Tension Flares on ‘The View’ as Whoopi Goldberg Corrects Savannah Chrisley Over AOC Claims

Tensions rose on Wednesday’s episode of “The View” when guest co-host Savannah Chrisley was swiftly corrected by the show’s permanent panelists after making an inaccurate claim about Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez’s political future.

The exchange occurred during the show’s signature “Hot Topics” segment, where the panel discussed Ocasio-Cortez’s widely criticized response to a question about Taiwan at the Munich Security Conference on February 13. The New York congresswoman had paused for several moments during what many described as a scattered reply.

As the discussion heated up, longtime co-host Joy Behar defended Ocasio-Cortez by redirecting attention to former President Donald Trump’s numerous on-camera verbal missteps. “Check him out before you start attacking AOC,” the 83-year-old veteran television personality remarked.

Chrisley, best known for her role in the reality series “Chrisley Knows Best,” pushed back against Behar’s comparison. “Mispronouncing a word is totally different than not knowing your position on Taiwan,” she argued. “What’s important is how you recover from something. Trump, he’s done things, and then he’s continued on with his speech, and then continued on to meet with world leaders. The recovery is what matters, and AOC just didn’t have a recovery.”

Behar quickly highlighted what she saw as a false equivalence, noting the frequency of Trump’s verbal gaffes: “He does it over and over again, how about the quantity?”

The conversation escalated when moderator Whoopi Goldberg weighed in, emphasizing the different standards for elected officials based on their positions. Goldberg noted that while she can tolerate fumbled answers “from congresspeople,” she “can’t take it from the guy who says he’s the leader of the free world.”

Rather than conceding the point, Chrisley doubled down with a claim that sparked immediate pushback: “I understand that wholeheartedly. AOC, though, is also the Democrats’ pick for the next election.”

The assertion prompted a swift, unified correction from the panel. Goldberg and co-host Sara Haines shook their heads vigorously while Goldberg repeatedly stated, “No, no, no!” Behar added, “You better tell that to Gavin Newsom!” – a reference to California’s governor who is often mentioned as a potential future Democratic presidential candidate.

Legal analyst Sunny Hostin then provided factual clarification, noting that Ocasio-Cortez “has made it pretty clear that she’s not running for president” in 2028.

Indeed, Ocasio-Cortez recently told the New York Times that her attendance at the Munich conference wasn’t related to presidential ambitions but because “we need to sound the alarm bells that a lot of those folks in nicely pressed suits in that room will not be there much longer if we do not do something about the runaway inequality that is fueling far-right populist movements.”

Chrisley’s appearance on “The View” is part of her week-long stint as a guest co-host, temporarily filling in for conservative voice Alyssa Farah Griffin, who recently left the show following the birth of her first child. Other scheduled guest panelists during Griffin’s maternity leave include political commentator Amanda Carpenter, comedian Sheryl Underwood, Whitney Cummings, and former “View” co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck, who notably criticized Behar and the show earlier this year.

This exchange highlights the ongoing political tensions that have become a hallmark of “The View,” which continues to serve as a platform for spirited, and occasionally contentious, political discourse. The daytime talk show, which remains a ratings powerhouse for ABC, has long featured hosts from across the political spectrum engaging in debates that often mirror the nation’s political divisions.

“The View” airs weekdays on ABC, continuing its tradition of blending entertainment with political commentary and current events discussion.