Joy Behar has never exactly been known for her calm, measured takes on national politics — but her latest theory on The View veered into territory so far-fetched, it would make a 3 a.m. Reddit thread blush. During a panel discussion about President Trump’s deployment of National Guard troops to cities like Portland and Chicago, Behar declared with confidence that Trump was doing it to “stop the next election.”
Yes, really.
Joy Behar says Trump is trying to ‘stop the next election’ by sending National Guard to US cities https://t.co/nVRwjdmgL8 pic.twitter.com/Xdmh3L3BiN
— New York Post (@nypost) October 8, 2025
“This is a pretext to stop the next election,” she said, without evidence, as if deploying federal troops to riot-torn cities is actually a clever smokescreen for installing a dictatorship. Behar went on to speculate that Americans might not even be allowed to vote if this continues. It was pure political fanfiction, and not the good kind.
This came after a federal judge blocked the administration’s attempt to send National Guard units into Portland — a city that had seen weeks of chaos, vandalism, and attacks on federal buildings. Rather than acknowledging the legitimate public safety concerns that prompted the response, Behar and her co-hosts decided it must be part of a broader scheme to destroy democracy.
TDS is real pic.twitter.com/pVJTZzCtvo
— Rapidsloth (@Rapidsloth_) October 8, 2025
Whoopi Goldberg followed up with a vague claim that the administration now believes it has “carte blanche to do whatever they want,” as Behar doubled down on the dystopian fantasy: “And if they stop us from voting, that’s the one thing people have.”
Let’s get real. There’s a difference between political disagreement and political delusion. The Trump administration’s decision to send federal forces to cities engulfed in unrest — often at the request or in response to the failure of local officials — is a security measure, not a conspiracy to eliminate the electoral process. There has been zero indication from any policy, agency, or legal ruling that American citizens’ right to vote is in jeopardy.
He should send the National Guard to her show
— j (@j_ns93) October 8, 2025
And if Joy Behar were truly concerned about protecting that right, you’d expect her to support something as basic as voter ID — a commonsense safeguard supported by majorities across political lines. But like many on the left, Behar’s concern isn’t about secure votes; it’s about maximum votes for her side, regardless of how transparent or traceable they are.
The irony is rich. Behar accuses Trump of authoritarianism while supporting a political movement that fights transparency at the ballot box, censors dissenting views on major platforms, and treats any opposition as morally illegitimate.
If you put 5 lunatics in a room the only thing they can fight about is who is the biggest lunatic
— James Woll (@unclejim42) October 8, 2025
Her rant wasn’t just off-base — it was irresponsible. Millions of Americans still tune into The View, and instead of offering substance or even good-faith debate, they’re treated to doomsday ramblings and strawman arguments from someone who apparently believes federal law enforcement is a stand-in for a coup.
The real danger isn’t that Trump will end elections. It’s that political discourse has become so hollow in certain media corners, people like Behar can spout nonsense like this without challenge — and get rewarded with applause.
