'The View'  replaces Meghan McCain 

"The View" has filled its conservative seat, up for grabs after Meghan McCain's August 2021 exit.

And made one familiar face a permanent host. The ABC daytime panel talk show announced

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Thursdaysthat Alyssa Farah Griffin, former White House director of strategic

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communications and assistant to former president Donald Trump,

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has a seat at the table when the show returns for its 26th season in September.

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And Ana Navarro, a commentator and political strategist, will also become another co-host,

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joking the show was "finally putting a ring on it" after her roles as guest co-host and contributor.

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Farah Griffin, 33, and Navarro, 50, will join moderator Joy Behar, Whoopi Goldberg,

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Sara Haines and Sunny Hostin. Friday marks the show's season finale, followed by a late-summer break.

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