Alyssa Farah Griffin, a co-host on "The View," recently engaged in a heated exchange with fellow co-host Sunny Hostin after Griffin expressed her continued support for former South Carolina Governor Nikki Haley in the presidential primary.
Haley has recently been in the spotlight for neglecting to mention slavery when asked about the cause of the Civil War.
Griffin stated, "I do support Nikki Haley and I want to say unequivocally, this comment was wrong, bizarre, historically inaccurate. It felt like pandering, too, and I kind of get insulted by that, because the vast majority of Republicans do not want people to whitewash slavery." She added that while some elected politicians may hold this view, most Republicans do not.
Co-host Joy Behar interjected, suggesting that Haley was speaking to her base. Griffin countered by noting that Haley had walked back her comments, unlike Florida Governor Ron DeSantis, who had repeatedly doubled down on his controversial remarks about AP Black History. Griffin continued to express her support for Haley, arguing that she is not an "existential threat to our democracy" and that she agrees with Haley's stance on Israel and Ukraine.
Hostin, however, vehemently disagreed. She accused Haley of hypocrisy, citing her actions as South Carolina governor when she removed the Confederate flag. Hostin stated, "Nikki Haley, you took down that flag because you were forced to, because I was there covering that shooting in South Carolina when all those people were murdered by Dylan Roof." She added that Haley had claimed the flag represented noble traditions and heritage, a statement Hostin found objectionable.
Hostin continued her critique, suggesting that Haley intentionally avoided mentioning slavery because a significant portion of the Republican party is white. Griffin interjected, asserting that "most white Americans dont want to whitewash slavery."
Haley's controversial comments came in response to a question about the cause of the Civil War. She stated, "the cause of the Civil War was basically how government was going to run." She went on to elaborate, "I think it always comes down to the role of government and what the rights of the people are. And we will always stand by the fact that I think the government was intended to secure the rights and freedoms of the people."
Haley later claimed that the individual who asked the question was a "Democratic plant." This incident has sparked a heated debate among political commentators and the public alike, highlighting the contentious nature of historical interpretation and its implications for contemporary politics.
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