The White House issued a sharp warning on Wednesday after ABC’s The View co-host Joy Behar accused President Trump of “jealousy” toward Barack Obama. The statement, delivered by spokesperson Taylor Rogers, labeled Behar an “irrelevant loser” suffering from “Trump Derangement Syndrome” and struck at the show’s ratings, with veiled threats of cancellation.
Behar’s comments responded to Trump’s unsubstantiated claim that Obama tried to orchestrate a coup, a charge she dismissed on-air by referencing January 6.
On air, Behar asserted: “First of all, who tried to overthrow the government on Jan. 6? Who was that again? That was not Obama. The thing about him is he’s so jealous of Obama, because Obama is everything that he is not: Trim, smart, handsome, happily married, and can sing Al Green’s song ‘Let’s Stay Together’ better than Al Green. And Trump cannot stand it. It’s driving him crazy. Green is not a good color.”
The View pushed back, insisting its ratings remain strong. It stated the show is “up in total viewers and women 18–49…most-watched in four years” and leads daytime talk for five consecutive seasons.
The White House warning follows backlash over CBS canceling Stephen Colbert’s Late Show, officially for financial reasons but widely seen as politically motivated due to Colbert’s anti‑Trump stance.
This episode highlights growing tension between conservative leadership and mainstream media. The White House’s aggressive use of the term “Trump Derangement Syndrome” to disparage Behar reflects an intensified fight against what it calls left-wing media bias.
The confrontation raises important questions about media freedom and political influence. If The View is targeted next, it could spark national debate over the boundaries between government pressure and editorial independence.
