. For the time being, I’m still Correspondent at Large.”

Morning, it’s official, I’m off @TheFive. My last scheduled show appearances are Thursday and Friday June 29th and 30th. It’s been a great run and I appreciate having had the opportunity. Being odd man out isn’t always easy. For the time being, I’m still Correspondent at Large.

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) June 21, 2023

The host’s coming absence on “The Five” appears to have been a long time in the making. For months, the show’s resident liberal has hinted on Twitter that he might get the boot:

My appearances today and tomorrow on The Five have been canceled. I’m sure there’s a good reason. Never fear, I’ll be back week after next. Stay safe and happy. Thanks 🙏

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) May 4, 2023

See you Next Tuesday and Wednesday on The Five https://t.co/v3dTqIYfqk

— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) May 17, 2023

Rivera joined Fox News in 2001 as a war correspondent after a seven-year stint hosting his own show on CNBC. He has become known for arguments on “The Five” and also during other shows in primetime. His debates with former Fox News host Dan Bongino often went viral:

Dan Bongino @dbongino, Geraldo Rivera, and Sean Hannity argue about the Jan. 6 Committee’s investigation: “Geraldo … the backstabbing of the President you’re engaging in is really disgusting.” pic.twitter.com/zGUHclsfSd

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) December 15, 2021

Dan Bongino @dbongino and Geraldo Rivera debate whether Biden is mentally fit. pic.twitter.com/TlIuAZpMPZ

— The Post Millennial (@TPostMillennial) January 25, 2022

Bongino left the network in April after he said he and Fox News executives were unable to come to an agreement on a contract extension. Rivera’s exit from “The Five” is the network’s latest shakeup following two months of historically low ratings following Fox News’ decision to drop Tucker Carlson. This article appeared originally on The Western Journal.