‘The View’: Whoopi Goldberg demands respect after heated Meghan McCain/Joy Behar exchange

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Whoopi Goldberg is putting her foot down on “The View.”

The EGOT winner intervened during a heated exchange between Meghan McCain and Joy Behar on Tuesday, arguing that her co-hosts need to “exhibit respect.”

McCain passionately discussed the treatment of U.S. veterans, including Army Lt. Col. Alexander Vindman, the White House’s top expert on Ukraine, after Fox News’ Laura Ingraham called Vindman’s loyalty into question for testifying about President Donald Trump’s July call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky.

“There is this trend in American politics where we are criticizing veterans,” said McCain, who also called out Hillary Clinton for saying the Russians appeared to be “grooming” Hawaii Rep. Tulsi Gabbard as a potential third-party presidential candidate.

“People who put their life on the line for America and freedom, their loyalty to America should not be questioned,” McCain added. “I don’t like it when Laura Ingraham did it last night, I don’t like it when Hillary Clinton does it to Tulsi Gabbard. I think it sets a very, very bizarre precedent.”

Behar challenged McCain, arguing, “Just because somebody served does not ipso facto make them above reproach.” McCain fired back, “For me and where I come from, it does.”

ABC's The View features Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Meghan McCain and Abby Huntsman. — ABC’s The View features Sunny Hostin, Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg, Meghan McCain and Abby Huntsman. *(Photo: Heidi Gutman, ABC)*

As the co-hosts started to speak over each other, Goldberg stepped in, asking everyone to “just take a breath.” She added, “Everybody has something to say at the table, we really do want to hear from everybody, but we’re starting to do that thing.”

McCain said, “I don’t know what that means, ‘that thing.'” Goldberg explained that it means talking over each other, to which McCain bluntly replied, “Well, it’s ‘The View.'”

“It is ‘The View,'” Goldberg said. “This show has always had the ability to have different points of view, which we respect around the table. And when we talk to each other, we also exhibit respect. So when I’m saying to you, ‘Hold up, because we’re not hearing each other,’ I’m not trying to cut you off — I’m trying to get you heard.”

A frustrated Goldberg then cut to commercial break as McCain proceeded to interrupt her again.

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