The View hosts sparked a fiery debate over Kamala Harris’ media blitz, emphasizing the narrow polling margin and the urgent need to strike fear into Republicans.
With the 2024 presidential election just 22 days away, The View co-host Alyssa Farrah Griffin urged the Harris campaign to “step up the fear factor.”
“I think they need to use alternatives better,” Griffin said during Monday’s episode. “For example, if we consider the young white male voters that Trump is targeting, he should have Josh Shapiro appear on Joe Rogan’s show, or have billionaire Jimmy Pritzker interact with the Barstool Sports audience to discuss why their vision is more ambitious. They need to leave no “Something is on the table at this final stage.”
A new national poll published by NBC News on Sunday showed Trump in a “close race” with Harris, with the two candidates tied, each receiving 48 percent of the vote among registered voters. Notably, this represents an increase of 4 points for Trump compared to the September NBC News poll, and a decrease of 1 point for Harris.
“The View” hosts Sunny Hostin (left) and Alyssa Farrah Griffin (right) offer Kamala Harris advice on her campaign strategy leading up to the election. “The View” hosts Sunny Hostin (left) and Alyssa Farrah Griffin (right) offer Kamala Harris advice on her campaign strategy leading up to the election. AP Photos
Sunny Hostin disagrees, asserting that Harris ran a “flawless” campaign, raising $1 billion. She believes the press bears some of the blame, pointing to CNN reporting that Democrats are worried, Axios highlighting the “Blue Wall Blues,” and Fox claiming they are “scared to death.”
“Democrats aren’t scared to death, they’re pumped,” Hostin said. “What I would like the press to talk about a little bit more is that Trump is hiding. He didn’t do a 60 Minutes interview. He doesn’t want to do another debate. He’s mentally deteriorating.”
Harris’ campaign is flawless, said co-host Sarah Haines, with many people still struggling to distinguish her from the Biden administration. She also admitted to missing many opportunities during her media campaign to differentiate herself.
Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden smile and walk out after speaking about updated guidance on mask mandates, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Washington. Vice President Kamala Harris and President Joe Biden smile and walk out after speaking about updated guidance on mask mandates, in the Rose Garden of the White House, Thursday, May 13, 2021, in Washington. Photo by Evan Vucci/AP
“They know why it’s not Donald Trump, but they don’t know why it’s not President Biden,” Haines said. “And I think she needs to be both of those things in elections for change.”
Haines said during her press tour that she did not have to throw Biden under the bus; She could have said, “I was his wingman. I loved it. We were successful. We did a lot of great things. But now that I’m president, these are the things I’m going to love.”
Hostin said Harris indicated she would have a Republican in her cabinet if given the opportunity to do things differently. However, when originally asked: “If anything, would you have done anything different than what President Biden has done over the last four years?” “Nothing comes to my mind,” Kamala replied.
Griffin said Republicans are ahead of Democrats in registering new voters in battleground states, which could be pivotal. She also highlighted the importance of change, saying the public is turning against Biden’s policies, regardless of personal opinions about him.
Hostin responded by saying that, statistically, the Biden administration has been one of the most effective in modern history.
The group also discussed Trump’s refusal to disclose his medical information, and called Republicans hypocrites for demanding the same from Biden just a few months ago.
Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Findlay Toyota Arena Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Prescott Valley, Arizona Republican presidential candidate former President Donald Trump speaks at a rally at Findlay Toyota Arena Sunday, October 13, 2024, in Prescott Valley, Arizona Arizona. Evan Vucci/AP Photo
All we receive is a comprehensive report from seven years ago,” Houston said.
“He had high cholesterol. That worries me,” Hostin said. “He was overweight, and he clearly had rosacea. I don’t know if I care about that as much, but that’s most of the information we have about a guy who wants to be around nuclear codes.”
She also said that Trump’s erratic speaking style suggests dementia or cognitive decline, as he often wanders and jumps from one topic to another. However, he refers to this technique as “weaving.”
Ana Navarro jokingly commented, noting that Trump’s bronze color is also a sign of dementia, saying: “If he gets any darker, he will have to deport himself.”
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