ABC host the view He was forced to issue four “legal memos” in one episode regarding comments about several of President-elect Donald Trump's Cabinet nominees.
Co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar forced to issue legal memo after remarks made during show episode Friday regarding allegations surrounding former Rep. Matt Gaetz (R-Fla.), whom President Trump nominated for attorney general before withdrawing his name from consideration. Fox News host Pete Hegseth was chosen by President Trump to be Secretary of Defense. Pam Bondi, President Trump's nominee for attorney general.
the view Co-sponsors also issued a legal memo over comments about former New York Republican Rep. George Santos. According to to new york post.
The legal memo, created during the episode, followed comments from co-hosts Ana Navarro, Sarah Haines, former Trump administration official Alyssa Farrar Griffin, Hostin and Behar. .
Behar was forced to write a legal memo after he commented on Santos' “23 criminal charges” for “wire fraud, money laundering, and making false statements before the House of Representatives.”
“I just got the memo,” Behar said. “We must make it clear that Mr. Santos ultimately reached a plea agreement after pleading guilty to wire fraud and aggravated identity theft.”
Later in the episode, the view Commented on the sexual assault allegations surrounding Gates and Hegseth.
“I have a legal memo,” Hostin announced during the episode. “Matt Gaetz has long denied all charges and has not been charged with any crime.”
“Another legal memo,” Hostin continued. “Pete Hegseth's lawyer says he paid the woman in 2023 to avoid the threat of a baseless lawsuit. He denies any wrongdoing.”
A few minutes later, Hostin revealed that he had “another legal memo.”
“I'm sorry, everyone, but I have another legal memo,” Hostin announced. “Mr. Trump and Pam Bondi allege that his past donations played a role in her office's decision not to take legal action against Trump University when she was Florida's attorney general. He denied the suspicion of quid pro quo.
Navarro responded, “This show is just legal memos and what we sell.”
Legal memo issued the view The co-hosts came days after Hostin was forced to read a legal memo regarding comments about Gaetz and allegations against him.
“Matt Gaetz has long denied all allegations, calling the claims 'made up' and saying in a statement to ABC News that this false smear following a three-year criminal investigation should be viewed with great skepticism. “The Department of Justice investigation ended without charges being filed,'' Hostin said.
somewhere else episodeHostin was forced to issue a legal memo regarding comments about Gates and Hegseth.
“I have legal notes,” Hostin said. “Matt Gaetz has long denied all charges and has never been charged with any crime.” “We're trying to reclassify it as something even more unpleasant.”
“It's another legal caveat,” Hostin added. “Pete Hegseth's lawyer says he paid the woman in 2023 to avoid the threat of a baseless lawsuit. He denies any wrongdoing.”
