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In a fiery critique following the 2024 election, Meghan McCain, former co-host of ABC’s The View, accused the network of “malfeasance” for failing to include a conservative woman who voted for former President Donald Trump on the show. McCain took to X, formerly Twitter, to voice her frustration, saying the lack of representation alienates Trump-supporting Americans and stifles diverse viewpoints.
“It is actual malfeasance on the part of ABC News that there isn’t one single conservative woman on The View this morning who voted for Trump or simply isn’t repulsed by his supporters to explain to America why he is still so popular,” McCain posted on Wednesday.
ABC News did not respond to requests for comment from Fox News Digital.
McCain’s comments come after years of tension between The View’s hosts on political issues. The show’s token conservative co-host, Alyssa Farah Griffin, declared during the post-election episode that she cast her ballot for Vice President Kamala Harris. This announcement set the tone for the show, which leaned heavily into dismay over Trump’s victory rather than exploring reasons for his popularity.
Griffin, who has a history of anti-Trump commentary, was the only one on the panel to suggest empathy for Trump voters. “What’s important is this: tens of millions of Americans, friends, neighbors, family members voted for Donald Trump. We disagree with him, I know we all do at this table, but they’re good, decent people who are patriots and love this country,” she said, urging her co-hosts to listen to the concerns of Trump’s supporters.
Joy Behar, known for her outspoken criticism of Trump, took a somewhat reserved approach, stating, “The people spoke.” She reiterated her strong disagreement with Trump’s policies and stances but acknowledged America’s democratic choice. “Though I vehemently disagree with the decision, we still live in a democracy,” she added.
Co-host Sunny Hostin expressed profound disappointment and attributed Harris’s defeat to a mix of “cultural resentment” and systemic racism and sexism. “I’m surprised at the result, but I’m not surprised,” Hostin said. “As a woman of color, I was so hopeful that a mixed-race woman married to a Jewish man could be elected president. I think this was a referendum of cultural resentment in this country.”
Democratic supporter Ana Navarro lamented the missed opportunity to elect America’s first Black and Asian female president. “History slipped through our fingers again,” Navarro said. “I worked hard as hell for Donald Trump not to be president. But today, unlike Donald Trump and his followers, I acknowledge that he won.”
Whoopi Goldberg, who has been vocal about her dislike for Trump, refrained from mentioning his name, saying, “I’m still not going to say his name.” She praised Harris for her campaigning efforts, asserting, “Think about this: She did this in two months!”
While Griffin’s approach aimed to bridge gaps, the show’s other hosts largely doubled down on a progressive narrative, critiquing Trump’s policies and the mindset of his supporters. “We forget about rural America,” Griffin said, reminding the panel of the broader picture. “The working class feels left behind. They feel like the powerful, the elite, only care about them and their power.”
McCain’s criticism underscores a broader debate about political diversity in mainstream media and raises questions about whether shows like The View should strive for more balanced representation. With millions of Americans who voted for Trump feeling sidelined, McCain’s comments tap into a sentiment that their voices are largely absent from national discourse.
The divisive episode spotlights ongoing tensions between political factions in the U.S., and McCain’s call for inclusion could fuel conversations about the media’s role in representing all sides of the political spectrum. As America moves forward from the election, the exchange serves as a reminder of the importance of addressing, rather than ignoring, the diversity of perspectives across the nation.