Abby Huntsman joining The View

Former Fox & Friends Weekend host Abby Huntsman is joining The View. In a statement Tuesday, Huntsman said she was excited to return to her professional roots at ABC, where she began her journalism career. She’ll be working as a cohost with The View moderator Whoopi Goldberg and co-hosts including Meghan McCain, daughter of the late Sen. John McCain. Huntsman shares family political credentials with Meghan McCain: Huntsman’s father, Jon, is U.S. ambassador to Russia. The View launches its 22nd season on Tuesday. Guests announced for the season include former secretary of state John Kerry, Supreme Court Justice Sonia Sotomayor, actress Taraji P. Henson and porn actress Stormy Daniels.