Whoopi Goldberg Confronts Hostin Over Question to Guest

Whoopi Goldberg intervened during Thursday’s live episode of The View to address a question asked by cohost Sunny Hostin during an interview with sports broadcaster Stephen A. Smith. The discussion was nearing its end when Hostin brought up the topic of Smith's potential political future.

Hostin asked, “I hear people talk about you running for president, and some say you could do it. Do you think you're qualified for that? I mean, the bar is pretty low, anyway.” The comment caused a reaction from one of the other cohosts, who gasped in surprise. Goldberg quickly stepped in, asking Hostin to rephrase the question.

“Can you rephrase that?” Goldberg requested, prompting Hostin to clarify her point. Hostin explained that her comment about the “low bar” referred to Donald Trump, who had no political experience but became president. She emphasized that anyone could run for office now, regardless of political background.

Smith, however, firmly rejected the idea of running for president, reiterating that he has no interest in politics. He shared that he’s happy with his current life but admitted he would enjoy debating political figures. "I'd love to be on the debate stage, facing off with those guys," he said.

Goldberg joked about the possibility of making it happen, teasing, "Don't say that, because we will arrange that." Smith responded, saying that if he had a real chance to win the presidency, he would consider running at some point, but only if it was a legitimate opportunity.

This moment occurred during a particularly lively episode of The View, which also featured a heated exchange between Hostin and Alyssa Farah Griffin over election-related issues. Additionally, the episode was interrupted when Joy Behar's phone rang during the live broadcast, further adding to the chaos.

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