Critics Claim 'The View' Operates as a Political Tool, Not News
WHO:
Fox News - Media Research Center (MRC), President Trump, Vice President JD Vance, Ana Navarro, David Bozell, Maria Mullarkey, Whoopi Goldberg, Alyssa Farah Griffin, ABC, Disney.
WHAT:
Fox News - MRC President David Bozell stated that the MRC "has the documentation to demonstrate that The View is a partisan political operation that advocates for Democrats and their party, against President Donald Trump and Congressional Republicans."
Fox News - Bozell's letter to the FCC includes claims that "The View" has "operated for political purposes" and is not entitled to an exemption from equal opportunity rules.
Fox News - The MRC plans to submit "2,473 separate pieces of evidence documenting The View’s pervasive bias and, at times, willful electioneering" to the FCC.
Fox News - The MRC claims that ABC's "The View" is a "political operation, not a bona fide news interview program."
Fox News - The FCC launched an investigation into "The View" regarding equal time for political candidates after Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico appeared on the show.
Fox News - MRC plans to submit 2,473 pieces of evidence to the FCC documenting "The View’s pervasive bias."
US Magazine - "The View" released an ad featuring archival footage of Barbara Walters stating, "I had this idea for a show... Different women, different points of view."
WHERE:
Fox News - The investigation involves ABC's "The View," which is broadcast on the ABC network.
WHEN:
Fox News - ABC's on-air campaign urging viewers to support "The View" states, "You have until July 6th" to respond to the FCC.
US Magazine - The ad featuring Barbara Walters was released on June 22.
WHY:
Fox News - Bozell argued that ABC's petition to the FCC misrepresented its program by improperly citing First Amendment case law and trivializing the harms of censorship.
Fox News - The MRC argues that "The View" operates for political purposes and should not be exempt from equal time rules.
Fox News - ABC claims that "The View" qualifies as a "bona fide news interview program" and should be exempt from equal opportunity rules.
HOW:
Fox News - ABC launched an on-air campaign stating, "The View has welcomed your favorite guests for nearly 30 years. Now the FCC wants to control who is allowed to appear on the show."
Fox News - The MRC is responding to the FCC's request for comment on Disney/ABC’s petition regarding "The View."
Fox News - ABC launched an on-air campaign encouraging viewers to support "The View" against the FCC's actions.
(UPDATED June 23, 2026 19:40 UTC)
MRC President David Bozell announced that the organization has gathered substantial documentation to prove that "The View" operates as a partisan political platform advocating for Democrats and opposing President Trump and Congressional Republicans. In a letter to the FCC, Bozell claimed that the show has been functioning for political purposes and should not qualify for an exemption from equal opportunity rules, while the MRC plans to submit over two thousand pieces of evidence highlighting the program's bias and electioneering. Meanwhile, ABC has launched an on-air campaign defending "The View," stating that the FCC is attempting to control who can appear on the show, which has featured beloved guests for nearly 30 years.
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(UPDATED June 23, 2026 11:59 UTC)
The Media Research Center is taking action against ABC's "The View," claiming it functions as a political operation rather than a legitimate news interview program, and plans to submit 2,473 pieces of evidence to the FCC to support this assertion. The FCC has initiated an investigation into "The View" following the appearance of Texas Democratic Senate candidate James Talarico, and ABC is urging viewers to respond to the FCC by July 6th in support of the show. In a recent ad featuring archival footage of Barbara Walters, "The View" emphasizes its mission of presenting diverse perspectives, while ABC maintains that the program qualifies as a bona fide news interview show and should be exempt from equal opportunity rules.