Rosie O’Donnell has predicted that ABC will cancel The View, saying the show does not align with President Donald Trump’s politics, after reports that network executives were reviewing its perceived political bias. ABC has not announced any plan to cancel the show.
Rosie O’Donnell predicts ABC will cancel “The View” amid reported bias review
Comedian and actress Rosie O’Donnell, a former co-host of “The View,” said she believes ABC will cancel the daytime talk show, arguing that it does not align with President Donald Trump’s politics. Her comments, posted in a social media video in August 2025, followed reports that network executives were reviewing the show for perceived political bias.
ABC has not announced any plan to cancel “The View.”
Reports of a review
Media reports have described tension between the show and corporate leadership over its political content, with executives reportedly encouraging a less heated tone on air. The reports said the matter had drawn attention at the level of Disney, ABC’s parent company. ABC has not publicly confirmed the details of any review.
What O’Donnell said
In her video, O’Donnell argued that a review of the show’s bias would be a first step toward cancellation, according to coverage by Variety, TheWrap and other outlets. She said the program does not “align with Trumpism,” TheWrap reported, and warned that “truth is dangerous now.” She also referred to Trump with a mocking nickname she has used before.
O’Donnell and Trump have feuded publicly for nearly two decades, and Trump has said he would like to revoke her citizenship. She moved to Ireland in early 2025.
Context: pressure on late-night and daytime TV
O’Donnell’s prediction came weeks after CBS announced that “The Late Show With Stephen Colbert” would end in May 2026. CBS said that decision was financial, while critics questioned whether politics played a role. Trump has frequently criticized “The View” and its hosts.
Reaction
O’Donnell’s comments spread quickly online. Supporters of the show framed the prospect of cancellation as a free-speech issue, while critics of “The View” argued that the program is politically one-sided. The White House also responded with criticism of O’Donnell, according to news reports.
What ABC has, and hasn’t, said about The View
As of publication, ABC had not announced any cancellation or format change. “The View” has been on the air since 1997 and has gone through many changes in its lineup of hosts.
Source: Variety
