Meghan McCain , Announces Her Exit From 'The View'.<br />The conservative personality <br />announced her departure on July 1, <br />saying she wished to be closer to family.<br />I'm just going to rip the <br />bandaid off, Meghan McCain, via CNN.<br />I am here to tell all of you, my wonderful cohorts and viewers at home: This is going to be my last season here at 'The View.', Meghan McCain, via CNN.<br />McCain was a controversial figure on the show.<br />who often clashed with co-hosts <br />Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar.<br />who often clashed with co-hosts <br />Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar.<br />With her announcement, however, <br />she praised her co-hosts and defended the <br />show against negative press coverage.<br />On a professional note, this show is one of the hands-down greatest most exhilarating most wonderful privileges of my <br />entire life, Meghan McCain, via CNN.<br />Behar referred to McCain as a <br />"formidable opponent," while Goldberg said <br />that she had been a "wonderful" colleague.<br />ABC, the network on which <br />'The View' is hosted, also praised McCain.<br />We wish the best for Meghan as she plans her next chapter, and thank her for the passion and unique voice that she shared with us and our viewers <br />each day, ABC, Statement, via CNN
