However, in her official announcement, the host expressed gratitude for her experience on the series.

McCain hasn’t always been a popular figure.

O’Donnell explained, “I don’t watch it and I knew her when she was very young.”

Meghan McCain smiling

We watched her daily give a shot to grieve and get through.

It’s not really that easy.

So I do have some compassion for her."

Rosie O’Donnell smiling

O’Donnell added that does wish the conservative commentator treated her co-host Joy Behar better.

The two womenfamously feudedon “The View.”