Joy Behar's Off-Air Comment to JD Vance Surprises Everyone
Joy Beharhad more to say about JD Vance after his tense appearance on The View, but one off-air comment may not be what viewers expected.
During an episode of the show's companion podcast, Behind the Table, Behar confirmed that she told Vance during a commercial break that he should run for president.
The comment came after Vance appeared on The View on Tuesday, June 16, while promoting his book, Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith.
Joy Behar Confirmed the Off-Air Moment
Producer Brian Teta brought up the commercial-break exchange while speaking with Behar on Behind the Table.
Teta noted that Behar told Vance "that he should run for president because he has a good vibe," according to Entertainment Weekly.
Behar confirmed the comment, but quickly clarified what she meant.
"I think [he should]... for a Republican, I do," Behar said.
She also made it clear that the remark was not an endorsement. Behar said she was "not voting for him anyway" and explained that her own political views remain with Democrats.
Behar Said She Does Not Think Vance Is a Bad Person
Behar also said she did not think Vance was a "bad guy," despite her disagreements with him and the Trump administration.
Her reaction appeared to be shaped partly by Vance's memoir Hillbilly Elegy, which she said had an impact on how she viewed his background and personal story.
"I think if he were president, he'd go back to being a kinder person," Behar said, while also criticizing President Donald Trump.
Behar added that she expected Vance not to have a sense of humor, but said he did.
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The Interview Was Still Tense
Vance's on-air appearance was not exactly friendly.
The vice president faced questions about immigration, the Epstein files, his faith and past comments, including his "childless cat ladies" remark.
Behar also took issue with part of his answer about previously calling Trump "America's Hitler," saying that was where she "draw[s] the line."
Producer Brian Teta said Vance smiled and joked with the co-hosts at points, but also "deflected plenty" during the interview.
Whoopi Goldberg Had to Step In
The interview also included a tense moment between Whoopi Goldberg and Ana Navarro.
As Navarro continued pressing Vance while Goldberg was trying to throw to a commercial break, Goldberg shouted, "Ana, God, please!"
She then told Navarro, "Don't do that!" before the show cut to an ad break.
That moment became one of the most talked-about parts of the interview, along with Behar's later comments about what happened off-camera.
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This story was originally published June 17, 2026 at 2:28 PM.