Republicans fired back in droves after “The View” co-host Joy Behar alleged on Wednesday that they’re too scared to come on the show.
Behar made the claim after Health and Human Services Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s wife, actress Cheryl Hines, appeared on the show.
“I think that we should have more Republicans on the show, but they don’t want to come on — they’re scared of us,” Behar said.
“I think that we should have more Republicans on the show. But they don’t want to come on- they’re scared of us.”
When I was pitched to go on, they said no lol
pic.twitter.com/OahsOKhTYw— Riley Gaines (@Riley_Gaines_) October 15, 2025
In response to her remarks, dozens of Republicans said that they’d love to come on the show but either had never been invited or were outright rejected when they pitched themselves to the program.
“@ByronDonalds has offered to join @TheView but the show has declined,” Florida Rep. Bryon Donalds’ 2026 gubernatorial campaign consultant tweeted. “@JoyVBehar should have checked with her team before making the ridiculous claim ‘[Republicans] are scared of us.'”
Donalds himself added in a tweet of his own that his “offer still stands” and that he’s “ready when you are.”
Hey @TheView, my offer still stands.
I’m ready when you are! https://t.co/gmX6zCRoMH
— Byron Donalds (@ByronDonalds) October 16, 2025
Women’s rights activist Riley Gaines wrote in a tweet that she, too, was “pitched to go on” the show but ultimately rejected.
“Joy Behar says Republicans are afraid to come on The View. This is a lie,” conservative radio show host Clay Travis added. “I’m happy to come by for a visit.”
He even offered proof of his producer pitching him and his co-host, Buck Sexton, to the show over the summer:
Hey @JoyVBehar here is our producer Ali emailing The View last July offering for us to come on as guests. We’re big fans. Look forward to the invite! pic.twitter.com/c1LQF43Hyl
— Clay Travis (@ClayTravis) October 15, 2025
Conservative commentator Matt Walsh, meanwhile, not only revealed that he’d been turned away from “The View” sometime in the past — he also went on to literally beg to be on the show.
“This is my heartfelt appeal to the ladies of The View,” he wrote on the social platform X. “If they have me on, I promise we’ll have a lovely and agreeable conversation. I’m widely regarded as the friendliest and most moderate conservative. Everyone says this about me.”
Included with his tweet was a video of him making his case:
This is my heartfelt appeal to the ladies of The View. If they have me on, I promise we’ll have a lovely and agreeable conversation. I’m widely regarded as the friendliest and most moderate conservative. Everyone says this about me. https://t.co/k9M265n4bV
— Matt Walsh (@MattWalshBlog) October 17, 2025
Fox News has obtained proof that Walsh and other conservative Republicans aren’t lying about having been rejected by the show.
The network has specifically “obtained emails showing a booker for ‘The View’ either denying or dodging offers to have on such prominent conservative guests as Gaines, Walsh and New York Post columnist Karol Markowicz.”
“Medal of Honor recipient Dakota Meyer was told there wasn’t ‘room at the moment’ when a representative pitched him appearing on Veterans Day next month,” the network added.
See more responses below:
This is hilarious. We aren’t afraid of you.
You reject us all when we are pitched to go on your show.
I think you’re afraid of us. We’re pretty smart and your silly name calling won’t intimidate us. https://t.co/o730NATK5r
— Jennifer Sey (@JenniferSey) October 16, 2025
When I was pitched to go on, they said no. Looking forward to learning which Republicans are scared of these people. https://t.co/FG4PlxfmIh
— Karol Markowicz (@karol) October 16, 2025
So The View thinks conservative women won’t go on their show, because we are “scared”?
Challenge accepted. Pick a date and I’ll show up. @TheView pic.twitter.com/FIluc68v16
— Kristan Hawkins (@KristanHawkins) October 16, 2025
The View says Republicans are “scared” to come on the show. That’s a lie. I’d come on tomorrow and go toe-to-toe with the women. I think it’s time for a man on the panel. These girls are getting stale. And much like Sunny’s nose, their ratings are collapsing every day. pic.twitter.com/y7oQ9pnLzA
— Link Lauren (@itslinklauren) October 15, 2025
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V. Saxena is a staff writer with a decade of experience as a professional writer, and a lifetime of experience as an avid news junkie. He holds a degree in computer technology from Purdue University. Saxena also contributes to BizPac Review.
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