01of 09Meghan McCain vs. Joy BeharThe ViewDuring one of the latest in theirlong string of arguments,McCaincalledBehara “bitch"during a June 2019 episodewhile they traded words about PresidentDonald Trump.The panel had been discussing Trump’s2020 campaign kickoff the night prior, and McCain —no Trump fan— noted the enthusiasm of his base at the event. She cautioned the other hosts not to underestimate that, despite the president’s lack of a novel message to voters.“Sometimes it’s not just that they love Trump so much, it’s that they hate the same things Trump hates. That’s what’s going on,” said McCain.As Behar asked repeatedly, “Who do they hate?” McCain grew frustrated, feeling as though Behar was attacking her.McCain went on to describe herself as the show’s “sacrificial Republican,” and when Behar responded with a sarcastic-sounding “aww,” McCain shot back, “Oh don’t feel bad for me bitch, I’m paid to do this, okay. Don’t feel bad for me.“After co-hostSunny Hostinadmonished, “Let’s not start calling each other bitches,” McCain replied, “Oh Joy and I call each other bitch all the time.”
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Meghan McCain vs. Joy Behar
The View
During one of the latest in theirlong string of arguments,McCaincalledBehara “bitch"during a June 2019 episodewhile they traded words about PresidentDonald Trump.
The panel had been discussing Trump’s2020 campaign kickoff the night prior, and McCain —no Trump fan— noted the enthusiasm of his base at the event. She cautioned the other hosts not to underestimate that, despite the president’s lack of a novel message to voters.
“Sometimes it’s not just that they love Trump so much, it’s that they hate the same things Trump hates. That’s what’s going on,” said McCain.
As Behar asked repeatedly, “Who do they hate?” McCain grew frustrated, feeling as though Behar was attacking her.
McCain went on to describe herself as the show’s “sacrificial Republican,” and when Behar responded with a sarcastic-sounding “aww,” McCain shot back, “Oh don’t feel bad for me bitch, I’m paid to do this, okay. Don’t feel bad for me.”
After co-hostSunny Hostinadmonished, “Let’s not start calling each other bitches,” McCain replied, “Oh Joy and I call each other bitch all the time.”
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Rosie O’Donnell vs. Whoopi Goldberg
Rosie O’Donnell and Whoopi Goldberg.Vera Anderson/WireImage; Jamie McCarthy/Getty
O’Donnell and Goldberg clashed in 2009, when O’Donnell expressed her disagreement with Goldberg’s assertion that director Roman Polanski hadn’t committed “rape rape,” despite having pled guilty to statutorily raping then-13-year-old Samantha Geimer in 1979. Goldberg supposedly sent O’Donnell an “angry letter,” and O’Donnell says she responded diplomatically, writing her own letter apologizing for any hurt feelings.
“Some people would say, ‘What’s going on with you and Whoopi?’ “O’Donnell recalled inLadies Who Punch. “I was like, ‘Are you watching the show? It’s pretty much right there.’ I have no desire for a public feud.”
“Whoopi Goldberg was as mean as anyone has ever been on television to me, personally—while I was sitting there,” she continued. “Worse than Fox News. The worst experience I’ve ever had on live television was interacting with her.”
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Jenny McCarthy vs. Barbara Walters
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In an excerpt fromLadies Who Punch,McCarthy characterized her 2013-2014 stint on the show as “miserable.”
“You know the movieMommie Dearest? I remember as a child watching that movie and going, ‘Holy cow!’ " McCarthy said of the biographical drama about Joan Crawford’s allegedly abusive relationship with her adopted daughter, Christina Crawford. “I’ve never seen a woman yell like that before until I worked with [The Viewcreator] Barbara Walters,” she added.
Additionally, McCarthy spoke of a moment from her 2007 appearance on the show, when she spoke about her beliefs surrounding vaccines and her son’s autism diagnosis.
“I walked into her dressing room and she blew up at me,“McCarthy said. “She was screaming, ‘How dare you say this! That autism can be cured?’ My knees were shaking. I remember my whole body was shaking.”
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck vs. Rosie O’Donnell
Elisabeth Hasselback and Rosie O’Donnell.Donna Svennevik/ABC via Getty Images; Fred Lee/ABC via Getty Images
The friction between conservative panelist Hasselbeck and outspoken O’Donnell built for months before coming to a head in 2007.
In March of that year, O’Donnell caught heat for telling Hasselbeck, “Elisabeth, you are very young, and you are very wrong,” as they sparred over feelings on the federal government’s access to citizens' private telephone conversations. O’Donnell later apologized, writing on her blog, “i love Elisabeth.”
