The View Cohosts Get Heated Over Donald Trump Voters, Whoopi Goldberg Compelled to Step In

On Monday’s all-new episode, after watching a clip from the newest episode of Actual Time With Invoice Maher, co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin acquired right into a spirited debate over the explanations People voted for Donald Trump over Vice President Kamala Harris — notably on the subject of race and identification.

Hostin rejecter Maher’s feedback that race was a scapegoat in justifying Harris’ loss, as she shared her perception that was the truth is racism and sexism that fueled votes for the Republican candidate.

“I do know that, as a rustic, it’s extremely tough for individuals to imagine that racism and misogyny, they’re simply alive and effectively,” the authorized skilled and former prosecutor stated. “My lived expertise tells me that it does nonetheless exist, even when your lived expertise does not inform you that it exists. The information assist that.”

The present then put up a graph behind her, exhibiting an unlimited cut up within the variety of individuals of coloration who voted for Trump and the variety of white individuals who voted for the ex-president.

“It isn’t solely clear by race, it is also clear by schooling,” she continued. “Those that attended school voted for her at the next diploma than those that did not.”

Griffin tried to chime in whereas Hostin was making her level, however was shut down in an effort to complete.

When she was capable of communicate, Griffin, who labored underneath Trump on the White Home, stated that in her view, the “largest frequent denominator on this election was that individuals need a good life and talent to offer for his or her household.”

The purpose is one she’s made repeatedly within the aftermath of the election, however Hostin remained steadfast in her perception that race performed a significant function in Trump profitable over Harris.

Leaping in to ask why Black individuals did not vote for Trump, Hostin was rapidly countered by Griffin, who acknowledged that “there was a cut up” and that “extra of them voted for Donald Trump than [they] had, traditionally.”

Griffin once more advised her colleague that she’s “lacking it” solely if she felt {that a} “overwhelming majority on this nation voted due to racism and misogyny,” with Hostin citing that “the stats are the stats” on the subject of backing up her view.

“However, [the stat] does not say, ‘I am white, I voted for Donald Trump due to racism,'” Griffin replied after elevating her hand to emphasise her phrases. “That is not a truth. What truth are you speaking about?”

“You possibly can’t dissect the 2,” Hostin burdened, with a annoyed Griffin elevating her voice to say, “Sure, you’ll be able to!”

It was then that panel moderator, Whoopi Goldberg, needed to step in to ease the strain.

“Maintain on, relax, all people simply take a breath,” the 69-year-old stated. “Take a breath, take a beat!”

Ana Navarro could not assist however agree, chatting with her “buddy” Maher straight.

“I believe most individuals are usually not saying that it was all about not about sexism and it was all about racism. Most individuals are usually not saying that,” Navarro started. “I might say to Invoice Maher, who I like, and whose present I have been on a number of occasions, that perhaps, simply perhaps, if you reside life as a lady and as a lady of coloration, you are feeling it and you already know it slightly bit greater than a White man does in America.”

She added, “He says that folk see every part from racism and sexism — not every part. However in the event you’re not seeing racism and sexism in America, then you should clear your lenses.

This is not the primary time the co-hosts have gotten into it following the election both. In current weeks, Sara Haines additionally acquired right into a tense debate with Hostin on this very matter, as she felt that the election outcomes ought to power the Democratic celebration to reframe its messaging to succeed in a wider vary of individuals, on condition that many voted for Trump to enhance their very own financial standing within the nation.

“We sit right here not voting for Donald Trump saying, ‘Huh?’ However, there is a level there, as a result of there have been thousands and thousands and thousands and thousands of people who felt heard, and that is what I am attempting to lock into. It will not change my stance — or perhaps it should, I am open to somebody attempting to persuade me,” Haines added, with Hostin leaping in to ask, “That Trump is nice for individuals?”

“If that is what you are listening to, you are lacking my complete level,” an exasperated Haines stated as she raised her hand in direction of Hostin from throughout the desk.

As we speak’s dialogue, in the meantime, ended with Hostin jokingly wanting exhausted on the concept of placing up with Trump for an additional 4 years.

The View airs weekdays at 11:00 a.m. ET/10:00 a.m. PT on ABC.