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‘The View’ Hosts Forced to Issue Four ‘Legal Notes’ in One Episode over Trump Cabinet Selections
Breitbart ^

Posted on 11/25/2024 4:49:25 AM PST by Tench_Coxe

The hosts of ABC’s The View were forced to issue four “legal notes” in one episode regarding comments they made about several of President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.

Co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar were forced to issue legal notes after comments made during an episode on Friday about allegations surrounding former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-FL), who was Trump’s pick for attorney general before he withdrew his name from consideration; Fox News host Pete Hegseth, who Trump picked to serve as his secretary of defense; and Pam Bondi, who Trump selected to serve as attorney general.

The View co-hosts also issued a legal note over comments made about former New York Republican Rep. George Santos, according to the New York Post.

The legal notes made during the episode came after comments made by co-hosts Ana Navarro, Sara Haines, former Trump administration official Alyssa Farah Griffin, Hostin, and Behar.

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Not a legal beagle, but at some point does this get interpreted as a too clever by half method of continuosly engaging in slander? Even to the point of contempt (oh look, we got another legal note hahaha)?

Alex Jones got sued for 1.5 billion. Rudy Giuliani got sued by two accused of pulling ballots out in the middle of the night in 2020.

1 posted on 11/25/2024 4:49:25 AM PST by Tench_Coxe
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To: Tench_Coxe

Just the thought of those harpies choking on their own bile every day as they rage about Trump being president makes me smile.


2 posted on 11/25/2024 4:56:50 AM PST by NFHale (The Second Amendment - By Any Means Necessary.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

If you got that many warnings at any company I worked for, you were shown the door. What is going on here?


3 posted on 11/25/2024 4:57:20 AM PST by ProtectOurFreedom (Republicans are the party that says ‘Government doesn’t work.’ Then they get elected and prove it.)
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To: Tench_Coxe
At some point this gets interpreted as justification for executing a termination for cause clause in an over paid employees contract.
4 posted on 11/25/2024 4:57:24 AM PST by rdcbn1
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To: Tench_Coxe
Yep, at some point you’d think apologies just won’t cut it. Maybe one apology, okay. After that, sue them.

Anyway, ABC should put this notice up at the beginning of every ‘The View’:


5 posted on 11/25/2024 4:57:33 AM PST by Leaning Right (It’s morning in America. Again.)
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I agree. It’s a strategy. They feel they can say anything at all. Actionable in court? Oh no! We read a legal notice! We’re OK now. And here we go again — saying more stuff that might be actionable in court! But wait! Here is another legal notice! So we’re OK again!

It’s more Kabuki.


6 posted on 11/25/2024 5:05:58 AM PST by ClearCase_guy (My decisions about people are based almost entirely on skin color. I learned this from Democrats.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

I don’t know how anyone with an IQ above 60 can watch this crap.


7 posted on 11/25/2024 5:08:16 AM PST by Dave911
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To: rdcbn1

I would normally agree, problem is the network is fine with it.......you see, the head of ABC is kamala harris best friend.......make sense now?


8 posted on 11/25/2024 5:10:18 AM PST by V_TWIN (America...so great even the people that hate it refuse to leave!)
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To: Tench_Coxe

Interesting that suddenly, ABC is concerned about what might be slander/libel being spewed on their airwaves. They didn’t seem too concerned when it was the Dementia/Heels Up DOJ. Now that there will be a Trump/Vance DOJ come January, they seem quite a bit more worried, almost as if they think someone will actually DO something about it.


9 posted on 11/25/2024 5:12:21 AM PST by Sicon ("All animals are equal, but some animals are more equal than others." - G. Orwell)
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To: Tench_Coxe

The View could simply start with the following disclaimer

“This is a work of fiction. Unless otherwise indicated, all the names, characters, businesses, places, events and incidents in this show are either the product of the hosts imagination or used in a fictitious manner”


10 posted on 11/25/2024 5:19:14 AM PST by Toespi
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To: rdcbn1
We are indeed seeing cost cutting at some networks. If not used to terminate them, this can be used as a stick in contract negotiations the next time. However, I think the termination idea might be the one in play here, given their current ratings, pay levels and the constant harpies aspect!

In addition, the requirement to constantly read legal disclaimers after they mouth off on TV must irritate their egos mightily. Maybe enough to quit. Out goes a 7-figure contract, and no termination for cause and subsequent lawsuit required!

11 posted on 11/25/2024 5:24:51 AM PST by 17th Miss Regt ( Fascist, deplorable and proud of it.)
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Interesting that suddenly, ABC is concerned about what might be slander/libel....Now that there will be a Trump/Vance DOJ come January....
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I suppose the concern might be related to the new DOJ but it seems there is something else going on here with this.


12 posted on 11/25/2024 5:41:15 AM PST by hecticskeptic
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To: Tench_Coxe

Her big mouth got her big butt in heap big trouble. ROTFL!


13 posted on 11/25/2024 5:42:50 AM PST by FlingWingFlyer (Answer: My least favorite plantation team sports are the NBA and NFL.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

This could become everyday if NYT V. Sullivan is reversed.

Every TV show have to police themselves against defamation. Then people that value their character could enter the political world without fear of having their character destroyed simply for entering a race.


14 posted on 11/25/2024 5:43:55 AM PST by vg0va3
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BINGO! They say the LIES AND THEN READ A STUPID STATEMENT!


15 posted on 11/25/2024 5:44:07 AM PST by Ann Archy (Abortion....... The HUMAN Sacrifice to the god of Convenience.)
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To: ProtectOurFreedom

A couple of things:

It’s ABC, and just like NBC, and CBS, not the people who tell the truth. They are there to sell a product, not get an award for a documentary. If you are going to demand they tell the truth totally, then all the late night talk show hosts, and people like Howard Stern, Ronna McDaniel, Kristen Welker, Nicolle Wallace, and the use of television sitcoms(?) have become political mouthpieces and generate a lot of backwoods politics to an entertaiment starved audience. And the sway of “news” shows coming from organizations like CNN, CNBC, and others like Adult Swim, Comedy Central, MSNBC and even Comedy Central from one direction and FOX from another tend to stretch the truth for sensationalism on a regular basis sometimes leaning to outright lies. Like Richard Dawson said in “Running Man,” it’s all about the ratings.

Wy69


16 posted on 11/25/2024 5:50:13 AM PST by whitney69
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To: NFHale

I hope it doesn’t make a difference and those affected by these demons’ lies can still pursue legal action.

I think it is a preplanned ploy by them at this point to just get out what they want to say which is why they have the legal releases ready to go.


17 posted on 11/25/2024 5:52:33 AM PST by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Tench_Coxe

Bet their ratings is in the toilet.


18 posted on 11/25/2024 5:53:41 AM PST by bray (It's not racist to be racist against races the DNC hates.)
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To: Tench_Coxe

As stupid and unhinged as these women are, they must be infinitely smarter and more stable than their audience.


19 posted on 11/25/2024 6:05:31 AM PST by clintonh8r (The truth is hate speech to those who hate the truth)
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To: Tench_Coxe

They need some new blood for that sht show...


20 posted on 11/25/2024 6:05:31 AM PST by Democrat = party of treason
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