Piers Morgan sparked controversy on Monday, suggesting that ABC’s talk show, The View, should be canceled following President-elect Donald Trump’s victory. The comment came after the hosts of the show repeatedly expressed confusion and concern about “what’s wrong with America.”
In a sharp opinion piece for The New York Post, Morgan wrote, “I don’t like cancel culture — but given that the hosts of ‘The View’ have, by their own admission, worked so hard to cancel Donald Trump, it’s time they were canceled themselves.”
The talk show, which airs on ABC, is led by Whoopi Goldberg, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, and Alyssa Farah Griffin. These co-hosts, who overwhelmingly voted for Vice President Kamala Harris, are known for their outspoken criticism of Trump. Notably, both Navarro and Griffin identify as Republicans, despite their differing stances on the president-elect.
Morgan did not hold back in his critique of the show’s political stance. “They all despise the man who is to be their president again, and that tediously myopic, one-sided act just won’t play now that he’s been given such a resounding endorsement from the American people,” he wrote.
Over recent weeks, the co-hosts have openly discussed the outcome of the election, with Hostin often blaming racism, sexism, and cultural resentment for the loss of the Democratic ticket. She even went as far as to say that the election loss had “nothing to do with policy,” but was instead driven by “cultural resentment.”
Morgan also condemned the show’s tone, describing its hosts as “partisan obsessives competing with each other over who detests Trump most.” He continued, “Because ‘The View’ has become a pointless, irrelevant parody of itself that urgently needs to be put out of its — and our — misery.”
One moment that particularly stood out to critics was Hostin’s interaction with Vice President Harris during an early October interview. Hostin asked Harris if there was anything she would have done differently from President Biden in the past four years. Harris’ response, “There’s not a thing that comes to mind,” led many to draw direct comparisons between her and the unpopular president.
Tensions between co-hosts were also evident during a recent episode when Hostin and Griffin clashed over school choice during a discussion about the president-elect’s pick for education secretary. The argument was quickly cut off by Goldberg, but not before the exchange highlighted the growing divide among the show’s panelists.
Once the show returned from its commercial break, Goldberg remarked on the “beauty” of The View, pointing out that the show is designed to feature differing opinions. Behar, however, was blunt in her frustration. “We lost the election. We’re miserable. Half of this country is miserable. And let’s just tell the truth: We hate that he won. We hate it. And everybody is uptight and crazy right now,” she admitted.
Despite the mounting criticism, The View has recently boasted strong ratings, claiming a boost in viewership. After reports suggested the show might change direction or even seek out a pro-Trump host, a spokesperson defended the current lineup, emphasizing that the show’s “diverse panel of women with different points of view” was resonating with audiences. The spokesperson pointed out that the series had just aired its highest-rated episode in over a decade and reached a four-year high in total viewers.
However, no comment was provided when The View was asked to respond to Morgan’s cancellation call.
As the debate over the show’s future continues, Morgan’s criticism raises the question of whether The View can remain relevant in a divided political climate—or if it risks alienating a significant portion of its audience with its partisan rhetoric.
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