On Tuesday, the co-hosts of ABC’s ‘The View’ acknowledged that they would like to see more Republican guests on the show, stating that some Republicans are ‘scared’ to come on. The discussion came after actress Cheryl Hines, wife of Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr., appeared on the program. During their conversation, the liberal co-hosts questioned Hines about her husband’s work in the Trump administration, leading to a tense exchange between Hines and co-host Sunny Hostin.
Hostin accused Kennedy Jr. of being ‘the least qualified Department of Health and Human Services head we have had in history.’ Hines pushed back by pointing out that an HHS secretary during the Obama administration had an economics background. When Hostin accused Kennedy of spreading misinformation, Hines responded by noting what she described as inaccuracies promoted by Dr. Anthony Fauci during the pandemic. Despite the heated exchange, the segment ended on a cordial note, with Whoopi Goldberg inviting Hines to return in the future.
Goldberg stated, ‘Because we don’t often get people on this show who we can ask these questions to, and I appreciate that you came on, and so I’m saying come back.’ Hostin added, ‘I would love for your husband to come on.’ After Hines left, Goldberg said, ‘That was interesting. But that’s the great thing about ‘The View,’ you know, we want people to come and give their views, and everyone who comes here, we try to be respectful, and we ask tough questions.’
Behar also referenced Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., who recently said there are ‘a lot of weak Republican men and they’re more afraid of strong Republican women.’ Behar added, ‘Well, that might be true of all political persuasions. But if they would come on this show and they can explain to us what they’re trying to do to this country, I’d like to hear it.’ Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin noted that Sen. Ted Cruz, R-Texas, had previously appeared on the show and suggested other GOP lawmakers who could make interesting guests, such as Rep. Thomas Massie, R-Ky. Hostin added, ‘I do think it’s important that Robert Kennedy Jr. comes on this show. I think that would be important.’