Joy Behar, a fixture on The View since 1997, recently discussed the possibility of bidding farewell to the panel show on the podcast Behind the Table. Openly addressing her eventual departure from the ABC program, Behar engaged in a candid conversation with podcast host and The View executive producer Brian Teta. The discussion arose when Teta asked Behar for her thoughts on congressman Al Green’s removal from the House floor during President Donald Trump’s speech to Congress on March 4, which she commended as a moment displaying passion from the representative. Reflecting on a past incident where she and co-host Whoopi Goldberg walked off during an interview with former Fox News host Bill O’Reilly, Behar expressed her disdain for O’Reilly’s divisive remarks about Muslims. Recalling the walk-off as her standout moment on the show, Behar humorously requested its inclusion in her farewell package once she eventually departs from The View. Teta clarified that Behar’s departure was not imminent, prompting Behar to jest about the wishful thinking that often surrounds rumors of cast shakeups involving her and Goldberg.
