A minor error on her part.
Via Fox News:
“The View” host Joy Behar had to eat some crow on Monday after celebrating a story on air that turned out to be inaccurate.
On Friday’s broadcast, the longtime host, 75, was handed a card with breaking news. She read from ABC News’ exclusive “report” from Brian Ross that stated: “Michael Flynn promised full cooperation to the Mueller team and is prepared to testify that, as a candidate, Donald Trump directed him to make contact with the Russians.”[…]
In a statement read on “The View” Monday, ABC News said the report “had not been fully vetted through our editorial standards process.”
“It is vital we get the story right and retain the trust we have built with our audience,” the statement continued. “These are our core principles. We fell far short of that yesterday.”
“People are slamming this as fake news, I think it’s a mistake,” Behar said, throwing the topic to the panel.
“I will say that fake news and what we did on Friday, that’s what I was being accused of being a part of. I don’t want to sit on a show where I feel like we’re giving fake news or acting irresponsibly.” McCain said.
However, the panel, which included Behar, McCain, Sara Haines, Ana Navarro and Sunny Hostin, seemed to unanimously agree that Ross’ suspension was warranted, but called it an error instead of deliberate, misleading fake news.