Sunny Hostin Dismisses Concerns Over Black Male Support for Trump

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin downplayed the possibility of Black men voting for Donald Trump, despite polling suggesting a decline in Biden's support among this demographic.

"The View" co-host Sunny Hostin expressed unwavering confidence in the unwavering support of Black voters for President Joe Biden in the upcoming November elections. Dismissing concerns raised by co-host Sara Haines, Hostin maintained that Black men overwhelmingly align with the Democratic Party and would decisively support Biden.

Citing a poll showing 81% of Black men identifying as Democrats, Hostin declared, "I don’t want to hear any more that Black men are voting for Trump." She expressed certainty that Black women and their families would mobilize in full force behind Biden.

However, Haines challenged Hostin's dismissiveness, pointing to a decline in Biden's approval ratings among Black Americans. A Pew Research survey revealed that Biden's Black support had dropped from 92% in 2020 to 77% in May 2023.

Haines suggested that the Democratic Party faced a messaging problem, particularly regarding economic concerns that resonated with Black voters. Despite acknowledging the positive aspect of Biden having "the lowest unemployment level in 50 years," Haines expressed concern that many voters were not fully experiencing the benefits of his policies.

Co-host Whoopi Goldberg criticized polls in general, arguing that they could not accurately capture the sentiments of the entire population. She dismissed the results of a survey that polled only 1,000 people as insufficient to represent the views of all Americans.

However, Democratic strategists, including James Carville, have raised the alarm about the party's losses among younger Black voters, particularly males. Carville warned that these voters were "leaving in droves" and expressed concern about low Black turnout in the 2022 midterm elections.

Other recent polls also paint a worrying picture. A Navigator Research survey showed a significant decline in Biden's approval among Black voters since 2020, with his disapproval rating rising to 46%.

Despite these concerns, Hostin remained resolute in her belief that Black voters would overwhelmingly support Biden in the upcoming election. She argued that the Democratic Party's commitment to issues of racial justice and economic equality resonated deeply with Black voters, and that they would mobilize to ensure Biden's victory.