'The View' Host Alyssa Farah Griffin Consulted in Jan. 6 Attack Probe; Insider Details Revealed
TV personality Alyssa Farah Griffin found herself engaging with legal investigators over the infamous Jan. 6 assault on the US Capitol, according to CNN. Griffin, a past associate of former President Donald Trump and current co-host of "The View," reportedly attended a meeting with prosecutors assigned to the case.
An insider revealed that Griffin was mainly questioned about Trump, his mental state, and his understanding of the unfounded allegations of election fraud that he propagated in the lead-up to the Jan. 6 incident. The source expressed that Griffin could play a crucial role in the ongoing investigation by sharing first-hand experiences where Trump appeared to concede his election defeat.
The focus on Trump's post-election mindset surprised Griffin, as revealed by a source to CNN. This development follows the recent testimony of Mark Meadows, the ex-White House Chief of Staff, before a federal grand jury.
Repeated attempts to reach Griffin for comment were made by The Post. However, it's not the first occasion for the 33-year-old host to be questioned concerning her links with Trump.
In 2022, she appeared before the House Select Committee probing the January 6 events, recounting an incident where Trump seemingly admitted his loss to then-President-elect Joe Biden. She narrated an episode where Trump, watching the TV in the Oval Office, appeared to accept his defeat. However, Griffin also highlighted Trump's deep-rooted conviction that the election was stolen from him.
Griffin, who stepped down from her White House role in December 2020, publically urged Trump to denounce the insurrection in the immediate aftermath of the riot.
Apart from her political affiliations, Griffin's viewpoints have often stirred up friction among her co-hosts on "The View." A recent altercation with co-host Sunny Hostin regarding Mike Pence's potential 2024 Presidential run is a case in point.
Hostin sharply criticized Griffin for her inability to defend the man she had once worked for. She further lambasted Pence for his handling of the AIDS and COVID-19 crises during his tenure as Indiana Governor.
Despite Griffin's efforts to respond, the heated exchange escalated, leading to a series of accusations being thrown before moderator Whoopi Goldberg, 67, took the show to a commercial break.