It was just another day on The View—America’s favorite daytime carnival of grievances—when something unexpected happened. Normally, The View hosts compete in an Olympic-level event of Trump-bashing, but this time, they were caught in an uncomfortable position. Anna Navarro, usually a staunch critic of Trump, found herself reversing gears faster than a politician after an unpopular vote. The unexpected plot twist? Anna Navarro celebrated President Trump’s arrest of Venezuelan dictator Nicholas Maduro.
Navarro, a self-proclaimed Republican, expressing gratitude towards Trump? Surely not! The audience, perhaps expecting another round of anti-MAGA vitriol, was left in a state somewhere between stunned silence and open-mouthed disbelief. Navarro, born in Nicaragua and residing in Florida, made it clear that she cried tears of joy seeing Maduro in handcuffs, even if it meant tipping her hat toward Trump. It seems Navarro’s affinity for Biden wavered when the man with the orange tan delivered an outcome she couldn’t resist applauding.
The cohosts of The View, who typically exude synchronized disdain at all things Trump, had to mask their surprise. It was almost like they’d wandered into an SNL skit gone awry. Instead of diving into the usual spoon-fed rhetoric, they had to swallow the inconvenient truth: sometimes, even Trump can hit a note that resonates with their reality. And one can only imagine the Twitter outrage this flip-flop must have fueled among their liberal fanbase.
This unexpected alliance with Trump, even if momentary, highlighted that maybe pragmatism occasionally overrides tribalism. Of course, the conversation didn’t proceed without the obligatory side dish of skepticism. When pressed about the means of Maduro’s extraction, Navarro assured her cohosts that it was possible to celebrate the outcome while still questioning the approach. Our dear hosts might have needed a second to digest this idea—much like encountering broccoli in a bowl of sugar.
As surprising as it sounds, this moment of clarity among The View’s hosts shone a light on how even the firmest critics can acknowledge success when it aligns with a higher cause, in this case, freedom for the Venezuelan people. But don’t get too comfortable with this scene. This rare alignment surely won’t deter Navarro and friends from grasping their metaphorical magnifying glasses, ever eager to resume the usual round of scrutinizing Trump. For today, though, in a world divided more than a two-flavor popsicle, both sides celebrated seeing a tyrant brought to justice. Some days, even The View masters the plot twist.
