Meghan McCain ditches Thursday episode of 'The View' following reports of major fallout with co-hosts
After a scathing Page Six report that claimed Meghan McCain is hated by her co-hosts on 'The View', the television personality ditched the Thursday morning episode of the talk show.
While opening the show, Whoopi Goldberg told audience members that Meghan was "out today" and that "she’ll be back on Monday." While she did not provide any further details, McCain did appear in the middle of the live show in a pre-taped interview with Michael B. Jordan. Speaking to Page Six, sources claimed McCain had planned to take a personal day off on Friday. However, she was unexpectedly absent from the table on Thursday instead.
“She stayed home for a personal matter,” a source close to McCain told the outlet.
Several insiders explained to the outlet how her relationship with other hosts on 'The View' has soured. In November, co-host Abby Huntsman described their friendship to People magazine as "salt and pepper." However, McCain has previously called Huntsman her "ride or die" partner.
That said, sources have now told Page Six the pair had a major altercation about a month ago. “They aren’t speaking to each other. It’s been about a month. None of the ladies talk to Meghan now. Abby was the last woman standing. It’s bad. Meghan’s so rude,” an insider told the outlet, while another source added, “Abby tolerates Meghan, but she doesn’t genuinely like her. Their friendship has soured.”
The growing tension became obvious on January 7, when Huntsman, the daughter of former Utah Governor Jon Huntsman Jr., commented on former National Security Adviser John Bolton after he recently said he’s willing to testify in President Trump’s impeachment hearing.
“I think he ultimately has a conscience … He’s someone that I think would be speaking [about] what he thinks is right, not what politically he believes or doesn’t believe,” Huntsman said.
In response, McCain said the "idea that he went home and grew a conscience" was hard to digest. "Maybe I’ve been in politics too long," she added. “Well, I’ve also been in politics," Huntsman shot back. "[It’s] my upbringing too, and a lot of people have been around politics or know politics, whether you have family or not … This show is about opinions.”
Last month, Whoopi Goldberg called McCain out on air when she appeared to talk over the other co-hosts. “Girl! Please stop talking! Please stop talking right now!” Goldberg said, “Don’t assume that we’re over here with butcher knives under the table."
According to the report, some viewers were so tired of McCain's antics that they proceeded to create Change.org petitions to have her booted off the show. Nonetheless, a representative for the show said they had her back anyway. “We have an incredible panel of smart, dynamic women… including Meghan, who brings… passion and a strong point of view to the table every day," they said.