ABC's 'The View' Invites Former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt Amid FCC Scrutiny
ABC's daytime talk show, 'The View,' has extended an invitation to former White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt to appear as a guest. This development comes as the show prepares for its 30th season, with all six co-hosts—Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro—confirmed to return. The invitation to Leavitt, who recently stepped down from her role to spend more time with her children, follows speculation about her potential career pivot to television. Leavitt, at 29, was the youngest White House press secretary and will be returning to work as a spokesperson for MAGA Inc., President Trump's super PAC. The invitation also surfaces amidst a legal dispute between ABC and the Federal Communications Commission (FCC). The FCC, under Chair Brendan Carr, launched a probe in March 2025 into Disney's DEI policies and initiated a renewal process for ABC's licenses a year early, accusing the network of non-cooperation. ABC has since sued the FCC, alleging a 'r...