Sunny Hostin has expressed her strong disapproval of Donald Trump’s remarks at a recent rally, which she characterized as “blatant xenophobia and racism.” The rally took place at the Mount Airy Casino Resort in Pennsylvania, where Trump admitted to using the derogatory term “s**thole countries” when referring to Haiti and several African nations during a controversial meeting in 2018. This admission had previously sparked significant outrage, and Trump had denied using the slur at that time.
On an episode of The View, Hostin shared her personal connection to the disparaging comments, revealing that her family was deeply hurt by Trump’s language. “My husband’s father was from Haiti, and so the Haitian community really was offended. I was offended. My family was offended,” she stated, emphasizing that everyone should be outraged by such rhetoric coming from the office of the President of the United States.
During her commentary, Hostin criticized Trump for “openly embracing” such reprehensible language, likening it to “garbage, like filth, and vermin.” She related Trump’s rhetoric to historical examples of fascism, noting that similar language has often been used in contexts where white supremacy has thrived.
As Trump spoke at the rally about a “permanent pause on Third World migration,” he recounted his earlier comments to senators, questioning why immigrants from so-called “s**thole countries” were being accepted when he believed people from countries like Norway would be more desirable. He further described regions such as Somalia as “filthy, dirty, disgusting, ridden with crime.”
Cohost Alyssa Farah Griffin pointed out that Trump squandered a chance to address serious issues, like the Minnesota fraud scandal, by resorting to divisive and inflammatory remarks, effectively alienating those who might agree with his points but are turned off by his terminology. Whoopi Goldberg directly addressed Trump, asserting that his rhetoric alienates potential immigrants who do not want to escape their home countries only to find themselves under dictatorial rule in the U.S.
This exchange underscores the ongoing contentious political climate and the impact of language in shaping public opinion and immigrant perceptions. Hostin’s comments highlight the emotional toll such inflammatory rhetoric can have on communities and individuals, especially those directly connected to the countries Trump disparages.
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