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Gayle King Hits Back at Claims She’s Getting Axed From ‘CBS Mornings’

The anchor responded angrily to rumors she was stepping down.

Gayle King has hit back at rumors that she is facing the axe at CBS Mornings, saying the word at the office is vastly different from the reports of her demise circulating in the media. Addressing the rumors on Friday, King told TMZ she likes the job she’s doing, likes the people she works with, and is well-liked by the higher-ups at CBS. “I don’t know what to tell you about it, but what I’m hearing in the building is not what I’m reading in the press,” said King, who added that while she has “no idea” what will happen once her contract expires next May, she will continue to perform her job in the meantime and won’t “negotiate in the media.” “Not doing that!” she told the reporter before getting into a car. King, who has anchored CBS Mornings since 2012, was rumored to be stepping down from her role to take a different position in the company following the network’s takeover earlier this month. However, a CBS spokesperson told Variety on Thursday that “there have been no discussions with Gayle about her contract that runs through May 2026. She’s a truly valued part of CBS and we look forward to engaging with her about the future.”