The View fans threaten to BOYCOTT show if Alyssa Farah Griffin is hired as new permanent host
THE View fans have threatened to boycott the daytime talk show if Alyssa Farah Griffin is hired as a new permanent host.
Alyssa, 33, has recently taken part in various heated discussions on The View.
She dove into such topics as the Supreme Court overturning Roe v. Wade, the inflation crisis, and rise of gas prices.
Alyssa's appearance on the ABC program came after rumors about the search for a new permanent panelist kicked off.
Fans have speculated that the former communications director to ex-president Donald Trump might be joining the show full-time to take over the conservative seat from ex-panelist Meghan McCain.
Followers became convinced that the The View recently found its conservative co-host when the issue of Trump and the January insurrection on the Capitol arose.
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Alyssa revealed that those who were involved with the former President have had to "watch their back" anytime they are out in public.
Lead moderator Whoopi Goldberg, 66, mentioned that a lot of women have gone through the same thing.
Whoopi smiled at Alyssa and said: "You know what? We've got your back" before going to commercial break.
The exchange hinted to fans that Alyssa might be coming back to co-host permanently.
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One angry viewer said: "I get the feeling they will hire Alyssa full time. I’m not a fan at all. They should keep the rotating guest host."
Another mentioned: "If she is hired, I'm out all over again!
"Do the producers not see how excited we all were when Meghan left?!! I have not missed her for one second!"
A third added: "We don't need toxic Trump rejects for this show to be interesting!"
A fourth person wrote: "I think she got the job! I am out!"
A commentator chimed in: "I don't like her at all. I was hoping they would take a closer look at Tara Setmayer.
"I can't tolerate any of these Trumpers who should be shunned, not hired."
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Meanwhile, fans have been rallying behind guest co-host Chelsea Clinton, 42, to remain on the show.
Viewers have been impressed with the daughter of former ex-president Bill Clinton and claimed that "she’d be a great moderator."
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Another fan chimed in: "She was just classy, smart, and knows how to work a panel discussion."
Meanwhile, others have been calling for further line-up changes as the current season of The View wraps on August 5th.
