In a statement to EW, a CNN representative called the ad — which also targeted journalists and celebrities like Taylor Swift and Oprah Winfrey — “outrageous, antisemitic, and dangerous.”
ABC warned its audience before airing a disturbing political ad the network said it was required to broadcast during a live episode of The View, with the commercial depicting graphic imagery from abortions and comparing several celebrities — including all six cohosts of The View — to Nazis.
The explicit clip — fronted by presidential candidate and anti-abortion activist Randall Terry — opened with a shot of Miley Cyrus (pictured with a cake topped with the message “abortion is healthcare”) and an image of Whoopi Goldberg seated at The View Hot Topics table.
ABC
“I am so sick of stupid celebrities and lying journalists,” Terry says via voice-over in the ad, before its footage displays images of View stars Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Ana Navarro, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin; broadcasters Jake Tapper, Wolf Blitzer, and Dana Bash; and famous figures like Oprah Winfrey, Taylor Swift, Samuel L. Jackson, Chris Evans, Billie Eilish, Scarlett Johansson, and more. The commercial then shows multiple images of fetuses and, later, images of abortion procedures. “Why don’t you fools follow the science?” Terry asks.
“These are dead human beings, murdered by abortion that you promote. If history even remembers you, you’ll be remembered like Leni Riefenstahl and Joseph Goebbels. The name of the wicked will rot,” Terry continues near the end of the anti-Kamala Harris ad, invoking the names of prominent Nazi figures.
After the clip played on air, ABC followed up with another text statement that read: “The preceding was a paid political advertisement that the ABC Television Network was required to carry under federal law. The advertisement contained scenes that may be disturbing to viewers.”
Local ABC affiliates addressed the ad online, with Chicago’s network station providing an editorial note explaining the commercial to its audience.
“According to the FCC, broadcast stations are ‘prohibited from censoring or rejecting political ads that are paid for and sponsored by legally qualified candidates,'” the post said. “Terry will be on the ballot in at least 12 states so has met the criteria to be considered a legally qualified candidate.”
Entertainment Weekly has reached out to a representative for The View at ABC, the Federal Communications Commission, and multiple parties depicted in the ad for comment.
In a statement to EW, a CNN representative said, “The ad in which presidential candidate Randall Terry — without merit or explanation — compares multiple respected CNN journalists and commentators to Nazis is outrageous, antisemitic, and dangerous.”
Many of the stars shown in Terry’s ad have spoken about abortion rights, including the panelists of The View, who have voiced support for American citizens having the right to make decisions about their own reproductive rights without the involvement of the government.
Swift recently endorsed Harris in the upcoming election and urged her followers to register to vote in November.
“If you haven’t already, now is a great time to do your research on the issues at hand and the stances these candidates take on the topics that matter to you the most,” the singer wrote in a social post. “As a voter, I make sure to watch and read everything I can about their proposed policies and plans for this country. Recently I was made aware that AI of ‘me’ falsely endorsing Donald Trump’s presidential run was posted to his site. It really conjured up my fears around AI, and the dangers of spreading misinformation. It brought me to the conclusion that I need to be very transparent about my actual plans for this election as a voter. The simplest way to combat misinformation is with the truth.”
News
Trevor Noah Tells ‘The View’ That “Some People Might Struggle” To “Deal” With Kamala Harris As President (HG)
Trevor Noah stopped by The View this morning, where the comedian offered his take on the upcoming election — and his thoughts about what a victory for Kamala Harris could mean for the country. While speaking with Noah, co-host Sunny Hostin mentioned his final episode of The Daily…
Travis Kelce is building underground MANCAVE that will house an indoor golf simulator at his $6million Kansas City mansion (HG)
Every man needs a little alone time, and Taylor Swift’s better half is no exception. Soon Travis Kelce will be chilling out in the new mancave he’s building underneath his sprawling Kansas City mansion. The Chiefs superstar snapped up the $6million home last year…
Justin Timberlake reschedules canceled Prudential Center show: ‘Cant wait to see y’all!’
No need to cry a river, Justin Timberlake is coming back. Timberlake announced Thursday, Oct. 10, that his Oct. 8 show at the Prudential Center in Newark has been rescheduled for has been rescheduled for Tuesday, Oct. 15. All previously…
Travis Kelce’s ex-girlfriend slams ‘crazy’ Taylor Swift fans as she reveals all about her relationship with Chiefs star (HG)
Kayla Nicole, Travis Kelce‘s ex-girlfriend, has told Angel Reese she thought she was going to marry the NFL star in their on-off five-year relationship – and opened up on how his romance with Taylor Swift has impacted her life. The influencer appeared on WNBA star Reese’s…
Whoopi Goldberg Fires Back at Trump for Calling ‘The View’ Hosts ‘Dumb’ and Slamming Goldberg as ‘Filthy Dirty’: ‘Are You Dumb? You Hired Me Four Times’ (HG)
Whoopi Goldberg Fires Back at Trump for Calling ‘The View’ Hosts ‘Dumb’ and Slamming Goldberg as ‘Filthy Dirty’: ‘Are You Dumb? You Hired Me Four Times’ Whoopi Goldberg fired back at Donald Trump after he told supporters at a recent…
Fans all say the same thing as Taylor Swift poses for new snap with pregnant Brittany Mahomes and Lyndsay Bell (HG)
Brittany Mahomes has sent Taylor Swift pregnancy talk into overdrive with her latest post on Instagram. The pregnant wife of Chiefs quarterback Patrick shared a picture of Swift and Lyndsay Bell, the wife of former Chiefs player Blake Bell, holding her baby bump at…
End of content
No more pages to load