Well, the ladies on The View clearly had a hard time with Tuesday night’s election results.
Donald Trump back in the White House? That calls for a “mourning” episode, apparently, with nearly everyone on the panel opting for somber black outfits in what looked like a collective fashion statement. Except, of course, Whoopi Goldberg, who threw in a pink floral jacket as if to soften the blow. But that didn’t stop her from kicking things off with a sarcastic, “So, what happened last night?” as if she didn’t already know the answer.
In typical View fashion, the hosts went on to express their “deep concern” for the state of the nation after Trump’s win, with Joy Behar leading the charge. Dressed in black with a serious expression to match, she told the audience she “vehemently disagreed” with the decision Americans had made but wanted to remain “hopeful” about democracy. A gracious sentiment on the surface, but Behar has been pretty clear on what she thinks of Trump voters in the past, so this “hopefulness” was about as convincing as a movie villain’s fake apology.
The hosts of The View are currently having an epic meltdown live on television.
This is the best thing you’ll watch all day. ⬇️ pic.twitter.com/gFQd85kkQ4
— Christian Collins (@CollinsforTX) November 6, 2024
Sara Haines, in a forest green number (which might have been an attempt to rebel against the dark theme but didn’t exactly brighten the mood), pledged she wouldn’t stop “marching,” though she left the details of her upcoming protest open to interpretation. Meanwhile, Alyssa Farah Griffin and Sunny Hostin stuck to the unofficial dress code, each choosing dark ensembles. There was a certain funeral-like atmosphere to the episode, and social media took notice.
🤣 Hosts of the View all dressed in BLACK to MOURN the Funeral of Kamala Harris and the Democrats while Sunny Hostin tears up
What a Glorious Day to be ALIVE & MAGA pic.twitter.com/V55WZsDSFZ
— Culture War (@CultureWar2020) November 6, 2024
On X (formerly Twitter), reactions were about as mixed as you’d expect, with conservatives wasting no time to relish in the spectacle. One user quipped, “NEW: Everyone on The View is dressed for a funeral. Beautiful,” accompanied by a photo of the glum-faced hosts. Others poked fun at the irony of a show that preaches “inclusion” but could hardly bring itself to invite a Trump voter for an actual discussion. One commenter summed it up as “a witch’s coven,” while another enjoyed what they saw as “sweet, sweet victory.”
The reactions hit a boiling point when Meghan McCain chimed in, calling out ABC for having not one conservative host to balance the panel. According to McCain, The View was doing a disservice by failing to explain Trump’s popularity to its audience, a point she’s raised before, though it’s not likely the producers are in a rush to bring that particular perspective to the table. After all, they’re happy to keep casting Trump’s supporters as the “other,” a mysterious, misunderstood group that the show is far more comfortable analyzing than actually talking to.
BREAKING: Video of the ladies of The View arriving to work today… pic.twitter.com/4RXFFQRD6Q
— Dave Rubin (@RubinReport) November 6, 2024
So while The View hosts were playing dress-up in their “mourning” clothes, over half the country was celebrating, and the ratings soared. If the goal was to convey doom and gloom, mission accomplished. But once the studio lights are off and they’re back in their regular wardrobes, maybe they’ll realize that pretending half the country just doesn’t exist isn’t exactly a winning strategy. The “mourning” might just be for The View’s connection to everyday Americans, which seems to grow dimmer by the episode.
