Key Highlights
- Savannah Chrisley set to co-host ABC’s The View during Alyssa Farah Griffin’s maternity leave.
- The View panel includes permanent hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, and Sunny Hostin.
- Chrisley’s involvement highlights a new lineup of guest hosts with diverse backgrounds.
- Savannah Chrisley previously spoke at the 2024 Republican National Convention about her family’s case involving fraud charges.
The View’s New Guest Hosts
You might think this is new, but The View has been adapting to change for years. This time, it’s bringing in Savannah Chrisley as a co-host during Alyssa Farah Griffin’s maternity leave. The timing couldn’t be more interesting given that Chrisley previously made headlines at the 2024 Republican National Convention when she spoke about her family’s case involving fraud charges.
Chrisley’s Background and Entry
The View, a long-running daytime talk show, is no stranger to bringing in fresh faces. With Savannah Chrisley stepping up as one of the guest hosts, it’s clear that The View aims for a diverse range of perspectives. Her stint will begin on February 17th, just after Alyssa Farah Griffin gave birth to her first child.
Panel and Selections
The permanent panelists include Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, and Sunny Hostin. For the guest hosts, The View has lined up Elisabeth Hasselbeck, Abby Huntsman, Amanda Carpenter, Sheryl Underwood, and Whitney Cummings. Brian Teta, executive producer of The View, emphasized that these selections were made to bring in people with different viewpoints and experience.
Chrisley’s Perspective
Savannah Chrisley has been vocal about her family’s case involving fraud charges at a Republican National Convention. She believes in sitting at tables with people who disagree with you, refusing to shrink your values to make others comfortable. Her comments were critical of the decision made by then-President Donald Trump to pardon her parents.
“I believe in sitting at tables with people who disagree with you and refusing to shrink your values to make others comfortable,” she wrote on X (formerly Twitter). “I stand on faith, family, and freedom.”
A New Era for The View?
The View has always been a platform that invites diverse voices. With the addition of Savannah Chrisley, it looks like the show is continuing its tradition of bringing in guests with varied backgrounds and opinions. It will be interesting to see how her presence affects the show’s dynamic.