Disney executives ask The View hosts to tone down political rhetoric

Published May 23, 2025 2:55am ET



Network executives reportedly asked the hosts of ABC’s The View to tone down their political content on the show ahead of President Donald Trump‘s inauguration in January.

Disney CEO Bob Iger wanted the talk show hosts to tame their political opinions and discussions. According to the Daily Beast, Iger and ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic requested that hosts Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro pivot away from their constant criticism of Trump. ABC Network is Disney’s parent company.

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