The View/ Donald Trump insults/ Whoopi Goldberg/ Sunny Hostin/ 2024 election/ women voters/ Newslooks/ NEW YORK/ J. mansour/ Morning Edition/ The co-hosts of ABC’s “The View” shot back at Donald Trump on Thursday after he insulted Whoopi Goldberg and Sunny Hostin during a campaign rally. Hostin and Goldberg responded with humor and criticism, calling out Trump’s remarks as part of a larger pattern of disrespectful rhetoric.
‘The View’ Hosts Respond to Trump’s Insults: Quick Looks
- Trump’s Insults: Trump called Sunny Hostin “dumber than Kamala” and Whoopi Goldberg “demented.”
- Hostin’s Response: Hostin thanked Trump for his “daily material” and noted her own legal experience.
- Goldberg’s Response: Goldberg proudly owned Trump’s “filthy” remark, noting she was hired by him multiple times.
- Background: The remarks followed a “View” interview with Kamala Harris, Trump’s opponent.
‘The View’ Hosts Fire Back After Trump’s Insults
Deep Look
The hosts of ABC’s “The View” responded on Thursday with humor and criticism after Donald Trump publicly insulted co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg during a campaign stop in Pennsylvania. The verbal exchange escalated following Trump’s comments on Wednesday, which targeted the women personally, sparking the co-hosts’ defense on national television.
Trump had called Hostin, who is Black and Latina, “dumber than Kamala,” referring to Vice President Kamala Harris, his opponent in the presidential race. He also accused Goldberg, who is Black, of being “demented,” even claiming he had previously hired her for performances that he found “filthy, dirty, disgusting.” Trump said he regretted hiring her multiple times, calling her a “loser” and claiming her performance had prompted audience members to leave.
Hostin, an attorney and senior legal correspondent for ABC News, responded with sarcasm and a legal jab. “Donald Trump, I want to thank you for personally telling so many lies and committing so many alleged crimes,” she quipped. Hostin, referring to Trump’s own legal troubles, added, “I may not have spent as much time in a courtroom as you have,” hinting at Trump’s history of legal battles, including a recent ruling holding him liable for sexual abuse.
Goldberg, who took Trump’s remarks in stride, commented on his “filthy” remark. Proudly, she said, “I have always been filthy. And you knew that when you hired me.” Goldberg also reminded the audience that Trump had hired her for performances on four separate occasions. “How dumb are you?” she joked, flipping his own insult back at him.
The co-hosts set the stage for their comeback by entering the studio to Christina Aguilera’s song “Dirty,” a playful nod to Trump’s description of Goldberg’s past performances. Goldberg referenced the insult, saying, “It’s one of the words that you-know-who used when he was talking about me in particular, but he was talking about us.”
This exchange came a day after “The View” featured Kamala Harris in an interview, giving Trump’s opponent a platform to discuss campaign issues. Trump’s rhetoric towards the show’s co-hosts and his dismissive attitude toward their criticisms have sparked responses from viewers and the press alike, as polls indicate he is perceived less favorably by women voters.
Hostin’s closing remarks to Trump focused on her work as a prosecutor who once specialized in sex crimes: “I’ve had a history of prosecuting sex offenders, so thank you for keeping people like us in business,” she said, subtly referencing his legal controversies.
Trump has consistently brushed off criticism of his rhetoric, recently claiming that women “want to see our country come back” and “don’t care” about his remarks. However, recent polls show he holds less appeal with women than men, an issue his campaign may need to address in the final stages of the election.
