The View co-host Joy Behar said that Iran gave Donald Trump “herpes” during the alleged negotiations to end the war. The comment sparked mixed reactions from the show’s audience.
As the “Hot Topics” segment began on Wednesday (25), Whoopi Goldberg showed a clip of the president speaking alongside Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth, where they said negotiations were underway to end the conflict with Iran.
Trump said he had received a “gift” from Iran. “And what is the gift, besides herpes?” Joy Behar replied, surprising both the audience and the panel. Despite the shock, the conversation continued normally.
Guest co-host and conservative commentator Abby Huntsman expressed support for the U.S. military amid the conflict, but was quickly challenged by her colleagues.
“What did they accomplish there? Explain it to me,” Joy Behar asked.
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“What did they accomplish? I think that whenever we can deter Iran—whether for another year or for 10 years—that is a victory for this country,” Huntsman replied.
Behar recalled an agreement made by President Barack Obama with Iran regarding nuclear weapons development, which Trump later ended. Huntsman argued that that conversation would only be possible because of the U.S. military.
“Don’t make it sound like I’m against the military. I’m not. All my uncles, my father—they all fought, so don’t make it seem that way,” she pushed back.
“I’m talking about this specific incursion into Iran, as he calls it. What have they accomplished so far?” a furious Joy Behar said.
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Both emphasized that they want the bombings to stop and that American troops should return to the United States. Source and images: YouTube The View. This content was created with the help of AI and reviewed by the editorial team.
