On Thursday’s episode of The View, co-host Joy Behar revealed that the show is going on a “hiatus,” stating, “We only have one more show after this before we go on hiatus.”
The 82-year-old made the comment in a playful, conspiratorial tone, checking off-camera, “I’m allowed to say that, right?” Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin quipped, “Too late now.” At the episode’s close, Whoopi Goldberg clarified that The View would return for a new season in September.
A source confirmed the hiatus is part of the show’s annual summer break, consistent with its usual practice of taking time off, such as the recent week-long Fourth of July break, with the hosts returning on July 7. ABC did not respond to requests for comment.
The announcement came a day after the Trump administration called for the show’s cancellation, following Behar’s on-air claim that President Trump was “jealous” of former President Barack Obama.
A White House spokesperson retorted, “It’s no surprise that The View’s ratings hit an all-time low last year. [Behar] should reflect on her own jealousy of President Trump’s historic popularity before her show is the next to be pulled off air,” labeling Behar “an irrelevant loser.”