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ABC’s daytime show “The View” may be soon looking at co-host Joy Behar’s retirement.
In an interview for the nonfiction book “Ladies Who Punch: The Explosive Inside Story of The View,” Behar mentioned retirement plans.
“I have a three-year contract,” Behar said. “But that doesn’t mean I can’t leave if I want to because they can’t really do anything to me at this point.
“I don’t see myself staying for more [time]. That’s it! I could be wrong. If I’m as fabulous in [2022] as I am now, I’ll think about it. But the chances of that happening…You know, time marches on. I’m not a kid.”
Social media users have expressed relief and joy due to Behar’s negative attacks on people she disagrees with.
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@JoyVBehar thank Goodness your leaving the view but your negativity and reputation will always stay a part of you. What derogatory statements you make are a reflection of who you are and not of the people you talk about.
— Tom Degro (@DegroTom) June 11, 2022
“It’s not easy to jump out of a plane.”
— "The View" co-host @JoyVBehar jokes about her reaction to the U.S. Supreme Court striking down Roe v. Wade while the cast was on a flight pic.twitter.com/sQHnO8Fm9M
— The Recount (@therecount) June 27, 2022
Joy Behar on Trump's "ask China" response to @weijia: "He’s a disgusting racist…And we know it when he goes after China and he goes after a Chinese-American girl…and anybody who still supports this guy needs to look in the mirror and ask themselves if they are racist also." pic.twitter.com/weNCM5hVS0
— Julio Rosas (@Julio_Rosas11) May 12, 2020
Joy Behar Announces That She Is Leaving The View: https://t.co/ikTX6uzIAj pic.twitter.com/bdHlZOLmgz
— 🍺 Mega Republican Raymond from Brew Jersey. (@brewjersey) June 6, 2022
@JoyVBehar is an octogenarian who thank god is leaving @TheView
— Judy Black (@jblackie01) June 23, 2022
More on this story via The Western Journal:
In May 2020, Behar called former President Donald Trump a “disgusting racist,” and she suggested anyone who supported him may also be a racist.
When reports of Behar’s possible retirement were swirling in 2020, an ABC representative attempted to throw cold water on the suggestion.
“This is not true,” the representative said. “Joy was asked what happens at the end of her contract and as she herself made clear in the interview, if she’s ‘as fabulous in [2022] as I am now,’ she will be in her seat at the table.”
— Advertisement — The fact is that many viewers find Behar’s hate and vitriol far from “fabulous.” Removing her spiteful comments from the airwaves might not be the worst thing.
