Not every co-host on The View has been a joy to work with. According to longtime co-host Joy Behar , she’s dealt with her fair share of “mean” colleagues at the Hot Topics table.

On this morning’s episode of the long-running daytime talk show, the ladies discussed a toxic group of friends played by Carrie Coon , Leslie Bibb , and Michelle Monaghan in The White Lotus Season 3.

However, Behar claimed she can’t decipher a “toxic” relationship because she had never been treated badly during her upbringing.

“I’m an only child. I was treated well as a child. I think everybody likes me,” Behar said, noting that she would rather “trust” the people around her. The comedian used her friend who had a “lousy upbringing” as a counter-example, pointing out that they can “spot people who are mean” because they witnessed it as a child.

“And I can’t. I’m like Shirley Temple. Tell them, I don’t remember who’s mean to me — even at this table!” Behar quipped, to which Alyssa Farah Griffin — who has clashed with Behar on several occasions — quickly fired back, “No one at this table’s been mean to you!”

Behar clarified that no one who’s on the show “now” has been mean to her, but reminded Griffin that she’s been there “28 years” and not all of her co-hosts have been the easiest to work with.

The playwright has infamously sparred with her Republican co-hosts, including Meghan McCain and Elisabeth Hasselbeck . The latter, who starred on The View from 2003 to 2013, recently took aim at Behar after she criticized Carrie Underwood for performing at President Donald Trump’s inauguration, telling Hannity that Behar’s comment was “nothing more than selfish personal publicity-gaining.”

The View airs on weekdays at 11/10c on ABC.

The View’s Joy Behar defends Tom Hanks’ SNL50 MAGA skit amid ‘racist’ backlash

The View host speaks out on the controversial sketch, addressing criticisms of its portrayal of Trump supporters.

She explained, “The fact remains that they’re making anyone who voted for Trump look like a racist, and that’s why they’re mad.” Behar added that she would never generalize any group of people in such a way, as she believes that people should not be stereotyped.

In the controversial skit, Hanks reprised his role as Doug, a character who wears a MAGA hat and performs surprisingly well on the mock game show Black Jeopardy. In the new version, Doug refuses to shake hands with the host, Darnell Hayes, played by Kenan Thompson. The sketch was instantly criticized by many Trump supporters, who felt it unfairly depicted their views.

Behar argued that many MAGA Republicans were “misled” by Trump, voting for him under the assumption that he would address economic issues like inflation and rising living costs. She emphasized, “It’s not only racism that caused Trump to be in office. We have to remember that.”

While Behar stood firm in her defense of the sketch, co-host Sonny Hostin had a different perspective, calling the sketch “subversive” and suggesting that Doug’s refusal to shake hands could reference a real-life incident involving Republican Sen. Deb Fischer’s husband, who was accused of refusing to shake Kamala Harris’ hand. Behar disagreed, maintaining that indirect political jokes like those made by Steve Martin were more acceptable because they didn’t attack individual groups.

Republicans have voiced strong objections to the SNL skit, with some even calling the portrayal of Trump voters “disgusting.” Right-wing influencer Dominick McGee criticized Hanks, accusing him of disrespecting Trump supporters, while SNL alum Victoria Jackson slammed the anniversary special, noting that it lacked balance in its political humor.

Despite the controversy, Behar’s defense of the skit has reignited discussions about how Trump supporters are depicted in the media. With ongoing tensions surrounding political satire, it remains to be seen how the debate will evolve in the coming weeks.