The View’ host criticizes her home state while trying to undermine Trump’s victory in Iowa
The View Host Sara Haines Takes a Dig at Iowa, Downplays Trump’s Victory
The co-host of ”The View,” Sara Haines, may hail from Iowa, but that didn’t stop her from throwing a few jabs at her home state to undermine former President Donald Trump’s caucus victory on Monday night.
Haines joined her fellow hosts on Tuesday to discuss the Iowa caucuses, which Trump won with a commanding 51% of the vote, followed by Governor Ron DeSantis (R-FL) with 21% and former Governor Nikki Haley (R-SC) with 19%. However, Haines spent most of her time explaining why the Iowa results were insignificant in the grand scheme of things.
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Claiming she’s a “proud Iowan,” Sara Haines slams her former home state, calling it “disappointing” to see Iowans support Trump.
She also decries Iowa being the first in the nation to caucus: ”We didn’t ‘earn it.’ We just get it historically.” pic.twitter.com/WBNvpoBxO0— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) January 16, 2024
Haines started by expressing her disappointment in seeing her home state overwhelmingly support Trump. However, she quickly shifted gears to provide some context and perspective.
“It’s disappointing to see that come out of Iowa, but let me add a little perspective and context that’s very important,” she said. ”Only 5% of the population of the state caucuses. So when you see ‘Iowa swept’ or ‘Trump swept Iowa,’ no, he did not. He swept 5% of the population.”
“Only 13% of registered Republicans in the state of Iowa — 13% of the party — showed up for that. And only three times in the past eight Republican caucuses have they accurately predicted the candidate,” Haines continued. “So although I am a proud Iowan, and we love our caucus time because it makes you feel seen… we love the caucuses. We didn’t earn it, we just get it historically. It’s important to know those numbers when you’re reading headlines.”
Later in the discussion, co-host Sunny Hostin challenged Haines’ perspective, arguing that the results were a fair representation of the state as a whole. Hostin pointed out that Trump had won 98 out of 99 counties and lost the last one by just one vote. She questioned how that could not be considered representative of the state’s overall voting tendencies.
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Staunchly racist Sunny Hostin says she’s “disgusted” with Iowa for supporting Trump. Despite Obama carrying the state in 2008/2012, she hints that all Iowans were racist and openly argues that we don’t actually need to hold elections there because we know they vote for racists. pic.twitter.com/6UHB29QwOd
— Nicholas Fondacaro (@NickFondacaro) January 16, 2024
Haines pushed back, emphasizing that 5% was not a significant representation. However, Hostin disagreed, calling it disingenuous to dismiss the 5% as unrepresentative of the rest of Iowa. She also argued that the results were predictable and that the caucus was unnecessary to determine the outcome.
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How does the demographic makeup of Iowa impact its ability to accurately represent the diversity of the country?
Ump wins Iowa,’ that is not a reflection of the entire state.”
Haines went on to discuss the demographics of Iowa, highlighting the fact that it is a predominantly white state and does not accurately represent the diversity of the country as a whole. She argued that the caucus system itself is flawed and does not accurately reflect the will of the people.
“We didn’t ‘earn’ the right to be the first in the nation to caucus,” Haines stated. “It’s simply a historical tradition that has been perpetuated for years. And while it may hold sentimental value for Iowans, it doesn’t necessarily make it the most democratic or fair method of determining presidential candidates.”
Haines also took a swipe at the Iowa caucuses’ impact on the media coverage of the presidential race. She argued that the focus on Iowa often results in candidates pandering to the needs and concerns of a small, homogeneous state rather than addressing the issues that are important to the entire country.
“We need to look at the bigger picture,” she said. “Iowa should not hold such a prominent position in our political process. We should be looking at the diverse voices and perspectives from across the country, not just one state.”
While Haines’ criticism of Iowa and the caucus system may have been controversial, her comments reflect a growing sentiment among political commentators and activists who believe that the current system is outdated and not representative of the American people.
Overall, Haines’ comments on “The View” may have stirred up some controversy, but they also sparked a much-needed conversation about the flaws in our current political process. Whether or not Iowa will remain the first in the nation to caucus remains to be seen, but it’s clear that the calls for change are growing louder.
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