Sunny Hostin, co-host of “The View,” read three legal disclaimers on-air Friday while discussing President-elect Donald Trump’s recent cabinet appointments. The statements followed conversations about allegations of sexual misconduct involving Trump’s attorney general pick, former Florida Attorney General Pam Bondi, as well as former Rep. Matt Gaetz and Fox News host Pete Hegseth, Trump’s defense secretary nominee. Hostin clarified that Gaetz has denied all allegations and has not been charged, while Hegseth’s attorney stated he made a payment in 2023 to avoid a baseless lawsuit.
Hostin also addressed accusations of bribery involving Bondi and Trump University, reading a third legal note affirming that both Trump and Bondi denied claims of a quid pro quo regarding donations and her office’s decision not to pursue legal action. Ana Navarro, another co-host, joked that the show was becoming a series of “legal notes and things for sale.” Bondi, who served as Trump’s impeachment attorney and supported his challenges to the 2020 election results, is now central to Trump’s upcoming administration.
Key Points:
- Sunny Hostin read three legal notes on-air during Friday’s episode of “The View” related to Trump’s cabinet picks.
- Legal notes addressed sexual misconduct allegations against Matt Gaetz and Pete Hegseth, both of whom deny wrongdoing.
- Hostin also addressed bribery allegations against Pam Bondi regarding Trump University, which both Bondi and Trump deny.
- Co-host Ana Navarro quipped that the show was turning into a stream of legal clarifications.
- Bondi, Trump’s pick for attorney general, previously represented him during his impeachment trial and post-2020 election challenges.
“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin had to read three legal notes on-air in under three minutes Friday while discussing President-elect Donald Trump’s cabinet picks.
Trump announced former Republican Attorney General Pam Bondi of Florida as his pick for attorney general after former Republican Rep. Matt Gaetz withdrew from consideration for the position. Hostin’s first two legal statements were read after the co-hosts discussed allegations of sexual misconduct by Gaetz and Fox News host Pete Hegseth, Trump’s choice for Secretary of Defense.
“I have a legal note,” Hostin said. “Matt Gaetz has long denied all allegations and has not been charged with any crime. Also another legal note, Pete Hegseth’s lawyer said he paid the woman in 2023 to head off the threat of a baseless lawsuit. He had denied any wrongdoing.”
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“That’s interesting,” Behar said. “Pay off the witness.”
Prior to reading the two legal notes in under 40 seconds, Hostin claimed there were allegations of bribery surrounding Bondi, who served two terms as attorney general of Florida, and her handling of Trump University.
After Behar promoted upcoming segments on the show and an off-Broadway play she wrote, Hostin cut in with a third legal note.
“I’m sorry, everyone, I have another legal note,” Hostin said. “Both Trump and Pam Bondi have denied allegations of a quid pro quo that his past donation played any role in her office’s decision to not take legal action against Trump University when she was, of course, the attorney general of Florida.”
“This show is just going to be legal notes and things for sale,” co-host Ana Navarro groused.
Bondi represented Trump during his first impeachment trial and during his efforts to challenge the results of the 2020 election.
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