Thursday, Dec. 18: Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin, 12 Days of Holidays

The View

ABC News

Tv & Film

4.3 • 1.9K Ratings

🗓️ 18 December 2025

⏱️ 38 minutes

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'The View' co-hosts question if Pres. Trump's Wednesday night address was effective as he defended the economy and touted his accomplishments. Then, as the first trailer drops for the new documentary that follows first lady Melania Trump, the co-hosts weigh in. Patti LuPone and Mandy Patinkin remember their friend, director Rob Reiner, they look back on co-starring in the original stage production of "Evita" and discuss their new murder mystery series, "The Artist." Learn more about your ad choices. Visit podcastchoices.com/adchoices

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0:00.0	Think about cheese.
0:02.1	Make your thoughts cheesier.
0:04.2	Now add 100% chicken breast fillet,
0:06.3	Chipotle sauce and Amadea cheese melt.
0:08.3	And it's giving the new cheesy chicken stack at McDonald's.
0:12.4	Did we mention it's cheesy?
0:13.9	Cheese.
0:15.8	Availments at the 4th of Jan, 226 from 11 a.m.
0:18.1	Plus and participation may vary.
0:19.2	Subjects availability.
0:24.3	Fast and furious.
0:26.4	The president gives a rapid-bire, high-volume prime time address, where he pointed
0:31.5	fingers.
0:32.7	Good evening, American.
0:34.3	Eleven months ago, I inherited a mess.
0:37.2	Tried to sell voters on his economy.
0:39.3	Our policies are boosting take-home pay at a historic pace.
0:43.4	And delivered some of his rally crowd-pleasers.
0:46.4	We're putting America first, and we are making America great again.
0:50.8	Did his address do anything to address the concerns Americans are feeling right now?
0:56.8	Plus, Mandy Patinkin and Patty Lupone talk about reuniting in the new series The Artist
1:02.5	and have a throwback Thursday to their Tony winning turn in the classic musical Evita.
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