'The View' Co-Host Sunny Hostin Says American Flags in Some Neighborhoods Make Her Feel Unsafe
Hostin said the flag has been weaponized by white supremacists, citing Patriot Front photos and ADL examples of propaganda and vandalism.
- Sunny Hostin, co-host of The View, said she sometimes feels unsafe around American flags because she believes some associate the flag with white supremacy.
- Hostin referred to a photo of the white nationalist group Patriot Front on a Washington, D.C. metro with a Black woman as a defining image of modern America for Black Americans.
- Comedian Michelle Buteau joined Hostin in questioning the meaning of celebrating America's 250th anniversary and expressed concern about the country's state.
- Hostin emphasized that people have varied experiences in America; while some see it as the best country, others like her feel fear due to associations with white supremacy and racial issues.
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'The View' Host Says American Flags Make Her 'Feel Unsafe'
The Stars and Stripes have once again become a target on daytime television, with “The View” co-host Sunny Hostin declaring that the sight of American flags flying in neighborhoods fills her with fear and signals white supremacy. Hostin made the comments Monday while discussing a viral image showing masked Patriot Front marchers riding a Washington Metro train. “There are times when I walk into a community and I see American flags all over the c…
Sunny Hostin's American Flag Comments Reveal Just How Divided Patriotism Has Become
At a time when Americans are marking the nation’s 250th anniversary, one of the country’s most recognizable television personalities has once again found herself at the center of a controversy over the American flag. During Monday’s broadcast of The View, co-host Sunny Hostin said neighborhoods displaying numerous American flags make her feel “unsafe.” “There are [...] The post Sunny Hostin’s American Flag Comments Reveal Just How Divided Patrio…
Sunny Hostin Feels Unsafe Around The American Flag
We already know Sunny Hostin of The View does not burn with the heat of the brightest stars in the universe. From repetitively calling for reparations to finding out that her ancestors were most likely slave owners, Sunny Hostin has been part of a 10-year-plus run on The View. How she lasted this long is...
‘The View’ Co-Host Sunny Hostin Says She Feels “Unsafe” in Neighborhoods With American Flags
The View co-host Sunny Hostin sparked backlash after claiming that seeing neighborhoods covered in American flags can make her feel “unsafe,” while also comparing a person wearing an American flag on their hat to wearing a “hood.” Hostin made the comments during a discussion about America’s recent 250th anniversary celebration and the state of the country. The conversation turned to a viral image showing members of a group of masked men from the…
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