Fox News Star Bret Baier Addresses Reports Bari Weiss Is Eyeing Him for CBS

David Gilmour Oct 28th, 2025, 8:41 am

Fox News anchor Bret Baier addressed speculation that CBS News, now helmed by editor-in-chief Bari Weiss , is eyeing him to front its flagship Evening News broadcast – rumors he says he’s flattered by, but firmly downplays.

Appearing on the podcast Monday with host Meghan McCain , Baier was asked directly about reports that Weiss had been “considering” him for the top job, just hours after CBS Evening News anchor John Dickerson announced his departure .

“I’m flattered by all the press and everything like that, but I’m in a multi-year contract with Fox. So I don’t know where everything’s going. I’m signed on to Fox, very happy at Fox. And, you know, we’ll see

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