JD Vance Reveals What Joy Behar Told Him Off-Camera on The View
Vice President JD Vance said his appearance on ABC's "The View" was less hostile than expected despite facing racism accusations from co-host Whoopi Goldberg during the contentious interview.
Vance appeared on the daytime talk show Tuesday to promote his new spiritual memoir titled “Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,” according to New York Post. Speaking later that evening on “Gutfeld!” the vice president shared his impressions of the experience.
JD Vance acknowledged he had braced for a rough reception but found the hosts somewhat less antagonistic than expected. He revealed that co-host Joy Behar even offered him a backhanded compliment during a commercial break, telling him he was pretty good for a Republican.
The vice president said that praise exceeded anything he thought he would receive from Behar.
Still, the appearance was far from cordial throughout. Vance joked about how his predictions for which host would attack him proved incorrect. He had expected Sunny Hostin, seated to his left, to accuse him of racism, but instead it was Whoopi Goldberg on his right who made the charge.
The confrontation with Goldberg centered on claims that the Trump administration had diminished or eliminated black history exhibits at federal museums. Vance disputed the allegation during the tense exchange.
The vice president and the co-hosts also sparred over President Trump’s recent statements on inflation and the administration’s immigration policies, as New York Post reports.
Before the appearance, Vance told Fox News Digital he hoped for a constructive dialogue despite ideological differences. He said most people deserve an attempt at conversation even when disagreement exists, though he admitted skepticism about whether the hosts would reciprocate in good faith.
The Tuesday broadcast marked Vance’s first appearance on the long-running ABC program as he launches his book tour for the faith-centered memoir.
With information from New York Post
