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Jesse Watters' absence from Fox News continues as he attends agriculture event amid White House apology demand

Watters was extended an invitation as the keynote speaker for the event to address the numerous farmers in attendance

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Fox News host Jesse Watters was notably absent from his network shows at the same time he faced criticism for making insensitive remarks concerning Arabs and Muslims.

These criticisms were widespread, with even the White House Deputy Press Secretary calling for an apology from the host.

Although Fox did not provide an official explanation for his absence, certain Instagram posts indicated that Watters had traveled to California for an event.

Jesse Watters attends California agricultural event as keynote speaker

Watters shared a post on his official Instagram page, showing that he was accompanied by his wife, Emma Watters, on a trip to California.

However, it wasn't a leisure trip, as later that evening, he participated in an event named 'My Ag Nite,' which brought together the state's agricultural community.

Watters was extended an invitation as the keynote speaker for the event to address the numerous Californian farmers in attendance.

Subsequently, Watters' wife, Emma, who had previously worked as a producer for Fox News, posted some pictures from the event as well.

Her caption read, "Such a wonderful evening at My AG Nite in Tulare, CA. Humbled to learn that the Central Valley region of California quite literally feeds the world. A great night celebrating California agriculture and our country’s wonderful farmers. Thank you for all you do."

Another one of her posts indicated that the couple decided to prolong their stay in the state, as the caption said, "Gotta love Beverly Hills."

White House's demand for apology goes unanswered 

Watters sparked controversy with his comments about Arab Americans and Muslims on Wednesday, November 1, while discussing the Israel-Palestine conflict in a segment.

During his impassioned rant, he made statements such as, "We’ve had it with them" in reference to Arabs and expressed that "these crazy Muslim fanatics come in and massacre over a thousand of our allies and hold Jewish people hostage, hold Americans hostage."

White House Deputy Press Secretary Andrew Bates criticized the network and Watters, stating, "Fox News owes an apology to each and every viewer for this reprehensible assault on the rights and dignity of their fellow Americans."

As of the present moment, there has been no response or acknowledgment of this matter from Fox or Watters.