Three seasons into her tenure atThe View, co-hostMeghan McCainsays she still heads into work each day assuming it’s her last.
During an appearance onWatch What Happens Live with Andy CohenTuesday night, the 34-year-old addressed the often-combative run she has had on the long-running ABC daytime show, admitting that she does feel insecure in her gig.
“I go in assuming I’m going to be fired every day,” McCain said. “Every single day. Yes, every day.”
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The most conservative voice onThe Viewpanel, McCainregularly tangles with her co-hosts over politics, and has even gotten into high-profile arguments withoutspoken guests like Pamela Anderson.
She is also rarely in a position that aligns with President Donald Trump. McCain hasrepeatedly criticized him as well, in part for Trump’s attacks on her father, the late Sen.John McCain.
As a result, McCain can at times come off as tense and angry on the show — something she addressed onWWHL.
“Look, my dad had a horrible temper in the senate and our personalities are very similar,” McCain said. “For me, it’s passion. And no disrespect, but a lot of people in my chair have failed on the show. I am on my third year, it’s the longest sinceElisabeth [Hasselbeck]. And I think part of it is because I’m a true believer and I take it seriously.”
“I have good days and bad days,” McCain added, revealing that even her family has concerns about the show taking a toll on her. “I’m trying, but we’re living in intense times. Part of my anger is because I’m carrying a lot. I’m trying to showcase not just my point of view, but also the point of view of someone who doesn’t agree with me.”
Another thing that sets her off? The studio audience.
“The audience is extremely combative,” McCain said onWWHLofThe Viewcrowds. “The booing and the heckling is a lot every day.”
“I’m paid atThe Viewto give a different view,” McCain said. “So I would like us all, when people come, to roll it back because I’m trying to do a very complicated job.”
As tough as it can be, McCain did say she gets along well with all of herViewco-hosts, even Behar.
“I think everyone in America is having a really hard time expressing their view. But vibe-wise, I’m actually more comfortable with the main five hosts that I work with every day than I was with last year,” she said.
“Joy and I are pretty good,” she added. “We can both let it roll off pretty quick because I think she gets that we’re good sparring partners.”
Watch What Happens Live withAndy Cohenairs Sunday-Thursday (11 p.m. ET) on Bravo.The Viewairs weekdays (11 a.m. ET) on ABC.
source: people.com
