The White House has slammed comedian Joy Behar after the The View panelist made a controversial comment on-air, joking about Iran giving Donald Trump “herpes” during negotiations amid the ongoing Middle East conflict. 
In an exclusive statement to Entertainment Weekly, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle didn’t hold back, referring to Behar as “Joyless Behar,” calling her “an extremely unlikeable, talentless hack with a poorly rated TV show,” and accusing her of suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome.” 
While Ingle bashed Behar’s show, he ignored the fact that The View is still ranked No. 1 in both households and total viewers among daytime network talk shows, including a boost in the female demographic, as confirmed by a March 20 press release from ABC.
The White House spokesperson also took the opportunity to defend President Trump’s actions, stating that the success of “Operation Epic Fury” in Iran continues to prove that “the American military remains the most powerful fighting force in the world,” working tirelessly to “crush our enemies and defend our great nation.”
This sharp critique of Behar comes just days after the comedian’s offhand comment about the situation in Iran, when she joked about Trump “acquiring herpes” during the tense negotiations. While discussing the topic, Behar had questioned fellow panelist Abby Huntsman about Trump’s military achievements in the region, prompting Huntsman to defend the efforts of the American military. Behar quickly clarified, saying, “I’m not against the military,” but was critical of the president’s handling of the situation in Iran.
This statement from the White House isn’t the first time officials have criticized The View and its hosts. In the past, the administration has called out Ana Navarro’s comments about Jeffrey Epstein and blasted the show’s liberal bias, with FCC chair Brendan Carr even warning of potential “consequences” for the show in 2025.
Source: Daily Mail
