Joy Behar slammed for blaming 'Trumpism' for teleprompter glitch on 'The View': 'She is a nasty woman'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Joy Behar took a jab at President-elect Donald Trump during Wednesday’s episode of 'The View', blaming "Trumpism" for a teleprompter glitch that disrupted the show.

Her remarks came after a heated Hot Topics segment, where co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin debated public school choice, a policy that allows families to explore educational alternatives beyond their local public schools.

Whoopi Goldberg steps in to calm tensions on 'The View' amid heated exchange

Moderator Whoopi Goldberg stepped in to diffuse the tension between the two co-hosts and called for a commercial break. When the show returned, Goldberg addressed what she described as the “messy” first segment.

“We’re all here at the table and we’re having a conversation,” she remarked. “This is the beauty of people who have different opinions. Sometimes it’s messy. Sometimes we’re messy.”

Goldberg also highlighted the technical difficulties she faced earlier in the episode, saying, “When I came out this morning, there was nothing on the teleprompter. I had trouble trying to figure out what to say.”

Behar then interjected, saying, “You know what’s in the air, Whoopi? Trumpism!”

Behar didn’t stop there, doubling down on her criticism. “We lost the election,” she continued, as her co-host Sara Haines visibly reacted by covering her face. “Half of this country is miserable. Let’s just tell the truth. We hate that he won. We hate it," Behar insisted. “Everybody’s uptight and crazy right now."

ABC News considers changes to 'The View' amid calls for more diverse perspectives

Meanwhile, reports have surfaced suggesting that ABC News executives are considering changes to 'The View'. Sources indicate that the network is exploring the possibility of bringing in a conservative, pro-Trump voice to diversify the panel’s perspectives.

“The View is facing pressure from higher-ups,” one source alleged. “Viewers can expect some major changes, including bringing in new panelists that can bring a pro-Trump perspective.”

According to insiders, the current panelists all backed Vice President Kamala Harris for president. “They lost. They are out of touch with America,” one insider said. “For a show about different perspectives, The View doesn’t seem to have any when it comes to Trump.”

According to Daily Mail,these reports suggest that ABC is looking to diversify the panel’s viewpoints.

One source said, “For a show about different perspectives, The View doesn’t seem to have any when it comes to Trump.”

The need to appeal to a broader audience and maintain ratings is also driving these discussions. “At the end of the day, these changes aren’t about politics. They are about economics,” the insider explained, noting that Trump won more than half of the country’s vote.

The push for change comes as ABC News executives are said to have been taken by surprise by Trump’s victory in 2024. “We are trying to sort out how we cover the next four years, when everyone inside ABC News is on one side,” a source revealed.

However, adding a conservative voice may cause friction with the show’s current panel, which includes co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, both outspoken critics of Trump.

Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, and Sunny Hostin continue to criticize Trump as Meghan McCain slams 'The View' for lack of conservative voices

Joy Behar, who has been a prominent voice on the show for years, has been vocal about her disdain for Trump, even refusing to say his name on air. Goldberg has also been critical of him since his presidency began in 2016. Hostin, too, has expressed her dismay at Trump’s victory, blaming various voting groups for supporting him despite policies that she believes harm them.

Meanwhile, former panelist Meghan McCain, who left 'The View' years ago, weighed in on the current state of the show. McCain, who has been a vocal critic of the show’s liberal leanings, tweeted, “Respectfully, please stop sending me clips from The View... it’s a radical progressive insane asylum, and that’s why I left years ago.”

She also criticized the lack of conservative voices on the panel, saying, “It is actual malfeasance on the part of ABC News that there isn’t one single conservative woman on The View this morning who voted for Trump or simply isn’t repulsed by his supporters to explain to America why he is so popular.”

Social media outraged over Joy Behar's comments and 'The View'

Social media users expressed strong reactions to Joy Behar's comments on 'The View', with many criticizing her outspoken views on Trump.

One user wrote, "Joy Behar is a nasty, nasty woman. The media is now at a crossroads, with MSNBC and CNN suffering plummeting ratings. The bosses at CNN held an urgent staff meeting, telling everyone to lay off Trump."

Another replied, "Trump needs to sue them each individually as well as the network. Non stop slander."

One added, "Without teleprompters telling the hosts of The View what to say, their show would be 60 minutes of open-mouthed, silence."

"The View "hosts" just cannot seem to understand that the election is over and their candidate lost!  Trump was elected by over one-half of the country that are sick and tired of people like Joy Behar...," said one.

One said,"She will soon head to Florida to meet with Trump like Joe & Mika did.  Wearing a MAGA hat and she might even do the Trump, dance and claim she voted for him like Biden did."

Another added, "Very few people are repulsive on the inside and the outside. Joy Behar is one of those few people."

"No one should be subjected to Joy Behar's nasty opinions, ever, and this has been going on for decade," wrote one.

"I just can't imagine being so bitter and angry each day of my life. I've said before I wasn't happy when Biden won but I didn't let it consume my whole being each and every day."

This article contains remarks made on the Internet by individual people and organizations. MEAWW cannot confirm them independently and does not support claims or opinions being made online