MAGA ‘View’ Host Tries Out Eyebrow-Raising New CBS News Gig
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck, former Fox & Friends anchor and The View co-host, will guest host CBS Mornings for three days this week, focusing on cultural and entertainment segments rather than political or hard news.
- Her stint is part of CBS Mornings’ efforts to boost ratings and fill the co-host vacancy left by Tony Dokoupil, who was promoted to anchor CBS Evening News under CBS News chief Bari Weiss.
- Hasselbeck, known for her conservative views and support of Donald Trump, previously left The View in 2013 due to audience perceptions of her political stance and later joined Fox & Friends.
- Hasselbeck recently returned as a guest host on The View, where she notably clashed with Megyn Kelly over comments regarding U.S. military service members and foreign conflicts.
- Bari Weiss’s leadership at CBS News has faced criticism amid declining ratings, staff changes, and allegations of editorial interference.