The View" Co-Hosts Echo Clinton's Criticism of Female Voters in 2016 Election

Co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar expressed sympathy for Hillary Clinton's assertion that female voters, particularly White women, abandoned her for Donald Trump in the 2016 presidential election.

Multiple co-hosts of ABC's "The View" have expressed agreement with former presidential candidate Hillary Clinton's recent remarks blaming female voters for her 2016 election loss.

During Tuesday's episode, co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Joy Behar criticized women voters, especially White women, for choosing Trump over Clinton.

"53% of White women turned to Trump. I will never understand that statistic actually and hope that does not happen again," Hostin said.

President Biden won a majority of women voters in 2020, contributing to his victory over Trump.

The discussion arose from Clinton's comments in an interview with The New York Times for the forthcoming book, "The Fall of Roe: The Rise of a New America."

Clinton attributed her loss to sexism and the perception that women candidates are expected to be perfect.

"Women didn’t turn out for me," she said. "They were willing to take a risk on Trump — who had a long list of, let’s call them flaws … because he was a man, and they could envision a man as president and commander in chief."

Hostin referenced Clinton's remarks, emphasizing that women voters were a crucial factor in her 2016 defeat.

"What was disappointing to me, though, is she said, you know, women didn’t turn out for me," she said.

Behar drew parallels between Clinton's experience and that of former President Obama, suggesting that women voters hold female candidates to a higher standard.

"A lot of people, including women, think a woman running in that position has to be perfect. It’s like Obama. It reminds me of the situation with Obama," she said.

"That guy is a perfect specimen in so many ways, you couldn’t get a more perfect specimen and I mean, he’s this very smart, he loves his wife, he was –"

Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin interjected with a joke, "Just say you think he’s sexy."

Hostin and Behar's remarks underscore the continuing debate about gender bias in politics and the challenges faced by female candidates.

Clinton's criticism of female voters has drawn mixed reactions, with some critics accusing her of scapegoating.

However, her supporters argue that her comments highlight the systemic barriers faced by women seeking higher office.

The 2024 presidential election presents a fresh opportunity to examine the role of women voters and the impact of gender dynamics on the outcome.