Elisabeth Hasselbeck has ‘armor of God’ for protection from ‘The View’

Elisabeth Hasselbeck —conservative God warrior and our nation’s premiere defender of Carrie Underwood — you have got formally armored up for what needs to be a momentous return to battle on The View.

Ahead of guest-cohosting all 5 of subsequent week’s episodes of the long-running speak present, the controversial former Survivor star and longtime View cohost (who beforehand sat on the panel from 2003-2013) has given followers a peek into her preparation for the battle.

“I’ve been trying to prepare for The View, so my main research is right there. That’s the armor!” Hasselbeck mentioned in a since-expired Instagram Story, exhibiting off an intricately notated Bible sitting on her kitchen desk, which was additionally adorned with leftover eggs and a set of devotional writings.

Hasselbeck then confirmed off further landmines she should dodge earlier than heading again to the Hot Topics desk, together with soiled dishes in her sink, an overflowing trash can, and a lump of sourdough that is “staring” her down from the counter.

She then panned up from the bread to point out off a gift that her pal gave her forward of getting into the gladiatorial enviornment.

“My sweet friend gave me this for The View,“Hasselbeck mentioned, revealing a field that contained an “Armor of God” assortment of protecting objects.

Per the field, Hasselbeck will now face Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sarah Haines, Sunny Hostinand Ana Navarro with a “helmet of salvation,” a “breastplate of righteousness,” the “belt of truth,” a “spirit-of-the-world sword,” a brand new “shield of faith,” and the all-important “faith parenting guide.”

Entertainment Weekly you have got reached out to a consultant for The View for remark.

It is unclear if Hasselbeck waged her January 2025 offensive in opposition to Behar — who criticized the aforementioned Underwood for acting at Donald Trump’s second-term inauguration — with any kind of the Armor of God in tow.

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“That @TheView @JoyVBehar needs to simmer down off my friend,” Hasselbeck wrote on x on the time, later saying that Behar referred to as “Carrie Underwood Un-American” on The View telecast — though Behar didn’t use the phrases “un-American” in reference to Underwood.

Hasselbeck moreover posted a picture of the comic to her Instagram Story, writing “Joy — @carrieunderwood is an INCREDIBLE WOMAN. You could learn from her strength.”

Despite Hasselbeck voicing criticism for the present, The View posted an Instagram photo Friday touting her as “our friend and former cohost” earlier than she takes her seat on the Hot Topics desk on the high of subsequent week.

Other battles Hasselbeck has fought over the previous 12 months embody the nice resurfacing of maybe his most well-known View controversyafter ex-panelist Rosie O’Donnell referenced in a 2025 podcast interview the pair’s long-standing rift that started in 2007 amid an on-air conflict that preceded O’Donnell’s first exit from the panel that 12 months.

The actress alleged that their memorable combat was a “setup” and “prepared” by then-producer Bill Geddie (who died in 2023)after which Hasselbeck responded in a collection of tear-filled Instagram clips imploring O’Donnell to “stop the madness.”

Hasselbeck’s subsequent (doubtlessly treacherous) journey on The View begins Monday.