ABC's The View: Executives Urge Hosts to Tone Down Trump Criticism

May 25, 2025 United States United States Politics
ABC's The View: Executives Urge Hosts to Tone Down Trump Criticism

ABC execs, including Disney's CEO, want The View's hosts to scale back their Trump criticisms to broaden appeal. Hosts pushed back, emphasizing audience demand.

ABC Executives Ask 'The View' to Moderate Trump Criticism

Reportedly, ABC executives, including Disney CEO Bob Iger, have requested the hosts of The View to reduce their criticism of Donald Trump.

Sources indicate this request aims to broaden the show's appeal by incorporating lighter content alongside political discussions.

Hosts Resist Changes

ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic reportedly met with executive producer Brian Teta and hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin, suggesting more celebrity guest features.

However, the hosts reportedly resisted, arguing their audience expects political commentary. Ana Navarro is reported to have directly confronted Bob Iger about the show's format.

Recent Criticism

In a recent episode, Whoopi Goldberg challenged Trump's promotion of the "white genocide" conspiracy theory and his acceptance of a luxury jet from Qatar.

The show's future direction remains contested between network executives and its co-hosts.

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