{"id":2615659,"date":"2026-06-18T13:05:02","date_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:05:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-says-he-and-joy-behar-are-best-friends-now\/"},"modified":"2026-06-18T13:05:47","modified_gmt":"2026-06-18T17:05:47","slug":"jd-vance-says-he-and-joy-behar-are-best-friends-now","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/jd-vance-says-he-and-joy-behar-are-best-friends-now\/","title":{"rendered":"JD Vance says he and Joy Behar are &#8216;best friends now&#8217;"},"content":{"rendered":"<aside class=\"mashsb-container mashsb-main mashsb-stretched\"><div class=\"mashsb-box\"><div class=\"mashsb-count mash-medium\" style=\"float:left\"><div class=\"counts mashsbcount\">22<\/div><span class=\"mashsb-sharetext\">SHARES<\/span><\/div><div class=\"mashsb-buttons\"><a class=\"mashicon-facebook mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.conservativenewsdaily.net%2Fbreaking-news%2Fjd-vance-says-he-and-joy-behar-are-best-friends-now%2F\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Facebook<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-twitter mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"https:\/\/twitter.com\/intent\/tweet?text=&amp;url=https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/?p=2615659&amp;via=ConservNewsDly\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Twitter<\/span><\/a><a class=\"mashicon-subscribe mash-medium mash-nomargin mashsb-noshadow\" href=\"#\" target=\"_top\" rel=\"nofollow\"><span class=\"icon\"><\/span><span class=\"text\">Subscribe<\/span><\/a><div class=\"onoffswitch2 mash-medium mashsb-noshadow\" style=\"display:none\"><\/div><\/div>\n            <\/div>\n                <div style=\"clear:both\"><\/div><\/aside>\n            <!-- Share buttons by mashshare.net - Version: 4.0.47--><p>Vice President JD vance discussed his appearance on The View during a Thursday <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/gov-whitmer-media-caught-in-another-lie-anarchist-arrested-for-plot-to-kidnap-and-kill-whitmer-hates-president-trump-trump-is-a-tyrant-video\/\" title=\"Gov. Whitmer, Media Caught in Another Lie - Anarchist Arrested For Plot to Kidnap and Kill Whitmer Hates President Trump, &#039;Trump is a Tyrant&#039; (VIDEO)\">press conference<\/a> on Iran negotiations, humorously claiming that he and co-host Joy Behar have become &#8220;best friends&#8221; and that Behar is &#8220;way tougher than the Iranians.&#8221; Vance promoted his new book, &#8220;Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith,&#8221; and became the first Republican VP to appear on The View, where he was questioned by hosts on topics like immigration, affordability, and donald Trump. Afterward, Behar described Vance as &#8220;bright&#8221; and &#8220;not a bad guy.&#8221; Vance also explained that his recent change in stance regarding trump reflects humility. During the press conference, he addressed skepticism about his experience in <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/from-climate-change-to-tax-cuts-major-parts-of-democrats-2t-spending-bill-could-be-on-senate-chopping-block\/\" title=\"From Climate Change To Tax Cuts, Major Parts Of Democrats\u2019 T Spending Bill Could Be On Senate Chopping Block\">high-stakes negotiations<\/a>, joking that participating in The View provided him with relevant experience.The <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/trump-attends-caucus-organizing-event-in-iowa\/\" title=\"Trump attends Iowa caucus organizing event.\">article includes links<\/a> to related stories and a tweet where Vance emphasizes his amiable relationship with Behar.  <\/p>\n<p class=\"readmore\">\n    <button onclick=\"showReadMore()\" id=\"readmorebtn\">Read more&#8230;<\/button>\n<\/p>\n<hr id=\"line\">\n<span id=\"more\"><\/p>\n<article class=\"fn-body\">\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vice President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/jd-vance\/\">JD Vance<\/a> reflected on his appearance on <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/the-view\/\"><em>The View<\/em><\/a>  during a Thursday press conference about the negotiations with Iran, where he said he and co-host <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/joy-behar\/\">Joy Behar<\/a> have a new friendship.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cJoy Behar is way tougher than the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/iran\/\" type=\"post_tag\" id=\"100\">Iranians<\/a>, and she and I are best friends now,\u201d Vance said. <\/p>\n<section class=\"explore-more-section\" id=\"wex-recommended-widget\">\n<div class=\"magazine-container single\">\n<h1 class=\"magazine-title mt-2\">Recommended Stories<\/h1>\n<p>             <i class=\"fa-solid fa-play icon\"><\/i>         <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-grid\">\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4614491\/jd-vance-the-view-joy-behar-best-friends\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>JD Vance says he and Joy Behar are \u2018best friends now\u2019<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4614289\/trump-top-five-tweets-criticizing-obama-iran-deal\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>Here are Trump\u2019s top five tweets criticizing the Obama Iran deal<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<div class=\"explore-card\">                         <a href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4614256\/white-house-ready-debut-qatari-air-force-one\/?itm_source=parsely-api\">                             <\/p>\n<div class=\"explore-thumb-wrap\">                                                                                                                                  <\/div>\n<h3>White House bids farewell to old Air Force One, ready to debut Qatari jet<\/h3>\n<p>                         <\/a>                     <\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/section>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-rich is-provider-x wp-block-embed-x\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<blockquote class=\"twitter-tweet\" data-width=\"550\" data-dnt=\"true\">\n<p lang=\"en\" dir=\"ltr\">.