In the McCain household,Donald Trumpis out andWhoopi Goldbergisverymuch in.
AsSen. John McCainfights throughstage-four brain cancer, daughterMeghan McCainsays they don’t talk much about President Trump. Instead, the father-daughter duo have a lot more fun dishing about her day job onThe View— and about one of her co-hosts in particular.
“He is extra obsessed with Whoopi,” Meghan, 33,tells PEOPLE in this week’s issue. “It cracks me up.”
Goldberg, 62,introducedMeghan as a permanent co-host onThe Viewlast year, while pointing out the similarities between Meghan and her dad.
“She definitely has got some maverick in her, ’cause she’s got a maverick dad who was a hero on the battlefield and in D.C.,” Goldbergsaid on-airat the time.
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When Meghan is not honoring her dad on the show,The Viewco-host is often challenged for her conservative viewpoints.
In February, the politician’s daughter went head-to-head with co-hostJoy Beharduring a discussion about topTrump aide Rob Porter, whoresignedamiddomestic abuse allegations from his two ex-wives.
“I don’t mind being controversial. You’ve got to be okay with at least half the audience hating your guts every day,” Meghan tells PEOPLE, adding that the backlash would likely bother her more if her father wasn’t sick.
“It’s so small,” she adds.
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Meghan says the senator not only enjoys hearing about Goldberg, but also likes chatting with his daughter about guests on the show and “just normal stuff” about her life in New York.
She adds that the pair also discuss “the bigger life things,” likeparenthoodandfamily values.
“I always just saw that we speak the same language,” Meghan says. “I feel like he’s the president of my fan club.”
source: people.com
