Joy Behar, co-host of the TV talk show The View, surprisingly came to the defense of Republican Representative Marjorie Taylor Greene on Tuesday after Greene claimed to have been attacked at a restaurant.
Despite their ideological differences, Behar declared she was on Marjories side regarding the alleged incident.
On Monday night, Greene tweeted that she was attacked in a restaurant tonight by an insane [woman] and screamed at by her adult son. According to Greenes deputy chief of staff, Nick Dyer, a woman began berating Greene before the womans son started screaming expletives at the top of his lungs. The restaurant then asked the pair to leave, and Greene and her staff were moved to a private table.
Behar, known for her liberal views, said on The View: I dont believe that anybody should be going up to any of us, anybody in public, and harassing us. And that goes for you too, Marjorie. She referenced Greenes past aggressive behavior, including her confrontation with Representative Alexandria Ocasio Cortez and her stalking of Parkland shooting survivor David Hogg.
However, co-host Sunny Hostin was not as willing to defend Greene, saying: You know, she was disrespectful to the President of the United States during the State of the Union. She heckles people all the time. Hostin also requested more information about the incident, including the location and context of the alleged attack.
Behar urged Hostin to take her [Greenes] word for it in this case, but Hostin responded, I cant do that.
Later in the segment, co-host Sara Haines wondered if the incident would teach Greene empathy, Behar replied, My motheralways said, dont spit up in the air. It comes back in your face.
Regardless of their political differences, the co-hosts of The View agreed that harassment in public spaces is unacceptable. As Behar stated, If you dont like what we say, write to us. Its fine.
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