The ladies of The View always seem angry. Maybe it’s because people are constantly criticizing their show.
And a host of The View went scorched earth on this senator during a live tv interview.
During an exchange on ABC’s “The View,” co-host Sunny Hostin unleashed a barrage of criticism against Pennsylvania Senator John Fetterman for daring to cross party lines and vote with Republicans to halt the longest government shutdown ever. Fetterman, never one to back down, fired right back, exposing the cracks in the Democratic Party’s unity.
The segment kicked off with Hostin’s fellow panelists grilling Fetterman on whether Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer still deserved his spot at the helm.
They’ve been vocal about dumping Schumer ever since he backed down in March to dodge another shutdown, and now they’re piling on after this latest vote.
Hostin didn’t hold back, slamming the decision as a total capitulation. “Senator Bernie Sanders said the vote was a horrific mistake. Governor Gavin Newsom called it pathetic and a surrender. Poll after poll found Americans on both sides of the aisle blaming Republicans,” she declared, building her case against the move.
She pointed out that even firebrand Republican Marjorie Taylor Greene had turned on her own party, pinning the blame on the GOP. With Democrats riding high from recent election victories, Hostin demanded to know why they’d squander that edge.
“Why give in now? Why bring a butter knife to a gun fight?!” Hostin exclaimed, her frustration boiling over as she accused Fetterman of playing it too safe.
Pressing further, Hostin warned that putting faith in GOP promises—like voting on Affordable Care Act subsidies or ensuring back pay for idled federal employees—was a fool’s errand. “I believe you are wrong!” she stated flatly, doubling down on her attack.
Fetterman, unfazed by the onslaught, immediately dismissed any notion of heeding Greene’s words. “Well, first of all, MTG is quite literally the last person in America that I’m going to take advice [from] or to get their kinds of leadership and values from,” he retorted sharply.
Shifting gears, the senator explained his consistent stance against letting the shutdown drag on. From day one, he’d pushed to keep the government running, prioritizing the real-world pain it inflicted on everyday folks back in Pennsylvania.
“This isn’t a political game,” Fetterman insisted, cutting through the partisan noise. He emphasized that too many view these standoffs as mere strategy sessions, ignoring the human cost.
In stark terms, he highlighted the dire fallout: “I promise you, this isn’t a political game. It is viewed [that way] by many of us, but the reality is, 42 million Americans now [are] not sure where their next meal is going to come from because we vote like that.”
Fetterman didn’t stop there, painting a vivid picture of federal workers caught in the crossfire. These are the people who’ve gone without paychecks for over a month, scraping by amid the turmoil.
“Or people that haven’t been paid for five weeks now and that kinds of chaos,” he continued, underscoring the personal devastation rippling through families.
He revealed a shocking detail about the desperation: “Those kinds of workers have to borrow more than half a billion dollars from their credit union just to pay the bills.” It’s a raw reminder of how Washington games hit Main Street hardest.
This clash on “The View” exposes the deep rifts within the left, where elite media figures like Hostin demand endless brinkmanship, while senators like Fetterman opt for practicality over purity tests.
As Republicans celebrate dodging another bullet, Fetterman’s pushback might just signal a shift toward leaders who put Americans first, not party loyalty. In the end, his vote could resonate with voters tired of endless D.C. drama.
You can watch the clip of Fetterman being attacked by Hostin by clicking on the video below:
https://x.com/NickFondacaro/status/1988283718583075293
