Ana Navarro has opened up about a surprising part of her political past. The View co-host and Bleep! podcast host says she once worked as a “Republican hack” who repeated party talking points. She now says she has more freedom to speak from her own point of view.
Ana Navarro reveals she used to be a ‘Republican hack’
Navarro spoke with Entertainment Weekly about how her career has changed. The Nicaragua-born commentator says she now feels “unburdened” by partisan ties while working on The View, CNN and Bleep! She joked, “God, I sound like Kamala Harris,” as she explained her current approach.
Navarro previously worked with Republican politicians including Jeb Bush, John McCain and Jon Huntsman. She says she no longer feels pressure to “spew Republican talking points or Democratic talking points.” “I’m free to think about what’s happening and give my authentic, own opinion,” she told the outlet. She added that this freedom “wasn’t always the case.”
She also talked about her past political activities in harsh terms. “When I was a Republican hack, I’d get talking points from the RNC, campaigns, and my friends who were running campaigns or running for office,” Navarro said. She explained that her job involved repeating the same party lines that others shared on television. Now, she says she conducts her own research and discusses her opinions on issues.
Navarro also says she wants to inform people through The View and Bleep! as the midterms approach. She believes people can feel less frustrated when they have a voting plan instead of only doom-scrolling. “These elections are the most important of my life so far,” she said, adding that people need to “stop the insanity” and seek accountability. She also urged Americans to “not lose hope in our democratic process” and to vote in the upcoming elections.
