The View: Behind the Table

Alyssa Farah Griffin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to share about her infant son Justin’s emergency surgery. She opens up about the terrifying experience after her nearly three‑month‑old underwent an emergency procedure, reveals how he’s doing now, and explains why the experience was the hardest thing she’s ever been through.

Alyssa also weighs in on Tucker Carlson’s comments explaining why he broke away from President Trump, shares who she believes holds the real power in the Republican Party right now, and explains why she says the best way to deal with online trolls is to give them no thought at all.
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Ana Navarro sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to weigh in on the indictment of former FBI Director James Comey, explaining why she believes his actions were not worthy of an indictment. She also shares her disbelief that some people think the shooting connected to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner was a hoax,.

Ana reacts to President Trump putting his face on limited‑edition passports and opens up about how she disconnects from the nonstop news cycle to maintain balance, peace, and joy in her life. She also discusses the Supreme Court’s decision to limit the Voting Rights Act and why representation in political office matters now more than ever.
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Sara Haines shares her key takeaways from the show’s interview with Alina Habba, former counselor to Pres. Trump, taking listeners behind the scenes during a commercial break and explaining why she felt it was important to address certain moments. 

Sara also reacts to a recent Serena Williams tweet about disciplining her children and opens up about how she relates as a parent. She discusses where she and her husband draw boundaries in their household, what’s considered acceptable behavior, and why laying down the law with kids isn’t always easy.

She wraps with a funny story about a run‑in with Carole King years ago—and a more recent encounter with Lisa Vanderpump.
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Alyssa Farah Griffin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to share her reaction to the shooting connected to the White House Correspondents’ Dinner and explains why she believes there were significant security failures. She also pushes back on using the incident to justify building a White House ballroom, calling that argument absurd, and responds to right‑wing influencers posting in near‑unison about the proposal.

Alyssa weighs in on why some people believe the shooting was a conspiracy and shares her thoughts on why President Trump may want the Correspondents’ Dinner to move forward again quickly.

Alyssa then gives her take on the drama at Bravo following leaked audio from the 'Summer House' reunion and weighs in on rumors Jennifer Lawrence was the one who cracked the investigation open.
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Sunny Hostin sits down with executive producer Brian Teta to share a health update on her voice and address the recent concerns from viewers. She breaks down the shocking shooting incident at the White House Correspondents’ Dinner, while Brian shares what it was like being in the room alongside his ABC News colleagues as it unfolded.

Sunny also opens up about a deeply meaningful family moment—watching her daughter, Paloma, follow in her footsteps by becoming a member of Alpha Kappa Alpha, Incorporated. She explains why the experience made her “feel something I didn’t expect to feel” and reflects on the importance of the Divine Nine within her family.

The episode wraps with Sunny sharing what it meant to attend the taping of Sherri Shepherd’s final episode of her talk show, 'Sherri.'
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