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Savannah Chrisley’s Week on The View Ends as Hosts Defend Booking and Backlash Persists

Producers used the show's podcast to defend booking opposing voices following her contentious week.

Overview

  • Savannah Chrisley guest-hosted The View from February 16–20, filling Alyssa Farah Griffin’s conservative seat during her maternity leave.
  • Her stint featured a tense exchange with Sunny Hostin over whether President Donald Trump is racist, with Whoopi Goldberg citing examples including a racist post about the Obamas and actions targeting DEI.
  • On The View’s Behind the Table podcast, Chrisley said she misjudged Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar and described an off-camera conversation with Hostin that eased tensions.
  • Executive producer Brian Teta and Hostin defended inviting Trump supporters as part of the show’s mission to feature different viewpoints and praised Chrisley’s composure at the table.
  • Joy Behar said she would publicly support Trump if it freed her family from jail before criticizing him later, social-media boycott calls continued, and Amanda Carpenter was announced as the next conservative guest host.