A spokesperson for President Trump’s White House has launched a scathing attack on ABC’s “The View” following comments made by Joy Behar, who suggested that Trump harbors jealousy towards former President Barack Obama. This controversy began when Trump made remarks about Obama allegedly attempting to orchestrate a coup and accused him of treason. In response, Behar asserted that it was Trump, not Obama, who tried to undermine the government on January 6, and claimed that Trump’s jealousy stemmed from Obama’s qualities: his trim appearance, intelligence, charm, and musical ability, particularly highlighting Obama’s performance of Al Green’s song “Let’s Stay Together.”
White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers fired back, labeling Behar as an “irrelevant loser” suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” She directed criticism at the decreasing ratings of “The View,” declaring that Behar should reflect on her own status before her program faces cancellation.
Despite these claims, the show’s representatives refuted the negative assertions about its ratings, stating that “The View” has seen an increase in total viewers and is ranking number one in households and total viewers among daytime talk shows and news programs for the fifth consecutive season.
Behar and her co-hosts, including Whoopi Goldberg, have been vocal critics of Trump on the program, which aligns with Trump’s recent criticisms directed at talk show hosts following CBS’s cancellation of Stephen Colbert’s “The Late Show.” Trump has suggested that both “The View” and Jimmy Kimmel’s show could soon face similar fates, a notion that Kimmel responded to humorously.
This ongoing exchange highlights the contentious relationship between Trump and media personalities, illustrating the charged environment surrounding political discussions in contemporary media.
Overall, the situation reflects the broader sentiment around political figures engaging in public disputes and the implications this has for media viewership and public discourse.