The View has been a target of President Trump’s for years. The show’s hosts often blast his administration and policies. Now, the ABC daytime show is reportedly under federal investigation after welcoming a controversial guest. Keep reading for all the details.
The View Under Federal Investigation Amid Controversial Guest
The FCC is responsible for ensuring that what airs on television follows the rules set by the federal government. The FCC recently investigated Bad Bunny’s Super Bowl halftime show after complaints from viewers. The federal agency fined CBS 500,000 back in 2004 after Janet Jackson exposed her breast in a “wardrobe malfunction” during the halftime show.
President Trump appointed Brendan Carr as chairman of the FCC in January 2025. As the nation heads into midterm election season, the agency has focused on enforcing the “equal time” rule for candidates. The rule states that all candidates must be given equal time, except on shows that are “bona fide” news and therefore, exempt. Daytime and late-night talk shows used to be exempt from the equal time rule for years. But not anymore.
The FCC chairman has started enforcing the equal time rule for talk shows. Stephen Colbert’s late-night show made headlines recently after he claimed CBS refused to air an interview with James Talarico, a Texas politician running for Senator. Stephen Colbert posted the full interview on YouTube, which isn’t controlled by the FCC.
James Talarico also appeared on The View earlier this month. During an appearance on Fox News’ The Ingraham Angle, Brendan Carr said that the FCC is investigating the ABC talk show for breaking the equal time rule. The investigation could result in fines against ABC.
FCC Chairman Wants TV Stations To Air ‘Pro America’ Content
2026 is the 250th anniversary of America’s independence from Great Britain. President Trump has big plans for “America 250,” including an INDYCAR street race in Washington, D.C., and a UFC match on the lawn of the White House.
But FCC chairman Brendan Carr has another idea to celebrate. He announced the Pledge America Campaign, which calls for local television stations to air “Pro-American” content leading up to and on the 250th anniversary.
“I am calling on broadcasters to pledge to provide programming that promotes civic education, national pride and our shared history,” the FCC chairman said in a statement. According to Variety, “Pro-America,” “patriotic” content includes TV stations starting the morning with the National Anthem or the Pledge of Allegiance.
Additionally, the FCC suggests specials depicting civic education and American history. Another possibility is “Airing music by America’s greatest composers, such as John Philip Sousa, Aaron Copland, Duke Ellington or George Gershwin.”
Another suggestion is airing segments about the day’s events in history. The celebration of America’s 250th anniversary kicks off on Memorial Day. Stay tuned for more details on the FCC’s investigation into The View.
Jennifer Havener grew up in a small town in Upstate New York. She earned her B.A in Writing & Literature from Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado. She always knew watching reality TV shows and soap operas, particularly ‘Days of Our Lives’, would come in handy someday. When she’s not writing, she’s playing with her dogs, Lola and Ruger
