Wednesday: the upcoming Weekend View edition was filmed before President Donald Trump ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi, a source confirmed. As a result, The View did not carry fresh on-air commentary about Bondi’s firing on Friday; the series ran a repeat episode instead, postponing the panel’s full discussion until the show resumes.
Thursday Morning on The View
Thursday morning: Whoopi Goldberg told viewers the latest Weekend View installment would feature guest panelist Whitney Cummings, with Cummings sitting in Alyssa Farah Griffin’s seat while Griffin was out on maternity leave. Thursday morning cohosts and interview guest Don Lemon discussed Pam Bondi by name, with Don Lemon joking, "So, if you're texting me, Pam Bondi's reading it," comments that preceded the afternoon announcement by hours.
Thursday Afternoon on The View
Thursday afternoon: news broke that President Donald Trump had ousted Attorney General Pam Bondi. Trump said, "Pam Bondi is a Great American Patriot and a loyal friend, who faithfully served as my Attorney General over the past year." He added, "We love Pam, and she will be transitioning to a much needed and important new job in the private sector, to be announced at a date in the near future." Deputy Attorney General Todd Blanche stepped in as acting attorney general amid the shake-up.
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The View Returns April 13
Friday: The View aired a repeat episode instead of a newly recorded show addressing Bondi’s exit. Sunny Hostin posted about Bondi’s firing on her Instagram Story, and Ana Navarro dedicated an entire episode of her Bleep! podcast to the topic. Whitney Cummings had filled Alyssa Farah Griffin’s seat while Griffin was on a two-month leave; Griffin is slated to return to the table after her maternity break later this month.
Monday, April 13: New episodes of The View return following the show’s week-long Easter hiatus, and the cohosts have said they will discuss Pam Bondi’s firing when the program resumes on that date. What remains unresolved from the administration’s statements is the timing of the private-sector role Trump said Bondi will take "to be announced at a date in the near future."
