The mood at “The View” has turned from lively banter to backstage panic as ABC delivers a chilling message to its outspoken hosts: cool it with the Trump bashing—or else. In a shocking behind-the-scenes shake-up that has stunned longtime fans and rattled the production team, network executives have reportedly warned the talk show’s panel to tone down their fiery rhetoric just as ABC slashes staff and moves the program into a controversial new studio.

Sources reveal that executive producer Brian Teta has privately instructed Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro to tread lightly when discussing President Donald Trump—now the 47th president—marking a seismic shift in the show’s no-holds-barred political tone. The timing is no coincidence. With ABC’s parent company Disney tightening its belt, mass layoffs have left the staff reeling, and now the show’s liberal-leaning commentary may be next on the chopping block.

Despite raking in a solid 2.6 million viewers over the past month, the mood inside “The View” is anything but celebratory. The show has already lost at least nine key staffers—including veteran producers Jamie Hammer and Audrey Jones—in what insiders describe as a “shocking” wave of dismissals. “Morale is in the toilet,” one source confessed. “People are scared they’ll be next.”

And the drama doesn’t stop there.

As part of its cost-saving overhaul, ABC relocated “The View” to its new Hudson Square headquarters, a decision that has sparked a turf war with “The Tamron Hall Show.” The two powerhouse programs now share the same studio space—causing chaos over dressing rooms, studio time, and guest accommodations. “Tamron Hall thinks she’s Oprah,” one insider said bluntly. “But ‘The View’ is still the network’s crown jewel.”

The hostilities are spilling into the hallways. High-profile guests are reportedly forced to share cramped green rooms, and the hosts—who are used to VIP treatment—are less than thrilled. Yet one anonymous staffer tried to put a positive spin on the chaos, saying the teams have worked “seamlessly” despite the disruptions. But others aren’t buying it.

The new studio itself has become a lightning rod for criticism. ABC’s move to Hudson Square—near the notoriously traffic-jammed Holland Tunnel—has turned daily commutes into a nightmare and left employees stewing over cramped office conditions. “No private offices, not enough desks, barely any supplies—it’s a downgrade,” one staffer fumed. ABC has denied the claims, insisting the new building is “gorgeous” and fully equipped.

But the biggest elephant in the room remains: Trump.

In a stunning moment of candor, co-host Sara Haines recently admitted that she feels out of sync with the show’s increasingly divided audience because of her and her co-hosts’ opposition to Trump. Meanwhile, Alyssa Farah Griffin—Trump’s former aide turned Harris endorser—clashed with Goldberg over the need to connect with conservative voters. “Democrats have to be willing to go to uncomfortable spaces,” Griffin declared, even conceding that she supported parts of Trump’s agenda.

Now, “The View” faces an identity crisis. Will it maintain its reputation as daytime TV’s progressive megaphone, or bend to corporate pressure and shift to a softer tone to protect ratings—and jobs?

With top brass watching and an uncertain future ahead, one thing is certain: the drama on “The View” isn’t just on screen—it’s a full-blown battle for survival behind the scenes.