Disney CEO Bob Iger along with other company leaders has apparently reached out to the hosts of ”

The View

to temper their inflamed political discourse.

Multiple Disney sources told The Daily Beast that both Iger and ABC News President Almin Karamehmedovic recently suggested that the all-female daytime talk show panel be less antagonistic on political issues, though the recommendation was reportedly not taken too seriously. The co-hosts of “The View” have become known as being some of President

Donald Trump

has been one of the most vocal media critics since he started his political journey.

“As this aligns with our viewers’ preferences, wouldn’t it seem odd if we suddenly ceased discussing politics?” said one source.

told the outlet

, how the co-hosts responded to the ABC and Disney executives.



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According to the report from the outlet, Karamehmedovic organized a gathering with The View’s executive producer Brian Teta along with its hosts. During this meeting, she proposed that they should expand their discussions to cover more than just political topics as their main area of conversation.

The president of ABC News highlighted the effective and less politically charged segments featuring renowned guests and recommended that the co-hosts concentrate more on this type of programming.



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The sources described how the show’s hosts pushed back against the suggestion, with

Ana Navarro reacting

the most forcefully. She told the ABC News head that audiences want the hosts to speak out on political issues.



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According to the sources, Navarro and her team deemed the request as “ludicrous” and affirmed their commitment to continuing with their usual activities.

During an event hosted last week by the parent company of ABC, aimed at attracting new advertisers, Navarro also mentioned a discussion he had with Iger.

The co-host apparently showed appreciation to Iger for letting her and her fellow hosts keep the program running during these politically contentious times.

The Disney boss

informed Navarro of his support for the show yet suggested that it should ease up on its political commentary.



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Several sources informed The New York Post in February that “The View” Executive Producer Brian Teta requested the hosts to attempt ”

going easy

during the period shortly before Trump’s inauguration.

The request allegedly led to low morale among the crew members during filming.

A source from The Daily Beast mentioned that ABC will “routinely discuss matters with their talents considering audience reactions.” They added that the recent situation involving Iger and Karamehmedovic follows the same pattern.

A representative of ABC News chose not to provide comments for this article. Disney’s representatives have not yet responded to Fox News Digital’s inquiry for remarks.

Original article source:

Disney CEO Bob Iger and an ABC executive reportedly requested that The View co-hosts reduce their political discussions, according to a recent report.