Fact Check: Online Ad Claims Dana Perino Is Leaving Fox News’ ‘The Five’ Due to ‘Tensions’ with Sean Hannity. Here Are the Facts

Dana Perino is leaving the Fox News show “The Five” in May 2024, all due to “tensions” with fellow host Sean Hannity.

On May 19, 2024, Meta approved and accepted money for at least one ad displayed to Facebook and Instagram users claiming Dana Perino — a former White House press secretary for U.S. President George W. Bush — announced her departure as one of the hosts of the Fox News TV show “The Five.”

A right-column version of the ad served to Facebook users read, “It’s Official: We Say Farewell To Dana Perino.”

The ads led to an article on the website freshdailydrive.com. The link first routed through falcondownholesolutions.com before redirecting to freshdailydrive.com.

The headline of the article read, “Dana Perino Leaves ‘The Five’ and Sparks Major Lawsuit Against Fox: Her Response on Air.” According to the story, Perino created a product with the ability to “reverse dementia” named Fortin CBD Gummies. The product purportedly clashed with sponsors of Sean Hannity’s show, leading to “tensions” with the fellow Fox News host.