‘The View’ #NursesUnite Fallout: 2 Major Sponsors Yank Ads From ABC Talk Show

Johnson & Johnson and Eggland’s Best tell TheWrap they have withdrawn ads over the hosts’ comments about nursing profession

YouTube/ABC

Johnson & Johnson and Eggland’s Best have pulled ads from ABC’s “The View” in the wake of this week’s controversy over the daytime show’s hosts comments about nurses.

“Johnson & Johnson values and appreciates nurses and we respect the critical role they play in our health care system,” the company said in a statement to TheWrap.ย “We disagree with recent comments on daytime television about the nursing profession and we have paused our advertising accordingly.”

Eggland’s Best followed suit, saying in a statement, “In light of the comments about the nursing profession recently made on daytime television we will we will no longer be advertising on the show in question.”

Comments