LA Times Owner Explores Conservative Talk Show Concept with Rob Schneider and Cheryl Hines

Patrick Soon-Shiong met with pro-Trump figures to discuss a potential right-leaning alternative to 'The View' as part of a broader shift in the newspaper's editorial direction.

Los Angeles Times owner Patrick Soon-Shiong held a meeting with actor Rob Schneider and actress Cheryl Hines to discuss the idea of creating a conservative counterpart to ABC's 'The View.'
Schneider reportedly pitched the concept as part of his new media company, 'No Apologies Media,' which aims to produce a politically balanced and entertaining talk show featuring women.
Cheryl Hines, married to Robert F. Kennedy Jr., Trump’s nominee for Health and Human Services Secretary, is seen as a potential asset due to her Hollywood connections and ties to Trump’s administration.
The meeting aligns with Soon-Shiong's recent efforts to diversify the LA Times’ editorial perspective, including hiring conservative voices and blocking the paper’s endorsement of Vice President Kamala Harris during the election.
The proposed talk show remains unconfirmed, with no formal partnership announced between Soon-Shiong, Schneider, or Hines at this time.