The View—where bad takes go to thrive. This week’s episode was a masterclass in how to excuse violence while pretending it’s all about “social justice.” The latest spectacle? Host Sunny Hostin all but excused the cold-blooded murder of UnitedHealthcare CEO Brian Thompson. Her argument? America was “built on violence,” so, hey, what’s one more execution-style murder in the name of a broken healthcare system?
Let’s unpack this, shall we? First, the setup: Thompson, the CEO of a healthcare giant, was gunned down in New York City, reportedly by a disgruntled individual angry about the state of health insurance. While most people would agree that shooting someone isn’t exactly the best way to reform healthcare, Hostin took a different tack. She acknowledged that the system is flawed—fair enough—but then pivoted to essentially justify the violence. Her reasoning? America’s violent history somehow makes modern-day murder understandable.
Seriously, Sunny? That’s the argument you’re going with? By this logic, anything from road rage to armed robbery could be “justified” because, hey, violence is baked into America’s DNA. This isn’t a thoughtful critique of systemic issues; it’s reckless rhetoric that gives a pass to outright criminal behavior.
Sunny Hostin excuses killing healthcare execs:
“[Few] Americans trust our healthcare system…This country was built on violence. We’re a very violent country…And so, I’m not, unfortunately, surprised people are celebrating the use of violence…violence is justified right now” pic.twitter.com/MY9ydWoF2L— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) December 11, 2024
Even Hostin’s co-hosts, who are no strangers to wild statements themselves, seemed uncomfortable. Whoopi Goldberg—who’s never met a progressive cause she couldn’t misunderstand—attempted to redirect the conversation with a half-baked complaint about insurance payouts. Her gripe? That if she doesn’t use her benefits, she should get her money back. Someone needs to explain to Whoopi how insurance works. Hint: Your premiums don’t just sit in a personal piggy bank; they fund payouts for claims across the pool. It’s not rocket science, but apparently, it’s beyond the grasp of a panel that’s been discussing these issues for years.
Joy Behar also chimed in with a rare moment of clarity, condemning the murder outright. But even she couldn’t resist framing the healthcare system as a symptom of America’s supposed preference for the rich over the poor. And of course, The View conveniently left out that UnitedHealthcare is one of the largest insurers under ObamaCare—a system that Democrats championed as the solution to all healthcare woes. Funny how that works, isn’t it?
Whoopi: “The vast majority of Americans want the healthcare industry fixed. But I got to tell you, murdering someone is not the way to do it.”
Joy Behar: “Doesn’t justify killing anybody to me anyway. I think it’s a very stupid idea, bad idea…Voting good, murder bad.” pic.twitter.com/9VTKKT4hsN— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) December 11, 2024
Then there’s Alyssa Farah Griffin, who correctly called out the hypocrisy of liberals who rail against the system while benefiting from it. That triggered Behar, who seemed aghast that anyone would dare to criticize left-leaning elites for doing nothing to fix the problems they decry. Why go after liberals? Oh, I don’t know, maybe because they’ve had ample opportunity to improve healthcare but have instead doubled down on a system that’s as inefficient as it is expensive.
Alyssa Farah Griffin rips the shooter and says he didn’t provide a solution anywhere in his 2-page manifesto.
She calls out liberals who denounce they system while being part of it and not doing anything. It triggered Behar: “Why go after 2 liberals?!” pic.twitter.com/vyu0Y9fOr0— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) December 11, 2024
The most troubling part of all this is Hostin’s underlying message: that violence is an acceptable response to systemic frustration. This is dangerous, full stop. We’re talking about a high-profile media figure essentially validating an act of terrorism because she doesn’t like the healthcare system. Imagine if someone on the right tried to justify violence against an abortion provider or an environmental activist—there’d be immediate outrage, and rightly so. Yet here we are, with Hostin’s comments treated as just another “perspective” in the endless stream of left-wing victimhood narratives.
The View isn’t just out of touch—it’s complicit in normalizing extremism when it suits their agenda. Hostin’s remarks weren’t just tone-deaf; they were a slap in the face to anyone who believes in accountability, justice, or basic human decency. If The View is the voice of liberal America, it’s no wonder so many Americans are tuning out.
