Meghan McCain has become an outcast on “The View” by feistily feuding with every one of her co-hosts.
Page Six can reveal that even the other conservative voice on the show, Abby Huntsman, and McCain have hit a rough patch. “They aren’t speaking to each other. It’s been about a month. None of the ladies talk to Meghan now. Abby was the last woman standing. It’s bad. Meghan’s so rude,” an insider told Page Six. Another source added, “Abby tolerates Meghan, but she doesn’t genuinely like her. Their friendship has soured.”
Viewers got a glimpse into the growing tension on Tuesday, when Huntsman — the daughter of former Utah Gov. Jon Huntsman Jr. — sounded off on former national security adviser John Bolton saying he’s willing to testify in President Trump’s impeachment hearing. “I think he ultimately has a conscience … He’s someone that I think would be speaking [about] what he thinks is right, not what politically he believes or doesn’t believe,” Huntsman said.
McCain replied, “The idea that he went home and grew a conscience … Maybe I’ve been in politics too long.” Huntsman shot back: “Well, I’ve also been in politics. [It’s] my upbringing too, and a lot of people have been around politics or know politics, whether you have family or not … This show is about opinions.”
Other sources see McCain as “rude and dismissive” to “The View’s” guests and the co-hosts and “very self-important.” An exasperated Whoopi Goldberg even called her out on-air last month as McCain talked over the other co-hosts. “Girl! Please stop talking! Please stop talking right now!” Goldberg later explained, “Don’t assume that we’re over here with butcher knives under the table,” although some insiders say they may as well have the knives sharpened.
Some viewers are so disgusted by McCain that they’ve created Change.org petitions to have her booted. But a show rep said, “We have an incredible panel of smart, dynamic women … including Meghan, who brings … passion and a strong point of view to the table every day.”