Sunny Hostin, co-host of “The View,” has reiterated her thoughts about feeling “unsafe” in neighborhoods with numerous American flags. On the “Behind the Table” podcast, she confirmed to the show’s executive producer, Brian Teta, her stance on the matter.
Hostin highlighted that this perception is not new in the Black community. She shared an experience from a visit to a beach house in North Carolina, where she felt uneasy after seeing a Confederate flag. “I’m in the South,” she said, describing how she and her children became anxious when encountering a Confederate flag and a group in a pickup truck.
During a discussion on “The View” concerning America’s upcoming 250th anniversary, Hostin revisited a statement from 2021. She expressed unease in neighborhoods with many American flags, explaining her belief that some have co-opted the flag as a symbol of White supremacy.
Hostin clarified her position on Monday’s podcast, stating that the issue isn’t with the flag itself but with its use by some communities. “The American flag has been co-opted by the far right,” she asserted, linking it to groups associated with the Capitol riot.
She voiced support for efforts to “reclaim” the American flag. “I’d be happy to be part of a movement to take back the flag,” she said, identifying it as a symbol of justice, freedom, and equality.
In 2021, Hostin defended MSNBC analyst Mara Gay who found the presence of American flags and signs criticizing then-President Joe Biden in Long Island, New York, troubling. Hostin’s comments have continued to generate discussion about the symbolism of the American flag and its various interpretations.