For years, The View carried itself as untouchable — a cultural juggernaut of opinions, banter, and high-profile hot takes. But what began as another careless segment turned into a $800 million reckoning, one that would not only damage the show’s credibility… but shift the balance of power in daytime television.
And standing at the center of the fallout wasn’t a celebrity.
It was Karoline Leavitt — a composed, calculated woman with a case file that would crack the foundation of daytime commentary. And now, she’s not alone.
Megyn Kelly, the former Fox News powerhouse and one of the most formidable voices in American media, is making it crystal clear: this is no longer just about one lawsuit. This is about an industry on the edge of accountability.
WHEN A SEGMENT WENT TOO FAR
It started like any other day on The View. The hosts laughed. They joked. They rolled their eyes. But when they took aim at Karoline Leavitt — a conservative commentator and rising political figure — they crossed a line.
What was said wasn’t just snide.
It was personal.
And it was defamatory.
Within weeks, a team of attorneys filed suit, citing reckless disregard for truth, calculated defamation, and damages totaling $800 million. The media industry scoffed — at first.
But then the evidence came in.