'The View' Hosts Stun Fans by Taking Bannon's Side

Bannon's Criticism of Musk Finds Unlikely Support on 'The View'

The panelists of The View found themselves in rare agreement with Steve Bannon after he harshly criticized Elon Musk's Department of Government Efficiency (DOGE). Bannon, a staunch Trump ally turned critic of Musk's influence in the administration, slammed the billionaire's cost-cutting initiatives as ineffective and labeled him a "parasitic illegal immigrant." 
While the hosts are typically at odds with Bannon's views, Sara Haines and Joy Behar surprisingly aligned with his critique of Musk's "businessman's approach to government." Haines noted that Musk's approach of arbitrarily targeting budget cuts without fully understanding government operations is deeply flawed.
Here's everything the outspoken commentators revealed about Bannon and Musk. 
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Haines: 'You Can't Run the Public Sector Like a Business'

Haines took issue with Musk's approach, arguing that applying corporate-style budgeting to federal agencies ignores the complexities of governance. 
"They're saying they're going to cut the fat and they have numbers," Haines said. "Before they ever went in, they said, we want to get $1 trillion out of you. That's a businessman's approach to government. This is the public sector, not the private sector." 
She criticized the strategy of demanding massive cuts without first evaluating which roles and programs are essential. Instead, she argued that a more informed approach should be taken to determine which reductions are realistic.

Behar: 'Bannon Sounds Like a Lefty'

Behar, who has long been critical of both Bannon and Musk, was stunned by Bannon's argument that government cuts should not disproportionately impact working-class Americans. 
"Who? Bannon says that? Wow, that sounds like a lefty to me," she said in disbelief. Bannon has voiced concerns that Musk's cuts will harm middle and lower-income Americans while protecting tax breaks for corporations and the wealthy. 

Trump's Economic Shift Under Scrutiny

Haines pointed out that Bannon's frustration stems from a shift in Trump's policies. While Donald Trump originally campaigned on helping the working class, his current economic moves favor corporations and the ultra-rich. 
"Trump ran on helping the people that voted him in," Haines said. "And what he's doing is he's breaking in the corporate greed area, which is I'm going to give tax breaks to people that can afford it more than anyone else." 
Bannon, in contrast, has maintained that tax cuts should primarily benefit middle- and lower-class Americans, a stance that puts him at odds with Musk and the broader Trump administration.

Bannon 'Makes Sense' When Compared to Musk

While The View and Steve Bannon are typically ideological opposites, his critique of Musk struck a chord with the panelists. Haines reiterated that she "rarely agrees with Bannon," but his argument against Musk's budget-cutting approach and tax policies made sense. As the Trump administration continues to slash federal programs and prioritize corporate tax breaks, criticism from both the left and right suggests that Musk's influence over government efficiency efforts may face mounting scrutiny.