Stay up to date with notifications from The IndependentNotifications can be managed in browser preferences.Jump to contentThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged inAllNewsSportCultureLifestyleAbby Huntsman, a former co-host, returned to "The View" as a temporary panel member. She is covering for Alyssa Farah Griffin, who is on maternity leave. During a discussion on the Iran war, co-host Sunny Hostin repeatedly pressed Huntsman on whether Pete Hegseth was qualified to be Secretary of Defense. Huntsman initially sidestepped the question, describing Mr Hegseth as a "smart guy, and a perfect Fox News host". After being asked five times, Huntsman eventually conceded that she did not believe Mr Hegseth was qualified for the role. In fullThe View’s Abby Huntsman pressed five times on whether Pete Hegseth is unqualifiedThank you for registeringPlease refresh the page or navigate to another page on the site to be automatically logged inPlease refresh your browser to be logged in

Watch as Abby Hunstman is pressed five times on whether she thinks Pete Hegseth is unqualified for his role as Secretary of Defense on The View. Hunstman, who co-hosted the ABC…

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