The View's Hiatus: Joy Behar Reveals Trump's Influence
THE DRAMA UNFOLDS: THE VIEW CO-HOSTS IN TURMOIL AS TRUMP ADMINISTRATION CALLS FOR CANCELATION
In a shocking turn of events, The View co-host Joy Behar let slip that the show is taking an unexpected hiatus - just a day after the Trump administration called for its cancellation. The 82-year-old Behar made the announcement on Thursday's show, stating: "Before we go on hiatus, we only have one more show after this." She seemed to whisper to someone off-camera in a conspiratorial tone, as if she was sharing a secret that could get her into hot water.
"I'm allowed to say that, right?" Behar asked, prompting co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin to joke, "Too late now!" The tension was palpable on the set, with the hosts seemingly aware of the drama brewing outside their studio walls.
But what's behind this sudden hiatus? A source close to the show revealed that it's actually part of The View's annual summer break. However, the timing couldn't be more suspicious, given the Trump administration's scathing statement calling for the show's cancellation.
The White House had issued a statement just a day prior, labeling Behar an "irrelevant loser" after she claimed on air that President Trump was "jealous" of former President Barack Obama. The Trump administration took umbrage with Behar's comments, which stemmed from Trump's claim that Obama should be criminally prosecuted for treason over the Russian "hoax."
In a bizarre twist, the White House spokesperson even suggested that Behar was jealous of Trump's historic popularity. "It's no surprise that 'The View' ratings hit an all-time low last year," the statement read. "[Behar] should self-reflect on her own jealousy of President Trump's historic popularity before her show is the next to be pulled off air."
But it seems Behar is not one to back down from a fight. On Thursday's show, she broached the topic of the Epstein files and how they're having an impact on Trump's reputation. "The tide is turning" against him, Behar stated confidently. "Prior to this, they've been very much in acquiescence to the guy, but now that is changing and I feel positive about it. And optimistic."
This isn't the only drama brewing around The View, however. With CBS announcing the cancellation of Stephen Colbert's Late Show over financial reasons - a move many are calling a strategy designed to appease Trump - it seems like the network is trying to curry favor with the White House.
In a surprise twist, the settlement of Trump's defamation lawsuit against CBS News and its parent company Paramount Global for $16 million has been seen as a way to secure approval from the Trump administration for Paramount's pending merger with Skydance Media. This raises questions about the true motives behind the network's decision.
Meanwhile, Colbert is pushing back against this narrative, framing himself as "a martyr" caught up in a greater conflict. As one source put it: "Colbert is not buying that financial reason excuse. He's convinced he's being targeted because of his show's critical coverage of Trump."
In an era where ratings and advertising revenue are at an all-time low, it seems like the networks are willing to do whatever it takes to stay on Trump's good side - even if it means sacrificing their integrity in the process.
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