A year after the Supreme Court overturned Roe v. Wade, the co-hosts of "The View" revisited their initial reactions and expressed ongoing frustration. They recalled their anger and disbelief on the day of the decision, with Joy Behar vividly remembering her outrage. Sunny Hostin emphasized the shock of the court overturning what she viewed as a constitutional privacy right.
The discussion turned to Vice President Kamala Harris' recent statements on codifying abortion rights into federal law. Behar questioned Harris' optimism, pointing to past failures by Democrats to codify these rights during the Clinton and Obama administrations. Hostin suggested Harris' remarks were likely aimed at galvanizing voters, particularly given the impact of the abortion issue on the 2022 midterm elections.
Hostin also criticized past conservative Supreme Court nominees for not upholding Roe v. Wade as precedent. Alyssa Farah Griffin called for bipartisan compromise on the issue, acknowledging that most Americans hold nuanced views on abortion. Ana Navarro placed the blame squarely on Republicans for the current state of abortion rights, while Sara Haines expressed frustration with all politicians for using the issue as a political weapon.
Behar concluded the segment with a call to action, urging viewers to vote in the upcoming elections.