<a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JDVance?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JDVance<\/a> says The View&#8217;s <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/JoyVBehar?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">@JoyVBehar<\/a> is &#8220;way tougher than the Iranians.&#8221; <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/XfD6MBvd93\">https:\/\/t.co\/XfD6MBvd93<\/a> <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/t.co\/gLARxZz9GA\">pic.twitter.com\/gLARxZz9GA<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-1\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-15\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-1\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<div class=\"article-paywall\">\u2014 Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/x.com\/dcexaminer\/status\/2067646492953759759?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw\">June 18, 2026<\/a><\/div>\n<\/blockquote>\n<p><script async src=\"https:\/\/platform.x.com\/widgets.js\" charset=\"utf-8\"><\/script> <\/div>\n<\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vance appeared on <em>The View<\/em> on Tuesday to promote his new book, <em>Communion: Finding My Way Back to Faith<\/em>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Vance is the first Republican vice president to speak on <em>The View<\/em>. The six co-hosts grilled Vance on topics including <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/immigration\/\" type=\"link\" id=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/section\/immigration\/\">immigration<\/a>, affordability, and President <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/tag\/donald-trump\/\">Donald Trump<\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">After his appearance, Behar said Vance was <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/entertainment\/4613523\/joy-behar-admits-vance-isnt-bad-guy-after-appearance-the-view\/\">\u201cintelligent\u201d and \u201cnot a bad guy.\u201d<\/a><\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-2\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-16\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-2\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/news\/white-house\/4610666\/jd-vance-changed-opinion-trump-humility-the-view\/\"><strong>VANCE SAYS CHANGING HIS TUNE ON TRUMP WAS A SIGN OF \u2018HUMILITY\u2019<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\">This image released by ABC shows Vice President JD Vance, third from left, with co-hosts, from left, Sara Haines, Joy Behar, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin during an appearance on \u201cThe View\u201d in New York on Tuesday, June 16, 2026. (Lou Rocco\/ABC via AP)<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">During the <a target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\" href=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/watch?v=8CUzvoCv51U\">press conference<\/a> on Thursday, Vance also <a href=\"https:\/\/amzn.to\/3YuVZYV\" >addressed criticisms questioning<\/a> his experience in high-stakes negotiations, including doubts about his qualifications.<\/p>\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">\u201cI would point those progressive critics to the fact that just two days ago, I spent over an hour on <em>The View,<\/em> so I actually have great experience in very <a href=\"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/lessons-learned-from-the-600-ship-navy\/\" title=\"Lessons Learned from the 600-Ship Navy\">hostile negotiations<\/a>,\u201d Vance said.<\/p>\n<div class=\"wex-inarticle-ad wex-inarticle-ad-art-dsk-inart-3\">\n<div class=\"wex-ad-wrap\" style=\"min-height:5px;\"><span class=\"wex-ad-label\" style=\"display:none;\">Advertisement<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"div-gpt-ad-3182201-17\" data-wex-ad=\"art-dsk-inart-3\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/article>\n<p><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Vance jokes he and Joy Behar are now best friends after The View<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4226,"featured_media":2615660,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_mo_disable_npp":"","fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/j-d-vance-joy-behar-collage-e1781799331796.jpg?1781785883&amp;w=696","fifu_image_alt":"","footnotes":""},"categories":[33651],"tags":[36238,22710,6234,5894],"class_list":["post-2615659","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-the-western-journal","tag-celebrity-news","tag-friendship","tag-interview","tag-politics"],"fifu_image_url":"https:\/\/www.washingtonexaminer.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/j-d-vance-joy-behar-collage-e1781799331796.jpg?1781785883&amp;w=696","_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615659","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/4226"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=2615659"}],"version-history":[{"count":3,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615659\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":2615663,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/2615659\/revisions\/2615663"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/2615660"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=2615659"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=2615659"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/www.conservativenewsdaily.net\/breaking-news\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=2615659"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}