Joy Behar has responded to a remark made by JD Vance, in which he referred to her as a "best friend" or made a comment about her being tougher than a certain group. The comment was made in the context of criticism over peace talks, with Vance also joking that Behar is "way tougher than the Iranians". The exchange occurred on the tv show "The View", where hosts, including Behar, questioned Vance on various topics.