Joy Behar wants Trump back on ‘The View’ despite saying he’s ‘not long for this world’
Joy Behar said she would welcome Donald Trump back on “The View” so he could face questions, while also claiming he seemed ill and was “not long for this world”. Her remarks renew attention on the long-running feud between the co-host and Trump, as well as public debate over comments about a president’s health.
In an interview with New York Magazine, Behar recalled knowing Trump before his political career and said his humour had changed. A White House spokesperson dismissed her remarks with personal insults; the article also notes Trump was declared fit for presidential duties after an annual physical. Trump appeared on “The View” more than a dozen times before becoming president, and Behar attended his 1993 wedding to Marla Maples.
- Behar invited Trump back to “The View”.
- She said he seemed ill, without citing evidence.
- The White House spokesperson responded with insults.
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The case for
Behar’s invitation can be seen as a call for direct questioning: bringing Trump onto the programme would let him answer for his record and engage with critics in public. Supporters may also argue that comments about a public figure’s apparent health, however blunt, can be part of political criticism, while the reported fitness assessment provides relevant context.
The case against
Critics may argue that speculating about a president’s health and lifespan without reliable evidence is irresponsible, risks misleading the public and distracts from scrutiny of his policies. They may also see the invitation as inconsistent with the personal attack, and argue that public figures should be challenged on their claims without resorting to remarks about illness or mortality.