Staff Reports
In the wake of President-elect Donald Trump’s monumental victory in the 2024 presidential election, the hosts of ABC’s The View found themselves in a tailspin of denial. The gigantic defeat handed to Vice President Kamala Harris was, for them, a cause célèbre of confusion and despair. Joy Behar took the opportunity to express her feelings of utter disbelief and agitation over the election results, emphasizing her vehement disagreement with the outcome.
Sunny Hostin chimed in with her own brand of angst, taking the podium to voice her deep-seated unease regarding Trump’s imminent return to the Oval Office. She alluded to the unpredictability of Trump’s first term, contrasting it with the now-familiar specter of what Trump could do with “almost unfettered power.” The prospect clearly haunted the panel, as she rattled off a list of concerns that seemed almost tailored for a doomsday scenario that would make any conspiracy theorist proud.
Hostin’s litany of angst covered everything from the working class to the specter of Social Security and Medicare. The kicker was her insistence on worrying about her daughter’s future, lamenting that she has “less rights” than she did. It’s a curious observation from someone whose rights were never in question, but apparently, the potential of a Trump presidency alters the landscape dramatically for her family unit. With the flourish of a drama queen, she gestured towards the 14th Amendment, claiming it failed to prevent Trump’s ascension based on the January 6 debacle, as if the Constitution should automatically lean against the preferences of left-leaning pundits.
The View melts down over Trump’s historic victory: ‘Profoundly disturbed’ https://t.co/60O5krJAEr
— Washington Examiner (@dcexaminer) November 7, 2024
Then, the ever-delightful Whoopi Goldberg took a relevant turn in the discussion—attempting to assure her fellow panelists, and perhaps herself, that they had not influenced voter decisions. With her co-hosts interjecting, the moment quickly devolved into a comical bickering session, in which they seemed more like a group of dismayed schoolchildren than seasoned commentators. Ana Navarro’s admission of profound disappointment over the electoral results came with the fervor of someone who had just lost a family pet after exhaustive efforts to keep it from running away with an even bigger prize.
The panel’s guest, ABC News political director Rick Klein, offered an unexpected nuance by downplaying abortion as a driving issue for women in the recent election, suggesting that most had resigned themselves to the current reality. His analysis indicated that while voters held their collective noses and sided with Trump due to economic considerations, the real takeaway is that the Democratic Party missed critical opportunities to connect with the electorate. In the land of Tinseltown, it seemed the reality of the situation did not sink in, leaving the ladies of The View clutching at straws and steadfastly living in a bubble of cultural grievance.
While Hostin’s colorful commentary could fill a weekly soap opera, it remains clear that the political landscape in America is shifting, much to the dismay of those clutching at their leftist ideals. Each outburst from the panel represented more than mere disappointment; they illustrated a broader struggle with the reality that their views do not reflect a significant portion of the electorate. As Trump prepares for another tour in the seat of power, the left is left wondering how they’ll cope with another four years of orange hair and policy that doesn’t cater to their high expectations.
