In the midst of the upcoming November 2022 midterm elections in the United States, The View welcomed a special guest – Rick Klein, the political director of ABC News. As the women on the show discussed the threats posed by Republicans and MAGA politicians, Klein shed light on the progress Democrats had made since Donald Trump’s downfall in 2020.
Amidst the conversation, co-host Ana Navarro turned to Klein with a question about how Democrats had gained ground in the midterm elections after the conservative Supreme Court overturned Roe v Wade. However, before Klein could respond, Joy Behar, at 80 years old, interjected passionately: “When your reporters say they’re worried about gas, do they follow up and ask if people think the Republicans will be able to fix this?”
Behar was eager to delve deeper into the issue, but Klein’s answer didn’t satisfy her. He explained that political reporters don’t engage in arguments with voters. Unconvinced, Behar insisted that it was a simple follow-up question.
Klein grew visibly frustrated by Behar’s interruption. In a quip that seemed to hit a nerve, he questioned her qualifications for The View and suggested she try her hand at being a political field reporter, saying, “Do you want the job? We’ll send you out there right now.”
Behar didn’t take the comment lightly. Tension rose as she defended herself, emphasizing that she wasn’t attempting to start an argument but merely wanted to discuss their conversation further.
Amidst the rising conflict, conservative co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin made light of the situation, suggesting that Behar deserved a cameo on the show. Klein echoed Griffin’s sentiment, extending a permanent invitation to Behar.
The exchange between Behar and Klein escalated quickly, as captured in the video starting at the 3-minute 22-second mark. They clashed over the debates occurring during the November 2022 midterm election season.
Viewers on YouTube had a lot to say about the heated exchange, with some wondering why a guest was silenced and prevented from sharing their discoveries. Others pointed out that the hosts seemed out of touch with the sentiments of voters in Georgia.
What do you think? Did Joy Behar get what was coming to her when speaking to the political director of ABC News?
