Joy Behar's claim

Joy Behar said the media does not cover President Trump's health the way they covered former President Joe Biden's health during a September 18, 2026, 'The View' discussion.

“The media does not cover Trump the way they covered Joe Biden”

Co-hosts respond

Sara Haines noted Behar sounds the alarm daily, while Ana Navarro described Trump's health issues as falling asleep in basketball games and having purple hands.

“He falls asleep in basketball games. He falls asleep behind the Oval Office. His ankles are the size of cacti. His hands are purple”

Biden's health stance

During a 2025 interview, Biden denied cognitive decline reports, stating they were wrong and he worked nonstop despite pandemic challenges.

“They are wrong, there’s nothing to sustain that, number one”

Jill Biden's defense

Jill Biden said she saw her husband working daily, including reading briefings after bedtime, and praised his dedication to the presidency.

“He’d get up. He’d put in a full day, and then at night he would, I’d be in bed, you know, reading my book, and he was still on the phone”

White House response

White House spokesman Davis Ingle called Behar a talentless hack suffering from Trump Derangement Syndrome, claiming he loses brain cells every time he speaks.

“Joyless Behar is an extremely unlikable, talentless hack with a poorly rated TV show who clearly suffers from a severe and incurable disease known as Trump Derangement Syndrome”

What happens next

The debate continues as Joy Behar faces pressure to use the 25th Amendment against Trump after midterms, with no clear resolution.