Griffin said she was “honored” to co-host, and Navarro described it as a “huge, incomparable privilege.” The appointment of Griffin and Navarro to permanent positions on the show is not surprising. The two regularly co-host the show, and several news organizations recently reported that Griffin will soon be announced as an official co-host. Griffin resigned in December 2020 from the Trump administration, in which she held several positions, including White House communications director. Griffin has since lashed out at her former boss and colleagues who have covered him up. Navarro, a longtime Republican strategist and commentator who has been on “The View” since 2019, has spoken in unsavory terms against Trump and his allies for years. Both Griffin and Navarro are CNN political commentators. A CNN spokesperson said both will continue their roles at the cable news network while also hosting “The View.” “The View” has been searching for a conservative co-host since Meghan McCain left the program last summer. “We promised to take some time to fill the position, and we found the right match and a welcome addition to the show with Alyssa,” executive producer Brian Teta said in a statement. “She is willing to share her unique political experience and brings a strong conservative perspective while holding her own in tough conversations with her co-hosts and guests on both sides of the aisle.” “Ana has made an indelible impact on ‘The View’ since she first joined us at the table,” Teta added. “She’s a strong independent thinker with astute insight, not to mention smart and very funny. We’re thrilled to officially welcome her as a co-host.”
