NEW YORK – The Sinclair Broadcast Group says it is ending its “America This Week” show with Eric Bolling, which has been criticized for misstatements about the coronavirus pandemic.
Sinclair said the show, which has been sent to stations that the company owns in 81 markets across the country, will shut down after this week's episode “as Eric has decided to pursue other professional opportunities.” The company did not elaborate, and Bolling, a former Fox News Channel personality, could not immediately be reached.
Bolling was sympathetic to former President Donald Trump, who occasionally appeared on “America This Week” for interviews. One episode of “America This Week” was pulled from the air last July after Bolling featured an interview with