Meghan McCain’s Final Episode on ‘The View’: Watch As She Says Farewell (VIDEO)

Paige Strout August 6, 2021, 2:13 pm

'The View,' Meghan McCain finale episode — ABC/Lou Rocco

Meghan McCain bid farewell to The View after four years during the Friday, August 6, Season 24 finale. The co-host had previously announced July 1 that she was leaving the ABC show after four years.

Many special guests made appearances to celebrate her final episode, including her mother, Cindy McCain, Democratic Arizona senator, Krysten Sinema, and Former Speaker of the House, Paul Ryan. The show’s previous episode featured a Season 24 highlight reel, showcasing many of the best moments throughout the season, including interviews with political leaders, celebrities, and discussions about important current events, such as the murder of George Floyd and the Capital riots.

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McCain’s final Hot Topic on the show was discussing Jennifer Aniston’s decision to cut ties with people who refused to receive the COVID-19 vaccine, to which she stated, “Life is too short to start ending friendships and ruining families over politics, at least for me.”

After receiving well wishes from her fellow co-hosts, McCain shared her final words with viewers. “Thank you all so much, again, for the privilege and honor it has been for the past four years to work on this show,” she said. “This has been a really wild ride.”

.@MeghanMcCain shares her final words as co-host as she leaves @TheView: “Thank you all so much again for the privilege and honor it has been for the last four years to work on this show. It really has been incredible.”

“This has been a really wild ride.” https://t.co/kS1p3Jmn3v pic.twitter.com/N4QhKngBfZ

— The View (@TheView) August 6, 2021

Many fans took to Twitter to wish McCain the best of luck, including co-host of The Real, Loni Love, who said, “Being a tv host, sharing your opinions no matter popular or not, is not easy.. I know that all too well.. good luck.”

Being a tv host, sharing your opinions no matter popular or not, is not easy.. I know that all too well .. good luck @MeghanMcCain https://t.co/4txxcLCQTN

— Loni Love (@LoniLove) August 6, 2021

Good luck @MeghanMcCain, have a wonderful life with your precious daughter❤️

— Madds (@mediamaddie) August 6, 2021

We love you @MeghanMcCain ! Thanks for the memories

— Classically Foley (@chatroomgirl) August 6, 2021

@MeghanMcCain I’m gonna miss you so much!! Best of luck in everything you do next. 🌵

— Mel Huckabee (@melhuckabee) August 6, 2021

However, the well wishes on Twitter were outnumbered by those praising her departure, stating they are happy to see her exit the talk show.

Thank God today is finally Meghan McCain’s last day on #TheView. Spreading lies and propaganda does not make it another point of view.

— David Weissman (@davidmweissman) August 6, 2021