Tulsi Gabbard Clashes with Joy Behar in Fiery On-Air Showdown on The View

Former Congresswoman and presidential candidate Tulsi Gabbard made headlines this week after a heated confrontation with co-host Joy Behar on ABC’s The View. The intense segment, which quickly went viral, featured sharp words, ideological clashes, and a clear unwillingness by either side to back down.

Gabbard, who left the Democratic Party in 2022 and has since positioned herself as an independent voice critical of both political extremes, was invited on The View to discuss her recent political commentary, military service, and views on foreign policy. But things escalated rapidly when the topic shifted to her past appearances on conservative networks and her criticism of the Democratic establishment.

Joy Behar wasted no time confronting Gabbard, saying, “You claim to be independent, Tulsi, but you’re constantly parroting right-wing talking points. People want to know—whose side are you really on?”

Gabbard, calm but visibly irritated, fired back. “Joy, this is exactly the kind of divisive rhetoric that’s tearing our country apart. Just because I refuse to toe the Democratic Party line doesn’t mean I’m some kind of traitor. I’m speaking out because I care about this country, not because I’m playing for Team Red or Team Blue.”

The audience erupted in a mix of cheers and gasps as the exchange intensified.

Behar continued pressing, accusing Gabbard of appearing on platforms that “spread misinformation and hate.” Gabbard hit back harder, saying, “You want to talk about misinformation? Look in the mirror. Smearing people like me who served this country, calling us traitors, Russian assets, or extremists—it’s lazy, it’s dangerous, and it’s part of why Americans don’t trust mainstream media anymore.”

Behar seemed momentarily stunned, prompting co-host Whoopi Goldberg to step in and attempt to de-escalate. But Gabbard wasn’t done.

“I’ve risked my life serving this country. I’ve seen what happens when governments lie to their people,” Gabbard said. “So forgive me if I don’t fall in line with a TV host’s idea of patriotism.”

The segment concluded with a noticeably tense silence before Goldberg moved on to the next topic, while Gabbard maintained a firm expression and Behar looked visibly annoyed.

Clips of the confrontation lit up social media within minutes, with the hashtag #TulsiVsTheView trending nationwide. Supporters of Gabbard hailed the moment as a “mic drop,” praising her for standing her ground against what they called “corporate media groupthink.” Critics, however, accused her of grandstanding and deflecting from legitimate concerns about her political alignment.

This isn’t the first time Gabbard has clashed with The View. In the past, she has been labeled “controversial” for her unorthodox views on military intervention, Big Tech censorship, and her refusal to fully endorse Democratic leadership. But Friday’s appearance made one thing clear: Tulsi Gabbard isn’t afraid to take the heat—and she’s not backing down from a fight.

Whether you love her or loathe her, this on-air showdown was undeniably must-watch TV.