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'The View' insider sounds alarm as Disney boss urges hosts to cool off political chatter
Fox News ^ | 5/23/25 | Joseph A. Wulfsohn

Posted on 05/23/2025 5:26:13 AM PDT by Libloather

There seems to be a clash of views within the ABC daytime talk show "The View" over the hyper-political coverage it has become known for.

The Daily Beast reported about an apparent rift between the ladies of "The View" and the top brass at the company, going all the way up to Disney CEO Bob Iger, about a desire for the hosts to cool off the politics.

Notably, all six of the co-hosts (Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Ana Navarro) voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 presidential election and are outspoken critics of President Donald Trump.

"[ABC News president Almin] Karamehmedovic convened a meeting with The View's executive producer Brian Teta and its hosts, and suggested the panel needed to broaden its conversations beyond its predominant focus on politics, two sources familiar with the meeting said," the Daily Beast reported Wednesday. "Karamehmedovic highlighted episodes with celebrity guests that he said were highly rated, one source said, and encouraged them to lean into such coverage moving forward."

According to the report, "The View" co-host Ana Navarro forcefully pushed back, insisting their audience want their perspectives on politics. Navarro reportedly took her message directly to Iger, who she thanked for allowing them to keep doing their jobs, though Iger "reaffirmed that the show needed to tone down its political rhetoric" while expressing his support for "The View."

"Ultimately, the women found the requests ‘silly’ and that ‘they were just going to keep doing their thing,’" the Daily Beast wrote.

(Excerpt) Read more at foxnews.com ...


TOPICS: History; Local News; Society; TV/Movies
KEYWORDS: chatter; disney; political; view

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Do something useful - turn it into a cooking show.
1 posted on 05/23/2025 5:26:13 AM PDT by Libloather
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To: Libloather

End it, don’t mend it..............


2 posted on 05/23/2025 5:29:18 AM PDT by Red Badger (Homeless veterans camp in the streets while illegals are put up in 5 Star hotels....................)
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To: Libloather

What else would they ramble about?


3 posted on 05/23/2025 5:29:26 AM PDT by ealgeone
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To: Libloather

Are the four jointly and severally liable for the liability judgements handed down


4 posted on 05/23/2025 5:30:30 AM PDT by bert ( (KE. NP. +12) Where is ZORRO when California so desperately needs him?)
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To: Libloather

LOL, “Spirit Cooking” show...


5 posted on 05/23/2025 5:35:55 AM PDT by rlmorel ("A people that elect corrupt politicians are not victims...but accomplices." George Orwell)
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To: Libloather

The network is likely concerned over Trump’s growing popularity. If they don’t get ahead of this situation it might lead to serious viewership loss, something similar to Bud Lite .


6 posted on 05/23/2025 5:37:59 AM PDT by Gen.Blather (I had a tagline and I dropped it. The cat back-pawed it under the Barcalounger. )
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To: Libloather

They don’t want to be sued for 20 billion dollars like CBS.


7 posted on 05/23/2025 5:41:37 AM PDT by Lockbox (politicians, they all seemed like game show host to me.... Sting)
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To: Libloather

Just cancel it.

Can ANYBODY even imagine one of the major networks airing a show featuring 6 Conservative Trump supporting women set in a fairly rural setting in red state America to spew out pro Right of Center propaganda for 3 hours every week day for YEARS?

Of course not.


8 posted on 05/23/2025 5:41:56 AM PDT by FLT-bird
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To: Red Badger

You fix ignorance but you cannot fix stupid.


9 posted on 05/23/2025 5:45:05 AM PDT by silent majority rising (When it is dark enough, men see the stars. Ralph Waldo Emerson)
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To: Libloather

A government of, by, and for the people, requires a certain clarity between what is news and information vs. agenda driven propaganda and entertainment by those attempting to gain an outcome. Otherwise we are just a mess of a place.


10 posted on 05/23/2025 5:47:02 AM PDT by blackdog ((Z28.310) Be careful what you say. Your refrigerator may be listening & reporting you.)
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To: Libloather
Ana Navarro - she once compared Michael Avenatti to the Holy Spirit.

The Holy Spirit!

11 posted on 05/23/2025 5:57:29 AM PDT by FroggyTheGremlim (Hail to Pitt!)
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To: Libloather

They’re right, White leftist kook karens tune in to hear their nonsense because it helps support their lunacy.


12 posted on 05/23/2025 6:00:15 AM PDT by 1Old Pro
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To: Lockbox

Have you heard about the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni lawsuit...

Disney is up to its corporate eyeballs in that one.


13 posted on 05/23/2025 6:05:53 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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BTW, folks should be keeping an eye on the Lilo & Stitch remake's box office...
14 posted on 05/23/2025 6:07:58 AM PDT by mewzilla (Swing away, Mr. President, swing away!)
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Do something useful - turn it into a cooking show.

The New View - Recipes to make you Fat, Dumb and Ugly!

15 posted on 05/23/2025 6:10:52 AM PDT by FatherofFive (we mutually pledge to each other our lives, our fortunes, and our sacred honor)
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Have you heard about the Blake Lively/Justin Baldoni lawsuit... Disney is up to its corporate eyeballs in that one.

I've heard about it but haven't followed it. What's the Cliff NOtes on it?

16 posted on 05/23/2025 6:13:10 AM PDT by Lizavetta
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To: Libloather

More industrial strength duct tape for the Disney evil Queens!!!


17 posted on 05/23/2025 6:27:00 AM PDT by FlingWingFlyer (Where can Americans go to seek justice now that the RATS own the judiciary?)
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To: mewzilla

Lilo & Stitch remake???
How recent was the original!
What do you think the record is for how short of time between original and remake of a major motion picture?


18 posted on 05/23/2025 6:34:06 AM PDT by desertsolitaire (Do Androids Dream of Electric Sheep?)
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To: bert

I bet if they had to sign something that they would accept full liability for running their mouths they would change their tune.

Wouldn’t it be lovely if they were all called in and handed a box of their belongs and escorted out.

F Sunny with the ‘alleged accused possibly/maybe soon to be convicted felon husband’, fat turd shaped Whoopee and esp Bridge Troll Joy.

I hope their bosses balls drop soon and they deal with these vicious vipers like real men would


19 posted on 05/23/2025 6:36:42 AM PDT by Cowgirl of Justice
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To: Lockbox

These lefties have probably told a million lies about President Trump.

He gets to pick which ones he wants to sue on....


20 posted on 05/23/2025 6:38:42 AM PDT by cgbg (It was not us. It was them--all along.)
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