White House Spokesperson Fires Back at Joy Behar’s Criticism of Trump

A war of words erupted between President Trump’s White House and ABC’s The View following a remark from Joy Behar on the July 23 episode.

Behar quipped, “First of all, who tried to overthrow the government on January 6? Who was that again? That was not Obama,” before turning the conversation toward what she deemed Trump’s jealousy of Obama. She described Obama as everything Trump was not: “Trim, smart, handsome, happily married, and can sing Al Green’s ‘Let’s Stay Together’ better than Al Green. And Trump cannot stand it. It’s driving him crazy.”

The White House Responds

The Trump camp was quick to retaliate, with White House spokesperson Taylor Rogers offering a fierce rebuke to Behar and the show. Rogers dismissed Behar as an “irrelevant loser” suffering from what he called “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” He also took a jab at The View, remarking that the show had hit an all-time low in ratings the previous year. “She should self-reflect on her own jealousy of President Trump’s historic popularity before her show is the next to be pulled off air,” Rogers added.

Ratings Clarified

However, The View quickly responded to the ratings claims, defending its position with an official statement. A representative pointed out that the show was actually up in total viewers and in the key demographic of women 18-49 compared to the same weeks from the previous season. The show, they emphasized, was enjoying its highest viewership in four years and had ranked number one in households and total viewers among all daytime talk shows and news programs for the fifth consecutive season.

The Trump vs. Talk Show Hosts War

This back-and-forth with The View is just the latest in a series of public feuds between Trump and talk show hosts. The former president has recently been vocal in criticizing late-night shows, especially after CBS canceled Stephen Colbert’s The Late Show. Trump suggested that The View might be next on the chopping block, while also targeting Jimmy Kimmel’s ABC show, claiming it would be “next to go in the untalented Late Night Sweepstakes.”

Kimmel’s Response

Kimmel, known for his own biting commentary on Trump, didn’t hold back. He responded to the president’s remarks with an Instagram post that read, “I’m hearing you’re next. Or maybe it’s just another wonderful secret.”

This reference was likely to a Wall Street Journal article published on July 17, which uncovered that Trump had sent a letter to Jeffrey Epstein in 2003, included in a birthday album of well-wishes. The comment alluded to that “wonderful secret,” implying there were still untold stories surrounding Trump’s past associations.

The Larger Picture

This ongoing public back-and-forth is more than just an exchange of barbs between politicians and television personalities. It represents a broader divide between Trump’s supporters and critics, with media outlets often playing a central role in shaping the national conversation. Whether it’s over ratings, public perception, or personal vendettas, the conflict between Trump and his media adversaries shows no signs of slowing down anytime soon.

As both sides continue to spar, one thing is clear: the intersection of politics and entertainment is only growing more heated, with The View, talk shows, and even social media posts becoming battlegrounds for political discourse in America.