'Gonna look kind of bad': ABC News head told 'The View' hosts to tone down Trump criticism

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Hosts for one of the most-watched daytime news shows were recently asked to back off from criticizing President Donald Trump, according to a new report. The Daily Beast reported Wednesday that both ABC News president Almin Karamehmedovic and Disney CEO Bob Iger communicated to the hosts of 'The View' that their political coverage should be toned down in favor of softer, more celebrity-focused segments. The Beast cited unnamed sources who confided that the hosts didn't take kindly to the suggestion, with co-host Ana Navarro pointing out that a major sector of their audience watches them for political analysis.

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