Meghan McCain Calls Her Replacement on ‘The View’ a ‘Joke’
The Daily Beast • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Meghan McCain criticized The View's new conservative host, Alyssa Farah Griffin, calling her a "joke" and saying she does not represent conservative women.
- McCain expressed disappointment over the show's direction since her departure, highlighting personal struggles she faced while co-hosting, including her father's illness and her own miscarriages.
- McCain inaccurately claimed The View won an Emmy for Best Political Show during her tenure, though the show has won multiple Daytime Emmys, none in that category.
- She praised former co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck for her strong conservative voice during Griffin's maternity leave.
- Despite Griffin's past role in the Trump administration, she has been critical of Trump and voted for his 2024 opponent, while McCain revealed she wrote in her late father's name in the recent presidential election.
