Ana Navarro says Charlie Kirk’s killing was an ‘aha' moment for Marjorie Taylor Greene

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 'The View' co-host Ana Navarro suggested that the killing of conservative activist Charlie Kirk was an “aha” moment for Rep Marjorie Taylor Greene following her resignation announcement.

Kirk was fatally shot while giving a speech at Utah Valley University. The 22-year-old suspect, Tyler James Robinson, has surrendered and faces murder charges, as investigators continue to examine his motives and the evidence.

Ana Navarro questions Marjorie Taylor Greene’s higher office chances

As 'The View' co-hosts discussed Marjorie Taylor Greene’s decision not to run for re-election, they offered different opinions on her reasons for leaving and her future plans.

“People call me naive, but I give her the benefit of the doubt,” Navarro said. “Marjorie Taylor Greene?!” co-host Sunny Hostin asked, sounding incredulous.

Navarro explained, “Yeah, I do. I do. I do think that the Charlie Kirk assassination was an ‘aha’ moment for her in terms of, in terms of, ‘Do I really want to be part of this horrible political climate and of the polarization and the weaponizing of government and speech and all of that stuff?’”

She also questioned Greene’s chances of running for higher office. “I don’t think she gets out of the problem of being on the other side of Trump in a Republican primary, if she runs as a Republican for Senate, and we have seen time and time again what being on the other side of Trump means for somebody in elected office,” Navarro said.

Joy Behar added that one of Trump’s major criticisms of Greene was her decision to appear on 'The View' earlier this month. “That really hurt her a lot. So I want to take to invite Trump to come on,” she said. Navarro responded that several of Trump’s family members, including his adult children and wives, have also appeared on the show.

“If being on 'The View' is such a bad thing, maybe he should start by saying it to his family over Thanksgiving,” she said.

Co-hosts debate Marjorie Taylor Greene’s resignation and political future

Before Ana Navarro shared her points, 'The View' co-hosts discussed Marjorie Taylor Greene’s decision.

Alyssa Farah Griffin spoke first, saying she had “mixed feelings” about Greene stepping away from her Congressional seat in Georgia. “As reckless as Congress may seem, as unpopular as it is, you do have some power in it, and it feels like she’s bowing out of the fight too quickly,” Griffin said.

She praised Greene for being one of the few Republicans who stood firm on releasing the Jeffrey Epstein files but added that leaving office in January, before the files are released by the Department of Justice, means Greene is “getting out of the fight before the fight is over.”

Behar suggested that Greene’s decision may also stem from being targeted by President Trump, who called her “Marjorie Traitor Greene” over her stances. “Would she be getting those threats if he hadn’t called her a ‘traitor’?” Behar asked.

Griffin responded that Greene likely received threats even before Trump’s comments. “I can’t imagine anyone right now in the public that isn’t getting, sadly, threats. I don’t know. It’s part of the environment,” she said. Behar added, “I think he added fuel to the fire.”

Griffin then speculated that Greene might have a bigger political role in mind. “Now there’s a lot of speculation: ‘Is she going to run for Senate?’ ‘Is she going to run for governor?’ ‘Is she maybe considering running for president?’… I think it’s interesting that we’re already talking about who is the heir apparent when Trump becomes a lame duck, and maybe it is her. But I always think you’re better positioned to be in leadership when you’re in an elected office representing your constituents.”