Is the Trump-Appointed FCC Chair Eyeing ‘The View’ Next?
Brendan Carr, the chairman of the Federal Communications Commission, whose publicized threats against ABC reportedly spurred the network’s suspension of Jimmy Kimmel Live!, now has his eyes on deeper federal oversight of the same network’s daytime talk show, The View.
As detailed by THR, on Thursday, the Donald Trump appointee appeared on a radio show and proclaimed that The View might be on his radar for potential governmental aggression, saying, “Over the years, the FCC has developed a body of case law … and has suggested that most of these late-night shows, other than SNL, are bona fide news programs. And, potentially, I would assume you can make the argument that The View is a bona fide news show, but I’m not so sure about that. I think it’s worthwhile to have the FCC look into whether The View [and others] that you still have qualify as bona fide news programs and therefore exempt from the equality opportunity regime that Congress has put into place.” The guideline he was referring to was the requirement that news shows give “equal time” to political party members in election cycles.
Carr previously said in July that the show should face “consequences” after cohost Joy Behar issued some scathing words about Trump being “jealous” of Barack Obama, saying, “It’s entirely possible that there’s issues over there. And stepping back, this broader dynamic, once President Trump has exposed these media gatekeepers and smashed this facade, there’s a lot of consequences. I think the consequences of that aren’t quite finished.”
Behar’s words received an official rebuke from the White House, which said in response, “Joy Behar is an irrelevant loser suffering from a severe case of Trump Derangement Syndrome. It’s no surprise that The View‘s ratings hit an all-time low last year. She should self-reflect on her own jealousy of President Trump’s historic popularity before her show is the next to be pulled off air.” (The comments came soon after the cancellation of The Late Show With Stephen Colbert, another move which Trump praised.)
Trump himself, who has been on a state visit to Great Britain amid the Kimmel suspension, told reporters, “When you have a network and you have evening shows and all they do is hit Trump… They’re licensed. They’re not allowed to do that.” He also reportedly said, “I think maybe their license should be taken away.”
In a social media post following the announcement of Kimmel’s suspension, Trump praised the decision and suggested NBC should can its two late-night shows, The Tonight Show Starring Jimmy Fallon and Late Night With Seth Meyers, as well.
Notably, The View aired a live new episode on Thursday but did not address the suspension of Jimmy Kimmel, an omission that spurred uproar from its fans.
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Let the View do what it is supposed to do. To make people think> I am growing tired of the Extreme right wing and Trump sensorship! I will advise all to hide your books, espcially the ones the Right wing disapproves if
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The View has welcomed your favorite guests for nearly 30 years. Now the FCC wants to control who is allowed to appear on the show. Tell the FCC to let the viewers decide.
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I think the FCC should monitor the lies that come out of our president’s mouth. They are put out over the airwaves for all to hear including the swear words for our children to hear from our leader. Maybe if you got out of Trump’s back pocket the airwaves would be cleaner and more fair!
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Look I’m not fan of The View much anymore. Despise trump but it seems that’s all they they do bash him. However Carr the FCC shouldn’t be focusing on TV shows saying anything about presidents or any other political figures. This has been going on for decades nothing new. They have much more important things they need to focus on on. Leave this alone. Don’t his personal vendetta fuel the FCC to do a Job they have no business doing! Stay out this!!
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I watched the view years ago when it first came out. It’s ISN’T a News Show! It is a one sided opinionated show that isn’t worth watching! I haven’t heard factual News from them only hateful words directed at one side of the Political Spectrum. It seems to all be Hate filled opinions, and very biased! It doesn’t deserve to be called News
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I don’t like reruns especially on talk shows!
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I dislike the view I never watch it and I disliked the show from the 1st time it aired so it would never bother me if it was cancelled
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I use to watch the show when it originally came out. The show has changed many times since. When Woopie and Joy started to insult people is not the show that they started. Talk show, they have become so rude and think it's ok. I use to love it until it took that turn, it's bias and especially politically. There have been other times other people on the panel have done it to but Joy and Whoopie most. Barbara Walter's was a very classy woman and she got answers people wanted without the nonsense. I haven't watched in sometime and I won't watch it unless those things change.
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I think it should be taken off because all they do is undercut people. It is not a show I care to watch all they do is talk about people weather if they are poor or rich they need to clean there own closets out before doing someone else
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Great, now I'm wondering if Colbert and Meyers will also ignore Kimmel's preemption in their monologues...
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Your fears may be founded. I don't see any clips of today's episode of The Late Show on their Insta account. And they usually post at least one or two quick reels every evening. (It's possible they may post something later, but.... 🥸 )
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The View is an opinion show. It is not a news show. It used to have different views on the show years ago. It was a decent show then especially with Barbara Walter’s supervising The View. They only want far left views points on the show now.
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I guess you didn’t see the Barbara Walters interview with Trump when she went after his long history of business crimes.
We need more journalists like Walters who isn’t afraid to speak truth to power.
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The View deals with exact news items. You just don’t like it when they discuss.the crimes misdemeanors poor policies and constant lying of your favorite criminal
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I watched 'The View' once, when Candace Cameron-Bure was a regular. Wow, they all attacked her Christian beliefs/morals like they were the best people every created by our Lord. From what I've heard over the years about this show and the panel - I'm surprised it's still on. I know I'll never watch it again. So much garbage on TV these days - streaming is the best, where I can watch the old programs I grew up watching.
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