Tom Bergeron was fired from Dancing with the Stars after a disagreement with the show's producers over casting, specifically the decision to include former White House Press Secretary Sean Spicer. Bergeron publicly opposed that casting because he felt the show should avoid political figures and provide a light, non-political escape for viewers. After a meeting with the show’s leadership, the decision was made to go in a different direction, and Bergeron did not return as host for the following season.