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Sources indicate that the mood in the studio is rife with tension following directives to tone down criticism of Trump, especially leading up to a new presidential election cycle. After several staff layoffs and unpopular cost-cutting measures, hosts like Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sarah Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Anna Navarro reportedly feel the pressure. The guidelines apparently followed a particularly embarrassing moment for the show where legal disclaimers had to be issued on-air.