In a classic display of the melodrama that often characterizes “The View,” its panelists donned black the day after Donald Trump secured his position as the 47th President of the United States, ostensibly mourning the defeat of Kamala Harris. The scene was one of collective despair, with Whoopi Goldberg, Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, Alyssa Farah Griffin, and Ana Navarro vocalizing their dismay in a manner that bordered on theatrical.
Sunny Hostin’s commentary was particularly telling. She expressed shock yet a lack of surprise over the election results, attributing Trump’s victory not to his policies but to what she described as “cultural resentment.” Hostin lamented the rejection of a mixed-race female candidate married to a Jewish man, suggesting that Trump’s win was a direct affront to diversity. This reduction of the electoral process to identity politics overlooks the substantial policy failures under the Biden-Harris administration that undeniably influenced voter sentiment—ranging from economic mismanagement and border crises to the intrusive spread of Wokeism in educational institutions, not to mention the foreign conflicts like those in Ukraine and Israel.
Furthermore, the assertion that Trump’s re-election had “nothing to do with policy” is not just simplistic; it’s downright delusional. American voters have shown time and again that they are driven by far more substantive concerns than the identity markers of the candidates. Policies affecting their daily lives and the future direction of the country are, unsurprisingly, far more significant to them.
Adding to the echo chamber, Sara Haines pointed to the alleged role of social media misinformation in shaping the election’s outcome, suggesting a need for regulatory oversight to curb the influence of “rogue social media corporations.” This call for censorship reveals a fundamental discomfort with the free exchange of ideas, especially when such exchanges might benefit conservative viewpoints. It’s an age-old tactic of the losing side to attack the platforms that provide a voice to their opposition, advocating for control under the guise of combating disinformation.
It’s becoming increasingly evident that countless viewers are growing weary of the legacy media’s antics. While the likes of Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar may hope to sway public opinion, it appears many are tuning in merely to witness their meltdown in the wake of Trump’s triumph. The rhetoric spewed by “The View’s” panelists this Wednesday was a vivid display of the partisan grief that occurs when reality fails to align with one’s ideological desires.
Rather than reflecting on the genuine concerns of the electorate, they chose the path of mourning and blame, wrapped in a shroud of censorship advocacy and identity politics. Rather than seizing the opportunity to promote unity and healing following the election, the hosts of “The View” opted to further stoke division and spread fear among the American people.
