Elisabeth Hasselbeck Admits She’ll ‘Miss’ Joy Behar as ‘The View’ Guest Stint Ends
All eyes were on Joy Behar as Elisabeth Hasselbeck joined The View this week as guest host. Why? Well, the conservative commentator had namechecked her former cohost on multiple occasions in the past over her reaction to Carrie Underwood singing at Donald Trump‘s second inauguration and saying that Behar knew the show was a “ship [that] is sinking.”
And though their on-air reunion had some awkward moments — including a backhanded comment that was revealed from behind the scenes — and the two butted heads during their discussions of key current events, including Donald Trump’s Iran strikes, Hasselbeck said she would “miss” spending time with Behar on the show during Thursday’s (March 5) episode.
After being introduced by Whoopi Goldberg for her fourth turn at the table as guest host during Alyssa Farah Griffin‘s absence, Hasselbeck was all smiles.
“I have so enjoyed your company this week. And it’s only Thursday, and there’s more to come, but I’ve truly enjoyed it. It’s been a blessing,” she said.
Behar then pointed out that Hasselbeck’s husband, Tim Hasselbeck, was in the audience, along with other members of her family.
“It really has been a blessing,” Hasselbeck later said. “We’ve had some good debates!”
Indeed, the debates continued on Thursday’s show as things got a bit contentious between Hasselbeck and Sunny Hostin over the latter’s contention that the Iran strikes constitute an unlawful action by the president.
However, Hasselbeck had some kind words for Behar, with whom she was a cohost during her own stint as a regular star of the show from 2003 until 2013. As the panelists discussed actress Jessie Buckley‘s comments that she gave her now-husband an ultimatum to get rid of his cat to be with her, the View stars were united in opposing that comment. When Hasselbeck mentioned that she has a dog, but refused to reveal its name, Behar joked, “Is it Donald?” To that, Hasselbeck laughed and said, “You know Joy I’m really going to miss you next week, I have to say.”
Hasselbeck is expected to appear on Friday’s episode of The View, too, but it is being taped this afternoon. So this will be her last day at the table, technically, and it seems like she wanted to go out with a kind word for Behar after all.
Next week’s guest host will be comedian and The Talk alum Sheryl Underwood, followed by former The View regular Abby Huntsman and actress Whitney Cummings.
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I will not miss Elizabeth. She talks over the other hosts and makes it impossible to hear their thoughts.
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K
She's rude, and a typical blind republican.
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C
Please get rid of Elisabeth as I can't stand listening to her. She talks over everyone and interrupts and forces her inaccurate point of view on all of us. She is the worst MAGA Trump host ever allowed on the show. She constantly makes excuses for Trump and Hegseth and other people in the administration that never take accountability for their mistakes. I will be not watching the show if she remains on the panel.
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Elizabeth implied that the "Democrats" forced masks on people during COVID, forgetting that the President of the United States during COVID was Donald Trump, and Dr Fauci reported to Donald Trump. Private enterprise "forced" masks on people to protect their employees' health and to make a medically safe environment to attract customers and survive the COVID-induced recession.
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Please get rid of Joy Behar
She doesn't respect anyone
And she thinks that's okay insulting everyone else
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I thought Elizabeth was aggressive and overbearing. Will not watch her last day as it was too nauseating! Enough said.
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C
I am glad her fake smile will be gone
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Sugar coated phony Maga! Enough!
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L
Why do they insist on bringing Elizabeth back as a co-host….First she is so argumentative, her go to response is, what about Biden….I wish someone would advise her that Trump is in the hot seat…Not Biden
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I love Elizabeth on the view, finally someone who knows she's talking about. I have never watched it when she left. I think whoopie is an idiot just like the rest of them. They try to attack there guests, Always.
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I really enjoyed Elisabeth I was so pleased. I hope that she will be able to make more appearance
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I know you probably didn't mean to compliment President BIden, but that action showed his dedication to protecting the troops that reported to him. The vaccine that was developed thanks to President Trump's Operation Warp Speed is the reason the world economy recovered so quickly and safety was returned to schools, workplaces, and the military. Congrats to both Trump and Biden for their leadership on the vaccine.
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How the hell does that turn into Biden did half of it. Operation warp speed made it so that we could make the vaccine Biden then I’m afraid upon our civil liberties and forced people to take the shot or lose their employment. Not the same.
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Please do not give Elisabeth or any other MAGA Trump propaganda person a place on the panel while Alyssa is away. I am sick of them blaming Biden or Obama for the past while they do not take any responsibility for the damage that the current president, administration and the Republicans in the House and Senate have created that do not stand up for the American people. Republicans need to take responsibility and accountability for now and what is happening on their watch not the past. I do not want to hear praise for your president when he has started an unneccessary war with Israel against Iran. I do not understand why he is interfering with this country and causing chaos in the Middle East region when he does not look after his own people in America. I did not vote for your president or the war and yet he is dragging the rest of the world including the country I live in to this mess causing chaos and destruction and making our lives more unsafe for power and his ego. No political party including Democrats are perfect but I do not want to hear complete lies, blind loyalty or excuses about the current president and Republican party by your guest panelists. Most of the MAGA guest panelists including Elisabeth also interrupt and talk over the regular panel which is very irritating and very bad manners.
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