“The View” co-host and former Trump administration official Alyssa Farah Griffin made a striking promise that sent shockwaves through the studio audience.
Griffin pledged to wear a MAGA hat for an entire episode if Trump successfully negotiates the release of Hamas hostages, a statement that drew immediate pushback from her co-hosts.
The declaration came during a broader conversation about Trump’s diplomatic interactions at the historic French cathedral’s first Mass in nearly five years.
Fox News reported that the renovated Notre Dame Cathedral hosted its inaugural service following a devastating 2019 fire, drawing global attention and distinguished guests including Trump, First Lady Jill Biden and Prince William.
The event sparked discussion after photos circulated showing seemingly cordial exchanges between Trump and the First Lady.
Trump leveraged the moment for business purposes, using one of the viral photos to promote his new fragrance line on Truth Social.
“Here are my new Trump Perfumes & Colognes! I call them Fight, Fight, Fight, because they represent us WINNING,” Trump posted, accompanied by the tagline “A fragrance your enemies can’t resist.”
Trump supporters were quick to praise the president-elect for his latest troll.
“Absolutely savage,” one user said on X, to which another posted, “Jill DEFINITELY voted for President Trump.”
The photo-op sparked debate among “The View” co-hosts about the authenticity of the diplomatic pleasantries, Fox highlighted.
Sara Hines cautioned viewers about drawing conclusions from single images, noting that other photos from the same event painted a different picture of the interaction.
Griffin, who previously served as White House director of strategic communications under Trump, defended the diplomatic courtesy as crucial for international relations.
“It’s important that not just America’s allies are watching, but America’s adversaries are watching that moment,” she said, emphasizing the significance of demonstrating a peaceful transition of power despite her ongoing concerns about Trump.
The former Trump aide also highlighted the broader diplomatic implications, noting Trump’s meetings with French President Macron and Ukrainian President Zelenskyy regarding the war in Ukraine.
Griffin’s willingness to acknowledge potential positive actions by Trump led to her controversial MAGA hat promise, which was met with immediate disapproval from her co-hosts.
“Please don’t do that,” one co-host interjected, prompting Griffin to joke about the potential reaction: “She’ll knock it off my head.”
Fox added that Griffin, who resigned from the Trump administration in December 2020, has since become one of Trump’s vocal critics on “The View,” regularly expressing concerns about his impact on American democracy.
She maintained that acknowledging positive achievements while continuing to criticize wrongdoing is essential: “You have to be able to cheer for wins when they happen, and call out relentlessly the wrongdoing.”
Ex-Fox News titan Bill O’Reilly predicted last week that Disney will soon take control of “The View,” citing the show’s controversial direction and its impact on ABC News’ reputation.
“That’ll happen pretty soon,” O’Reilly declared, as outlined by Resist the Mainstream.
O’Reilly drew from his extensive experience with the show, including 20 previous appearances during Barbara Walters’ era.
