The host of The View has been slammed with a $50 million fine and now faces a potential lifetime broadcasting ban after Carrie Underwood demanded action following her on-air humiliation. The controversy has escalated with scathing criticism, labeling it 'the worst show in U.S history
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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."
"The View" co-hosts Ana Navarro, Joy Behar, Sara Haines, Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin all voted for Kamala Harris in the 2024 election. (Screenshot/ABC News)
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.
A source with "The View" confirmed to Fox News Digital these discussions were had, but suggested not all the hosts are in lockstep with Navarro.
"Most hosts agree with the ABC top brass," the source told Fox News Digital. "'The View' is a daytime network talk show and needs to do more than just politics and Trump bashing. This was a welcome direction for many of us."
