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Joy Behar Steps Away from The View Amid Underwood Backlash

3/25/2026

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Joy Behar temporarily left The View during an interview with Carrie Underwood after criticizing Underwood's performance at U.S. President Donald Trump’s January 2025 inauguration.
Backlash followed from former cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who criticized Behar's comments online.
Behar did not label Underwood as "un-American," a phrase Hasselbeck used in her social media posts.
Behar returned to the table after the interview, and a source indicated her absence was a production decision.

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Joy Behar temporarily left The View during an interview with Carrie Underwood after criticizing Underwood's performance at U.S. President Donald Trump’s January 2025 inauguration.
Backlash followed from former cohost Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who criticized Behar's comments online.
Behar did not label Underwood as "un-American," a phrase Hasselbeck used in her social media posts.
Behar returned to the table after the interview, and a source indicated her absence was a production decision.