As a long-time viewer and admirer of The View, I found the post-election episode to be both poignant and enlightening. Sunny Hostin’s words resonated deeply with me, as a person who has always valued the progress we’ve made towards civil rights and equal opportunities. Her fear for the future, particularly for the vulnerable sections of society, struck a chord in my heart.
ABC’s first post-election episode of The View was very sober and, at times, intense.
The program’s presenters displayed a wide variety of responses upon learning that Donald Trump won the presidency for a second term, leaving Vice President Kamala Harris behind by an apparent substantial difference.
Despite all five show hosts expressing their disapproval towards Trump’s victory, each offered a distinctive perspective regarding the news events.
Sunny Hostin expressed deep concern, stating, “I’m deeply troubled. Back in 2016, we were unsure about what a Trump presidency would bring, but now it’s clear that he will wield almost unrestricted power. I’m not primarily concerned about myself, but rather the working class, my elderly relatives, and particularly my mother, a retired teacher. I worry about their social security, medicare, and the future of my children, especially my daughter who is losing rights compared to what I had. My father told me years ago that I was the first in our family to enjoy full civil rights. Now, I find myself with fewer civil rights than I had when he said that. I’m deeply troubled by the fact that the 14th Amendment of the Constitution didn’t prevent someone who took part in an insurrection from becoming the President of the United States… As a woman of color, I had hoped that a mixed-race woman married to a Jewish man could become president. I believe this result was not about policy but rather a reflection of cultural resentment in this country.
A more relaxed rewording of this statement could be: “Alyssa Farah Griffin, who worked in Trump’s communication’s office during his first term, had a positive yet not desired outcome. She noted that many Americans – our acquaintances, nearby residents, and family members – voted for Donald Trump. These people are good, patriotic individuals who love their country, and while she can’t explain why they chose him, she believes it’s a time for us to listen to each other. She advocates for cooling down the tension, the labeling, and the demonizing. She thinks there are valuable lessons here. She feels we overlook rural America and the working class who feel neglected. They believe the powerful, the elite, only care about their power. Trump managed to reach them, even though his words might have been unpleasant to us. However, they supported him in large numbers. She suggests that we should pay more attention to the concerns of everyday Americans. … She is hopeful that decent people will work for him.
In response to Griffin’s remark, Whoopi Goldberg expressed her thoughts by stating: “You can easily say, ‘Perhaps [Harris] should have done something differently.’ She was highly visible and interacted with numerous individuals – yet people didn’t rally in support. I can’t fully explain this phenomenon, and it doesn’t truly matter… It’s challenging for some of us to accept such language after half a century. To hear such rhetoric again, to revisit statements that we as a society chose not to utter towards one another 70 years ago, is disheartening. I can tolerate someone speaking disrespectfully to another person, but what I can’t abide by is contributing to the ongoing damage of our nation.
Goldberg stated that she wouldn’t utter Trump’s name, emphasizing, “I’m sticking with my decision not to say his name. This won’t change.” She was among those famous figures who threatened to relocate if he had been elected in 2016.
Joy Behar expressed her thoughts as follows: “I believe our system functions effectively. We reside in a democracy where the people’s voices are heard. This is what the American public chose, and although I strongly oppose this decision, I am filled with optimism about our democratic process in this nation. It has been challenging, but we have a country – one that we must strive to preserve.
The reaction follows a slew of Hollywood and media outpouring over the election result.
Hollywood celebrities expressed a blend of resignation and anger regarding X: “Farewell, America. It’s been pleasant knowing you.” (This version maintains the original sentiment but uses more straightforward language to make it easier to understand.)
CNN commentator Van Jones offered a somber assessment on the network’s election coverage: “It might be tempting to dismiss it as ‘the elite will get their due.’ However, it won’t be the privileged few who bear the cost. It will be ordinary people who started the day with hopes and dreams, only to end it with nightmares.
Jon Stewart, the host of The Daily Show, conveyed a message of optimism to his audience, saying, “Rest assured, this isn’t goodbye.
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2024-11-06 19:54