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Rosie O'Donnell Says She’ll Guest-Host The View, Slams Hasselbeck Return.

6/20/2026

Summary

Rosie O'Donnell Guest-Hosts

On June 18, 2026, Rosie O'Donnell said she would guest-host “The View” if invited.
She criticized Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s March 2026 return as “the perfect person they want on TV spouting their rhetoric” in the Trump era.
O'Donnell said she remains annoyed about the 2007 split-screen segment from her fight with Hasselbeck.
She added that she will wait for an invitation, replying “we’ll see what happens.”

Summary

Jimmy Kimmel Break

Jimmy Kimmel announced on June 18, 2026 a two-month break and named hosts Tiffany Haddish (starting July 6), Colman Domingo, Ike Barinholtz, Anthony Anderson, Jelly Roll, and Rosie O'Donnell.
Jimmy Kimmel joked to U.S. President Donald Trump “do anything stupid” during his break, prompting Donald Trump to call Jimmy Kimmel a “lowlife” and urge networks to cancel show.
Rosie O'Donnell, called Donald Trump a conman, narcissist and psychopath in an interview.

History

Historical Context

Barbara Walters created The View as a daytime panel of women with differing backgrounds, mixing humor and debate. By its 12th season in 2008, the show focused on the presidential race and, in the 13th season, added male guest moderators such as Tom Bergeron, widening its confrontational style. Ongoing host disagreements echo that original political spirit.

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Rosie O'Donnell Guest-Hosts

On June 18, 2026, Rosie O'Donnell said she would guest-host “The View” if invited.
She criticized Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s March 2026 return as “the perfect person they want on TV spouting their rhetoric” in the Trump era.
O'Donnell said she remains annoyed about the 2007 split-screen segment from her fight with Hasselbeck.
She added that she will wait for an invitation, replying “we’ll see what happens.”

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