A few weeks later, Hasselbeck returned the sentiment. “Politically, we’re rivals. That is clear. However, we are personally friends,” she told PEOPLE. “We are on e-mail all day long with each other.”
On the May 23, 2007, episode, O’Donnell accused Hasselbeck of not defending her against media criticism from right-wing pundits after sharing her anti-war sentiments. The 10-minute fight ended in a split-screen shoutfest — and marked the final straw in O’Donnell’s tumultuous eight-month stint onThe View.Two days later, ABC announced that O’Donnell had asked to be released from her contract.
05of 09Jenny McCarthy vs. Whoopi GoldbergCharles Sykes/Bravo/NBCU Photo Bank/Getty; Desiree Navarro/GettyIn another excerpt fromLadies Who Punch,McCarthy spoke about Goldberg’s reign on the view;that her voice was"strong not only in meaning but also in sound.““I was able to get a point out in three words — like ‘I don’t agree’ — and that’s all I would be able to say. I would be stepped on or interrupted,” she said. “To me, Whoopi had an addiction to controlling people’s thoughts, their words, the room, the table, your feeling, your mood. She had an addiction to controlling all of it and everybody.”
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Jenny McCarthy vs. Whoopi Goldberg
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In another excerpt fromLadies Who Punch,McCarthy spoke about Goldberg’s reign on the view;that her voice was"strong not only in meaning but also in sound.”
“I was able to get a point out in three words — like ‘I don’t agree’ — and that’s all I would be able to say. I would be stepped on or interrupted,” she said. “To me, Whoopi had an addiction to controlling people’s thoughts, their words, the room, the table, your feeling, your mood. She had an addiction to controlling all of it and everybody.”
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Barbara Walters vs. Star Jones
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Details of Jones' 2006 departure from the show were unclear; she told PEOPLE that ABC hadn’t renewed her contract and she “felt like I was fired.” After reading that, Walters said she was “blindsided,” according to ABC, and announced that Jones would no longer appear on the show, effective immediately.
Elaborating in theNew York Times,Walters said, “They had done a great deal of research, and her negatives were rising. Not so much because of what she did on the air. It was things she did off the air. The audience was losing trust in her. They didn’t believe some of the things she said.”
07of 09Joy Behar vs. Elisabeth HasselbeckPaula Lobo/ABC; Lou Rocco/ABC via Getty ImagesIn November 2008, the two had a bigger spat that raised eyebrows, as Behar doubted Hasselbeck’s claim to having once considered voting forBarack Obama.However, following their heated exchange,Behar told PEOPLE,“We’re friendly. The bombastic behavior is all on-camera. It’s just like sex. Once it’s over, it’s over.”
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Joy Behar vs. Elisabeth Hasselbeck
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In November 2008, the two had a bigger spat that raised eyebrows, as Behar doubted Hasselbeck’s claim to having once considered voting forBarack Obama.
However, following their heated exchange,Behar told PEOPLE,“We’re friendly. The bombastic behavior is all on-camera. It’s just like sex. Once it’s over, it’s over.”
08of 09Barbara Walters vs. Whoopi GoldbergLou Rocco/ABC via Getty Images; Lorenzo Bevilaqua/ABCIn an excerpt fromLadies Who Punch,Jenny McCarthy claimed Goldberg wouldn’t let Walters moderate and would often interrupt her co-hosts during the Hot Topics segment.“It broke my heart when Barbara would shuffle to Whoopi and say, ‘Can I moderate, please?’ And Whoopi would say no,“McCarthy shared, likening the dynamic at the table toSurvivor.
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Barbara Walters vs. Whoopi Goldberg
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In an excerpt fromLadies Who Punch,Jenny McCarthy claimed Goldberg wouldn’t let Walters moderate and would often interrupt her co-hosts during the Hot Topics segment.
“It broke my heart when Barbara would shuffle to Whoopi and say, ‘Can I moderate, please?’ And Whoopi would say no,“McCarthy shared, likening the dynamic at the table toSurvivor.
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Rosie O’Donnell vs. Barbara Walters
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But a spokesperson for The View told PEOPLE, “From the first day Rosie spoke about Donald Trump, Barbara has been nothing but supportive of Rosie. Whatever happened in the hair and makeup room was only a squabble. It’s business as usual. Everyone has moved on.”
However, inLadies Who Punch,author Setoodeh details O’Donnell and Walters' extended falling out, stemmed from tensions on set and the release of O’Donnell’s book,Celebrity Detox.Reportedly upset with her portrayal in the tome, Walters arranged to have a portion of the book leaked to theNew York Post —asking the outlet toinclude a psychologist evaluationof O’Donnell’s mental health when covering her memoir.
source: people.com
