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Kathy Griffin, 65, goes public with a 22-year-old boyfriend, posting a photo with the caption 'He’s 22. Have at it, internet,' a move that sparked supportive comments and adds another chapter to her history of dating younger men.
An aide to NYC Mayor Zohran Mamdani blasted ABC executives after The View host Sara Haines labeled socialist candidate Darializa Avila Chevalier an antisemite, warning the remarks could affect future appearances. ABC reportedly declined Mamdani allies’ bookings as FCC equal-time inquiries loom, with The Post seeking comment.
ABC and Disney launched on-air and online campaigns urging viewers to support The View and eight ABC-owned stations after the FCC opened an equal-time inquiry into the show, arguing The View is bona fide news and exempt from timing rules. The FCC says it is reviewing whether these licenses serve the public interest amid a broader look at Disney’s practices, with campaigns encouraging public comments to the agency and support for license renewals.
ABC has launched an on-air campaign asking viewers to comment on the FCC’s investigations into The View and ABC’s local stations over equal-time and diversity practices, as FCC Chair Brendan Carr signals potential further actions.
Disney’s ABC stations are airing viewer-focused ads urging public input as the FCC orders an early licensing renewal review and opens a probe into The View, framing the moves as a First Amendment fight. FCC chair Brendan Carr says the actions stem from DEI-related concerns, while Disney argues the licensing battles are politically motivated; ads direct viewers to the FCC comment page via a QR code, signaling a public-facing phase in the broader Trump-era clash over broadcast licensing.
Disney is urging The View and ABC viewers to submit public comments to the FCC as it fights an order to renew eight stations early; the company says filings were made “under protest” and is pushing viewers to weigh in via dockets, while regulators consider whether The View should be classified as bona fide news to dodge political equal-time rules.
ABC is airing on-air spots warning viewers about the FCC’s crackdown on The View and urging public comment, as the agency moves to force early license renewals for eight ABC stations. ABC says the actions threaten free speech and are unprecedented; the FCC says it’s enforcing existing rules. Viewers are directed to file comments by July 6 for The View proceeding and by July 29 for the station-licensing renewals, with nearly 2,500 comments already filed in the View matter.
ABC is launching an on-air and digital viewer campaign to mobilize support in its FCC license-review battle, urging audiences to weigh in on whether The View qualifies as bona fide news and to back its stations as regulators review broadcast licenses; spots debut during The View and will run across ABC’s owned-and-operated stations and digital platforms, framing the issue as a First Amendment/public-voice matter amid the regulator’s scrutiny.
ABC's The View is airing 20-second appeals during commercial breaks asking viewers to back the program in its dispute with the FCC over political speech, a rare move to mobilize public support in a regulatory battle surrounding who may appear on the show.
On The View, Sunny Hostin pressed Joy Behar about why she seemed 'in love' with JD Vance after his appearance; Behar denied being in love and said she respects the office and learned from Barbara Walters how to treat guests, while Vance joked his TV appearance proves he can negotiate with Iran and the hosts laughed at the exchange.
Sunny Hostin sparked on-air tension on The View by saying Joy Behar is “in love” with JD Vance, prompting uneasy reactions among the hosts and fresh fodder for discussion about boundaries and friendships on the talk show.
Whoopi Goldberg defended the Knicks’ plan to visit President Trump at the White House after their NBA Finals win, saying she wants ‘all those black men to stand in our house’ to remind critics of Black history; the Knicks’ invitation, reportedly accepted with owner James Dolan’s backing, drew mixed reactions on The View, with some hosts arguing it warrants respect for the office while others caution it could politicize or pressure players.
Salon argues JD Vance’s appearance on The View reveals a performative pivot rather than a genuine shift: he softens his tone and defends Trump, but when pressed on immigration, spending, and race, his responses read as guarded and insincere, underscoring a gap between style and substance and suggesting his 2028 bid may rest on image rather than policy.
On The View, J.D. Vance struggles to defend Donald Trump amid questions on inflation, the administration’s Iran policy, and transparency controversies, with the hosts pressing on loyalty and his past criticisms while he touts a softened stance ahead of the 2026 election.
Joy Behar said on The View’s Behind the Table podcast that she told JD Vance to run for president, insisting she doesn’t think he’s a bad guy and finding him genial behind the scenes. She stressed she won’t back him politically and still leans Democratic on national issues, suggesting his current persona may be shaped by Trump. Behar predicted Vance will be back on the national stage someday, potentially in a presidential bid, a notion she discussed after his appearance on The View where he faced the panel’s questions and banter.