“White House Slams Joy Behar as ‘Talentless Hack’ Over Controversial ‘Herpes’ Joke About Trump on The View – The War of Words Heats Up!”

The White House has fired back at The View panelist Joy Behar after she made an inflammatory joke about Iran supposedly giving Donald Trump “herpes” during military negotiations. Behar’s remark, made during a live broadcast on Wednesday, sparked immediate backlash from the administration.

In an exclusive statement to Entertainment Weekly, White House spokesperson Davis Ingle blasted Behar, calling her “Joyless Behar” and accusing her of being “an extremely unlikeable, talentless hack” with a “poorly rated TV show.” Ingle also pointed to the ongoing success of The View, despite the show’s less-than-glowing reception from the White House. “The View remains No. 1 in households and total viewers among all daytime talk shows,” a press release from ABC confirmed earlier this month.

The statement also highlighted the White House’s focus on military success, particularly Operation Epic Fury in Iran, which has been hailed as a victory by the Trump administration for its success in neutralizing Iran’s missile capabilities. “President Trump is working tirelessly every single day to ensure the American military continues to be the greatest and most powerful force in the world,” Ingle added.

The controversy erupted as Behar questioned conservative panelist Abby Huntsman on the effectiveness of Trump’s military actions in Iran. Behar, who has a history of outspoken views on Trump, asked, “What have they accomplished over there? Explain to me,” prompting a defensive response from Huntsman, who reminded Behar of the military’s role in securing the freedoms to have such debates.

Despite her remarks being widely criticized, Behar defended her position, clarifying that her comments were not meant to disparage the military itself, but rather Trump’s specific actions in Iran. She also spoke about her family’s military service, stating, “Don’t make it sound like I’m against the military. I’m not. All my uncles, my father, they all fought.”

This is just the latest chapter in the ongoing war of words between The View and the White House. The administration has previously criticized other panelists, such as Ana Navarro, for their commentary on various issues.

The View airs weekdays on ABC, continuing to spark heated debate with its controversial discussions.

Source: Daily Mail