On Monday’s (June 23) dwell episode of The View, the cohosts began the day with a two-segment-long “Sizzling Matter” dialogue of Donald Trump‘s resolution to ship the US navy to strike three nuclear websites in Iran with bombs.
Pleasure Behar, who was the panel moderator as a result of Whoopi Goldberg‘s absence, led the dialogue and welcomed ABC Information’ Jonathan Karl — the community’s Washington correspondent and coanchor of This Week With George Stephanopoulos — to subject some questions from herself and cohosts Sara Haines, Ana Navarro, Sunny Hostin, and Alyssa Farah Griffin.
The cohosts have been filled with questions concerning the matter, together with whether or not Trump’s declare that the websites have been “obliterated” was true or if different administration officers’ phrases, together with JD Vance, have been extra correct. In addition they inquired concerning the legality of the assault, the historical past of the U.S.’s intervention in Iran’s nuclear program, and extra particulars. As Karl responded to the questions, the cohosts at some factors revealed their very own specific takes on the occasions in movement.
Sunny Hostin, as an example, said that Trump “doubtlessly violated the Struggle Powers Decision” by initiating these strikes with out the consent of Congress and added, “I consider that is actually a transparent violation of worldwide regulation on the very least.”
After Karl then defined that presidents have been accused of doing simply that for many years with out a lot accountability, to which Pleasure Behar requested, “So what’s the nice of getting [the law] then if all of them violate it?”
Alyssa Farah Griffin then issued her two cents by including, “We’ve been utilizing the 2003 AUMF to authorize each navy strike in about 25 years, so Congress can’t be feckless after which be mad after they don’t like the end result.”
Behar then namechecked some MAGA loyalists who’ve been “fairly quiet” within the wake of those strikes after insisting the motion was about not beginning new wars, together with Marjorie Taylor Inexperienced, Steve Bannon, and former Fox Information host Tucker Carlson.
“Look, the MAGA motion’s going to be with the MAGA chief,” Karl mentioned merely.
To shut out the section, Behar thanked him for showing on the present to reply all of their questions, saying, “It’s at all times attention-grabbing whenever you come right here and attempt to clarify to our viewers what’s happening as a result of it’s fairly scary and complicated.”
“They’re consequential and scary instances,” he agreed.
“We’re all holding our breath to see what they’re going to do subsequent,” Behar concluded.
Parts of the interview might be watched under.
“This has been within the works for a very long time.” @ABC Information’ @jonkarl takes us inside Pres. Trump’s resolution to strike Iran over the weekend and the affect of bombing the nation’s key nuclear websites.
“What modified right here is the chance and the idea that the Iranians have been weak.” pic.twitter.com/Pygbv10eNT
— The View (@TheView) June 23, 2025
Will Iran retaliate after their key nuclear websites have been struck over the weekend? “Something they do will set off a U.S. response,” @ABC Information’ @JonKarl explains. “It’s attention-grabbing up to now that they responded by attacking Israel, they haven’t attacked us but.” pic.twitter.com/BVY6ODPLw1
— The View (@TheView) June 23, 2025
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