Elizabeth Wagmeister Senior CorrespondentAlyssa Farah Griffin, the former Trump White House director of strategic communications, is in final talks to join “The View” as the new conservative co-host of the daytime talk show, Variety has learned.Multiple sources tell Variety that ABC executives have chosen Farah Griffin, 33, to join “The View” for its 26th season, which kicks off in the fall.
She has sat at the Hot Topics table regularly this season, auditioning for one of the most high-profile jobs on TV.Meghan McCain served as the conservative co-host of “The View” from 2017 through 2021, bringing a rating surge as she got into heated debates with the other co-hosts during the Trump era.
Before that, Elisabeth Hasselbeck changed TV in 2003 as the first Republican arguing about the headlines of the day in daytime TV. “The View” was created by Barbara Walters in 1997 as a talk show for women by women.
In recent years, the daytime staple has excelled by leaning into politics, and solidifying itself as a go-to stop on the campaign trail.Two sources caution that a deal for Farah Griffin has not been closed yet, but say it’s more-than-likely a matter of time.
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