Fox News viewers were not pleased with America’s Newsroom anchor Dana Perino’s substitute Gillian Turner this week after the broadcast ended with an awkward sign-off

Bill Hemmer and Gillian Turner
Gillian Turner filled in for Dana Perino this week

There may be some tension on the set of the Fox News program America’s Newsroom, judging by the awkward sign-off between anchors Bill Hemmer and Gillian Turner, who was filling in for Dana Perino this week.

On Tuesday’s show, Bill and Gillian discussed Stephen Colbert’s cancellation, the Idaho student murders, Hunter Biden, and swim safety in the wake of The Cosby Show star Malcolm-Jamal Warner’s drowning death, among other topics. The vibes were off between the two pundits, who shared an awkward moment at the end of the broadcast.

Fox News viewers are not fond of the stand-in anchor, with many not pleased with her reporting.

At the end of the show, Bill turns to Gillian and playfully asks, “Back for more tomorrow?” Gillian hesitates and looks uncomfortable before reluctantly answering, “Uh. I’ll see what I can do. No promises.” Bill awkwardly replies, “Yeah, I’ll see you then.”

Bill Hemmer and Gillian Turner

Fox News viewers were not happy about Gillian’s reporting

The Fox News State Department Correspondent occasionally covers for Dana on America’s Newsroom. The 42-year-old mother of two wore a powder blue suit as she subbed on Tuesday’s program.

Viewers were less-than-happy about the temporary replacement. One viewer expressed their discontent on X, formerly Twitter, writing, “America’s Newsroom is unwatchable this week! Gillian Turner does not do well filling in for @DanaPerino You have ruined a good news show by subbing with this person. Ruins it. When Bill said Dana has the week off, I turned it off. Wake up! Listen to viewers.”

Others chimed in with similar complaints, threatening to boycott the show until Dana returns, with one writing, “as long as Gillian Turner subs I will not watch that show! Snarky, know it all! Faux! Fraud Rino!” Another echoed, “I can not listen to Gillian Turner on Fox. She is the worst stand in,” while one simply stated, “Ugh, Gillian Turner is on @fox with Bill Hemmer.”

One viewer complained, “just watched the end of Bill’s show. Gillian turner just implied that we came from apes. I have never liked her. She needs to go,” referring to the final segment of Tuesday’s program announcing the birth of a baby gorilla born at the Cheyenne Mountain Zoo this week. She cooed at the baby ape and noted that its arm looked human, remarking that it reminded her that humans are descendants of their primate “ancestors.”

The anchors’ awkward interaction may stem from some behind-the-scenes tension as viewers disapprove of Gillian’s reporting.