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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Returns to 'The View' After Slamming Co-Host Joy Behar
The former co-host joined the show's 'hot topics' segment, addressing past tensions with Joy Behar.
Mar. 2, 2026 at 1:39pm
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck, a former contestant on 'Survivor' and conservative commentator, returned to 'The View' on Monday, over a decade after leaving the morning talk show in 2013. Hasselbeck joined hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, Sunny Hostin, and Ana Navarro, but Joy Behar, who Hasselbeck had previously criticized, was absent.
Why it matters
Hasselbeck's return to 'The View' after her past criticisms of co-host Joy Behar highlights the show's history of on-air tensions and the challenges of maintaining civil discourse on political talk shows.
The details
During her appearance, Hasselbeck emphasized the importance of civil discourse, saying 'We might have differences of opinion, but we love each other and we're stronger.' She also addressed her past comments criticizing Behar for calling country singer Carrie Underwood 'Un-American' for performing at President Donald Trump's 2025 inauguration.
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck left 'The View' in 2013.
- Hasselbeck returned to 'The View' on Monday, March 2, 2026.
- Joy Behar, who was criticized by Hasselbeck, was absent from the show on Monday.
The players
Elisabeth Hasselbeck
A former contestant on 'Survivor' and conservative commentator who previously co-hosted 'The View' from 2002 to 2013.
Joy Behar
A long-time co-host of 'The View' and an 83-year-old comedian who was criticized by Hasselbeck in 2025 for her comments about Carrie Underwood's performance at President Trump's inauguration.
Whoopi Goldberg
A co-host of 'The View' who welcomed Hasselbeck back to the show.
Sara Haines
A co-host of 'The View' who participated in the 'hot topics' segment with Hasselbeck.
Sunny Hostin
A co-host of 'The View' who participated in the 'hot topics' segment with Hasselbeck.
Ana Navarro
A co-host of 'The View' who participated in the 'hot topics' segment with Hasselbeck.
What they’re saying
“Civil discourse is not dead. We might have differences of opinion, but we love each other and we're stronger.”
— Elisabeth Hasselbeck
“We get to do that all week. It might get a little spicy at times, but we do not hate each other, we love each other. We have the freedom to do it, and it's important to remind everybody of that.”
— Elisabeth Hasselbeck
What’s next
Joy Behar, who was criticized by Hasselbeck, is scheduled to return to 'The View' on Tuesday.
The takeaway
Hasselbeck's return to 'The View' after her past criticisms of co-host Joy Behar highlights the challenges of maintaining civil discourse on political talk shows, even among co-hosts who profess to 'love each other.'
