Vice President JD Vance's visit gives 'The View' a ratings boost
Key takeaways
- The first appearance by Vice President JD Vance on ABC’s “The View” delivered the most-watched edition of the talk show since November 2024.
- The June 16 program averaged 3.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen data.
- Vance appeared on the liberal-leaning program to promote his new book on his decision to become a Catholic.
Vice President JD Vance with the co-hosts of ABC’s “The View” on June 16. (ABC) By Stephen Battaglio Staff Writer Follow June 24, 2026 11:47 AM PT 3 min Click here to listen to this article Share via Close extra sharing options Email Facebook X Linked In Threads Reddit Whats App Copy Link URL Copied! Print 0:00 0:00 1x This is read by an automated voice. Please report any issues or inconsistencies here.
See more from the L.A. Times in Google Search. Set us as preferred. The first appearance by Vice President JD Vance on ABC’s “The View” delivered the most-watched edition of the talk show since November 2024.
The June 16 program averaged 3.3 million viewers, according to Nielsen data. The figure was well above the average of 2.6 million viewers for “The View” in the 2025-26 season.