EXCLUSIVE: Whoopi Goldberg's Exit Within View — Gobby Goldberg 'Set to Be Pushed Out of Fiery Daily Gabfest Over Liberal Outbursts'
Whoopi Goldberg's exit looms as liberal outbursts fuel tensions on the daily gabfest.
April 2 2026, Updated 6:00 a.m. ET
Conservative firebrand Elisabeth Hasselbeck's return as a guest host on The View was orchestrated by the show's savvy producers, who encouraged her to challenge queen bee Whoopi Goldberg to crank up the tension and generate buzz, RadarOnline.com can reveal.
Conflict Fueled Ratings Behind the Scenes
Producers allegedly urged Elisabeth Hasselbeck to challenge Whoopi Goldberg to boost tension on 'The View.'
"Producers were telling Hasselbeck to push Goldberg and the [other panelist] ladies even harder," one insider explained. "They know what makes great television – and they wanted sparks. Conflict equals ratings."
According to ABC staffers, producers were also privately reassuring Goldberg that Hasselbeck's stint was temporary, but others suggest that might not be the truth.
Elisabeth’s Return May Be Strategic Move to Push Whoopi Out
Insiders claimed Hasselbeck's guest role on 'The View' may be part of a strategy involving Goldberg.
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"Elisabeth's return could be part of a longer play," one insider said.
"Some people think she's being used to slowly nudge Whoopi toward the exit."
