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“But let me be clear: I have not forgotten the public bashing of my family by some of these same voices. Grace does not require amnesia.”
That was not a friendly olive branch.
That was a warning.
A History ‘The View’ Would Rather Forget
Chrisley’s parents, Todd and Julie Chrisley, were convicted in 2022 on federal bank fraud and tax charges and served more than two years in prison. In May 2025, President Donald Trump issued pardons for both after Savannah became one of the most outspoken advocates for criminal justice reform and alleged political targeting.
The reaction on The View was immediate and vicious.
Joy Behar openly mocked the pardons, suggesting they were proof of corruption and elitism.
“According to this administration, if you are a reality star with a lot of money, and a tax cheat, and you commit fraud, then that’s good. We’re going to give you a pardon,” Behar said.
She continued by contrasting the pardons with government assistance programs.
“But poor people on Medicaid or food stamps, according to this administration, those are the real moochers in the country.”
Ana Navarro piled on, calling the decision “not ethical,” while the panel repeatedly insinuated that Savannah may have done something inappropriate to influence the pardon process.
Chrisley later addressed those remarks on her Unlocked podcast.
“These are the same women who made a comment to the extent of, ‘Wonder what she had to do for those pardons,’” she said.
Now, those same hosts will be sitting next to her five days in a row.
A Conservative Voice ‘The View’ Can’t Control
Savannah Chrisley is not a novelty guest who stumbled into politics. She has been increasingly vocal in conservative circles and delivered a high-profile speech at the 2024 Republican National Convention.
During that address, she accused the justice system of targeting her family because of their beliefs and public profile.
“My family has been persecuted by rogue prosecutors due to our public profile and conservative beliefs,” Chrisley told the crowd.
She also called out the Fulton County prosecutors and the Obama-appointed judge who compared her parents to Trump.
“He meant it as an insult. But let me tell you, boy do I wear it as a badge of honor,” she said.
That same Fulton County office later saw its case against Trump collapse after an appeals court removed District Attorney Fani Willis over her improper relationship with lead prosecutor Nathan Wade.
For Chrisley, the parallels were impossible to ignore.
Replacing a ‘Conservative’ In Name Only
The irony is impossible to miss. Chrisley will temporarily replace Alyssa Farah Griffin, the panel’s designated conservative voice.
Griffin previously worked in the Trump White House but quickly reinvented herself after leaving government. She cooperated with the January 6 Committee, voted for Kamala Harris in 2024, and spends much of her airtime attacking Trump despite claiming agreement with most of his policies.
Trump himself addressed Griffin’s transformation last year.
“She got hired by The View, and they gave her a couple of bucks, and she changed her view very quickly,” he said.
Chrisley, by contrast, has never hidden where she stands.
The 28-year-old told her audience she knows exactly how hostile the environment will be.
“I’m going outside my comfort zone,” she admitted, referencing the same hosts who “have bashed my family, have bashed me.”
Still, she made one thing unmistakably clear.
“I stand on faith, family, and freedom,” Chrisley declared.
ABC May Have Miscalculated
ABC may have assumed Savannah Chrisley would play nice, smile for the cameras, and avoid confrontation.
What they are getting instead is a confident conservative who remembers every insult, every sneer, and every accusation leveled at her family.
She isn’t apologizing.
She isn’t backing down.
And she isn’t pretending the past never happened.
For a network already struggling with ratings and credibility, this could turn into a week of television they didn’t plan for and can’t fully control.
One thing is certain.
This will not be business as usual on The View.
