After being fired by Fox News at the end of June after working there for two decades, Geraldo Rivera will make a comeback this week.
He announced on Twitter that he will be joining the ladies of ABC’s “The View” on Thursday. The former resident liberal on “The Five” and “Hannity” will join them.
Rivera tweeted on Monday afternoon, “Delighted to do @TheView Thursday. Wonder what they’ll ask me about.”
Delighted to do @TheView Thursday. Wonder what they’ll ask me about.
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) July 10, 2023
Some of the 80-year-old’s fans said that the announcement was not particularly surprising and that he would fit in well on the infamously far-left show.
That’s where you belong.
— PUMPED UP APE (@rickvelde) July 10, 2023
You'll fit right in…you should be permanent.
— RodMan (@OpinionAlert713) July 11, 2023
Perfect forum for you, as there's absolutely NO credibility there. 🙄
— K8STER79 (@katharinekane79) July 11, 2023
Geraldo, the ultimate FLIM FLAM MAN, will be on The View on Thursday. See if they give him a contract!
— MDL (@Dudeabidesnow) July 11, 2023
You’ll fit right in.
— Frederick Wolfe (@fwolfe65) July 10, 2023
On June 30, a Friday, Rivera made his final appearance on Fox News.
After a farewell appearance on “Fox & Friends,” he took his final seat at the table on “The Five” later that day.
Following disagreements with network anchor Greg Gutfeld both online and allegedly behind the scenes, Rivera left Fox News.
After being fired by the network, the former anchor of a daytime talk show infuriated many Fox News viewers when he attacked former prime-time star Tucker Carlson online.
I don’t wish ill on anybody, but there is no doubt-as I said at the time-Tucker Carlson’s perverse January 6 conspiracy theory was “bullshit.”
Having lost the election President Trump incited an insurrection that sought to undermine our Constitutional process.
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) April 26, 2023
Carlson and Gutfeld engaged in a Twitter conversation after Carlson’s firing was announced in a tweet.
You’re a class act Geraldo. A real man of the people. https://t.co/20LOwVzXwS
— GregGutfeld (@greggutfeld) April 26, 2023
Thank you @GregGutfeld for your kind remarks https://t.co/MQFoVmWFm7
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) May 4, 2023
After a week, he declared that his appearances on “The Five” had been “canceled.”
My appearances today and tomorrow on The Five have been canceled. I’m sure there’s a good reason. Never fear, I’ll be back week after next. Stay safe and happy. Thanks 🙏
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) May 4, 2023
On June 21, Rivera told the Associated Press that he was ready to voluntarily depart Fox News and said that the company’s executives had not made a strong effort to keep him.
Later, he revealed that he was thinking about retiring and shared a picture of himself without a shirt.
80 year old contemplating retirement pic.twitter.com/Uk0y0ZG8yn
— Geraldo Rivera (@GeraldoRivera) June 23, 2023
Following a brief interruption, “The View” resumed airing on Monday, according to the show’s Twitter account.
THE LADIES ARE BACK! From Michael Rubin's epic white party to beach margaritas and New Hampshire voters, #WhoopiGoldberg, @sarahaines, @ananavarro, @Sunny, and @Alyssafarah share about their 4th of July break! https://t.co/cVclFZQmjA pic.twitter.com/6U1QTyRx4o
— The View (@TheView) July 10, 2023
The hosts of the program took off the full week of July 3–7.
