Democratic presidential nominee and U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris appears next to Whoopi Goldberg as a guest on ABC's "The View" in New York, U.S., October 8, 2024. REUTERS/Evelyn Hockstein
(New York, New York) – Clips from ABC’s The View are circulating on social media this week, drawing attention to what some users are calling a stark “before and after” shift in tone regarding the Jeffrey Epstein files.
One resurfaced segment features co-host Ana Navarro urging transparency ahead of the document release, saying, “Release the damn files — and release them now!” The clip has been widely shared as an example of the panel pushing for full disclosure.
A second clip — circulating as an “after the release” moment — shows former co-host Joy Behar commenting on why some public figures’ names appeared in the documents, stating, “We’re on the list because we were at a party.”
The side-by-side comparison has fueled debate online, with critics arguing the show’s tone shifted once names of well-known figures appeared in the files. Supporters counter that appearing in documents does not necessarily imply wrongdoing and that context matters.
The clips have reignited discussion about media coverage of the Epstein files, public transparency, and how different outlets have handled the fallout from the document release.
As of now, the show has not issued a statement addressing the viral comparison.
