The Discussion on Olympic Hockey Teams Continues
The View has kept the conversation going about the U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams, with guest host Sarah Eisen making waves at the discussion table with her insights.
FBI Director Kash Patel faced criticism for celebrating in the locker room after the U.S. men’s hockey team secured a victory, a sentiment echoed by President Donald Trump who also received backlash. The men’s team expressed the need to invite the women’s team, who also captured gold, to the White House for the State of the Union. Ultimately, the women’s team declined Trump’s invitation.
Whoopi Goldberg remarked that she couldn’t quite grasp why Patel was in the men’s locker room. “As the FBI director, he was supposed to be there for security,” she said, adding, “But, really, unless you’re planning to visit both teams…that’s just inconsiderate.” She noted everyone performed well, suggesting that if you’re not going to acknowledge both teams, perhaps it’s better to just wave.
Sarah Haynes brought up the challenges women athletes face due to inadequate funding for their programs, mentioning, “We’ve grown used to not having spectators.” She emphasized that they’ve always been told, “Keep your head down and win. They’ll come. If you build it, they’ll come.”
Haynes pointed to a “tectonic shift in sports,” underlining the increased television coverage of women’s sports and noting that women earned 21 out of the 33 medals the U.S. won at this year’s Winter Olympics.
Sunny Hostin expressed that she doesn’t hold the men’s team responsible for the situation, instead placing the blame on the president for making inappropriate jokes and creating a rift between the teams. She mentioned the distracting environment Patel contributed to, “They were against each other, and his presence didn’t help them enjoy the moment.”
“Their misogyny was showing,” she added.
On a different note, Eisen stated, “I don’t like this.” She believes it should be a story free from political undertones. “I watched that final, along with 26 million others. It was one of the highest-rated Olympic sports events,” she explained. “And the excitement during the overtime win was a unifying moment for America.”
While Eisen acknowledged it was wrong for Patel to celebrate solely with the men’s team, she pointed out that the women’s team was also invited to the State of the Union.
Joy Behar expressed her shock, stating Trump “insulted” the women’s team by their absence. “Hold on, Trump insulted women, and that’s why they stayed away,” she asserted.
Eisen mentioned, “It was intended as a celebratory joke. I’m not making excuses for it.” Behar was quick to challenge her perspective, asking, “Are you serious?”
While Eisen argued that not everything should be politicized, Hostin insisted on the need to acknowledge Trump’s controversial remarks. “We can’t keep ignoring his jokes and inappropriate behavior. It’s time to be aware,” she emphasized.
The View airs on ABC weekdays at 11/10pm.
Guest Host Sara Eisen Triggers Tension by Describing President Trump’s Comment on the U.S. Women’s Olympic Hockey Team as a “Celebratory Joke”: “We Shouldn’t Politicize Everything”
The Discussion on Olympic Hockey Teams Continues
The View has kept the conversation going about the U.S. men’s and women’s Olympic hockey teams, with guest host Sarah Eisen making waves at the discussion table with her insights.
FBI Director Kash Patel faced criticism for celebrating in the locker room after the U.S. men’s hockey team secured a victory, a sentiment echoed by President Donald Trump who also received backlash. The men’s team expressed the need to invite the women’s team, who also captured gold, to the White House for the State of the Union. Ultimately, the women’s team declined Trump’s invitation.
Whoopi Goldberg remarked that she couldn’t quite grasp why Patel was in the men’s locker room. “As the FBI director, he was supposed to be there for security,” she said, adding, “But, really, unless you’re planning to visit both teams…that’s just inconsiderate.” She noted everyone performed well, suggesting that if you’re not going to acknowledge both teams, perhaps it’s better to just wave.
Sarah Haynes brought up the challenges women athletes face due to inadequate funding for their programs, mentioning, “We’ve grown used to not having spectators.” She emphasized that they’ve always been told, “Keep your head down and win. They’ll come. If you build it, they’ll come.”
Haynes pointed to a “tectonic shift in sports,” underlining the increased television coverage of women’s sports and noting that women earned 21 out of the 33 medals the U.S. won at this year’s Winter Olympics.
Sunny Hostin expressed that she doesn’t hold the men’s team responsible for the situation, instead placing the blame on the president for making inappropriate jokes and creating a rift between the teams. She mentioned the distracting environment Patel contributed to, “They were against each other, and his presence didn’t help them enjoy the moment.”
“Their misogyny was showing,” she added.
On a different note, Eisen stated, “I don’t like this.” She believes it should be a story free from political undertones. “I watched that final, along with 26 million others. It was one of the highest-rated Olympic sports events,” she explained. “And the excitement during the overtime win was a unifying moment for America.”
While Eisen acknowledged it was wrong for Patel to celebrate solely with the men’s team, she pointed out that the women’s team was also invited to the State of the Union.
Joy Behar expressed her shock, stating Trump “insulted” the women’s team by their absence. “Hold on, Trump insulted women, and that’s why they stayed away,” she asserted.
Eisen mentioned, “It was intended as a celebratory joke. I’m not making excuses for it.” Behar was quick to challenge her perspective, asking, “Are you serious?”
While Eisen argued that not everything should be politicized, Hostin insisted on the need to acknowledge Trump’s controversial remarks. “We can’t keep ignoring his jokes and inappropriate behavior. It’s time to be aware,” she emphasized.
The View airs on ABC weekdays at 11/10pm.
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