Controversy erupted on July 24, 2025, after The View co-host Joy Behar revealed that the long-running talk show would soon go on a summer hiatus, just a day after the White House publicly demanded the show be taken off the air. In its statement, the administration accused the program of suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and claimed its ratings had plummeted to record lows.
Joy Behar casually announced during Thursday’s broadcast: “Before we go on hiatus, we only have one more show after this,” then looked off-camera to confirm with executive producer Brian Teta, adding, “I’m allowed to say that, right?” Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin joked, “It’s too late now,” as Teta downplayed the moment, saying, “It doesn’t matter.” The unscripted exchange, however, quickly went viral and was widely interpreted as a possible sign of The View being canceled in response to political pressure.
Summer Break Is Routine, Not Reactionary
Despite the sudden online frenzy, insiders at ABC clarified that The View’s upcoming hiatus is part of its standard seasonal break, not an emergency response to external criticism. The show typically airs new episodes until late July or early August, then takes a scheduled summer break before returning in September with a new season.
On-air, Whoopi Goldberg confirmed the show would be back in the fall, and that reruns would air during the interim. According to production sources, the break follows a brief Fourth of July pause and aligns with the show’s well-established calendar.
This clarification didn’t stop right-wing commentators from fanning speculation. Some suggested the hiatus was a disguised cancellation due to political pressure. But ABC’s scheduling and public statements strongly indicate the move is business as usual—not an act of censorship or panic.
Political Reactions Fuel Cancellation Rumors
The timing of Joy Behar’s announcement, coming just after the White House’s pointed attack, triggered a wave of political speculation. The administration had singled out The View—and Behar in particular—as symptomatic of media bias against former President Trump. They described Behar as an “irrelevant loser” and called for the show to be “pulled off the air.”
Right-wing influencers capitalized on the moment. Conservative podcaster Nick Sortor tweeted, “JUST IN: Joy Behar accidentally admitted The View only has ‘one more show left’ before ‘hiatus.’ Is The View FINALLY being cancelled??!” Others, like Eric Daugherty, echoed the sentiment: “MAKE IT PERMANENT! First Stephen Colbert, now cancel The View”.
However, no credible information supports claims of cancellation. Both the network and hosts have reinforced that the show will return as usual in September.
While the intersection of Joy Behar’s on-air comment and the White House’s criticism led to a storm of speculation, all available evidence points to a routine programming hiatus, not a cancellation. As partisan tensions continue to spill over into the media, The View remains a lightning rod—but also a staple of daytime television, set to return in the fall.
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