Joy Behar disagrees with George Clooney's optimism over Trump's second term: 'Love you, but you’re wrong'

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: 'The View' co-host Joy Behar disagreed with George Clooney's optimism for the United States after President Donald Trump's second term, and suggested that the POTUS' tenure was not something the US would survive.

Clooney said in a recent interview with actress Patti LuPone that he believed the US would be fine and get through the Trump years, according to Fox News.

He also compared the current state of the US to 1968 and said it is not nearly as hopeless as it was back then.

Joy Behar disagrees with George Clooney's optimism for US after Trump's second term

Behar said during the April 23 episode of the show, "I must disagree with him because I was around during those days, and I remember exactly what happened. They were assassinating leaders of the country, Martin Luther King Jr, John Kennedy, Robert Kennedy, etc."

She continued, "There was a tremendous discord in the country. People were rioting against the Vietnam War. My husband now had to go into the National Guard. It was a terrible time for people and that is true, and we did get through that."

Moreover, Behar added, "But right now, we’re talking about the lack of a constitutional republic. We’re talking about no checks and balances. We’re talking about the fact that half the country watches fake news."

"We’re talking about the fact that the Republicans at that time got rid of Nixon and the Republicans were not complicit in this charade going on with Trump … George, I still love you, but you’re wrong," She said.

Meanwhile, Co-host Sunny Hostin agreed with Behar and said they were in "the middle of a constitutional crisis".

However, Behar did express a little hope later in the segment that the country would survive.

She said, "I’m an optimist, I am, because I believe we will eventually pull ourselves out of this, but we have to keep speaking about it, and we have to keep resisting."

Meanwhile, during the interview, Clooney said while referring to Trump, "From President Jackson to Joseph McCarthy to this, the authoritarian, the demagogue, it goes away when they go away. And he will go away."

He added, "It’s fine. We’re going to get through it. I’m an optimist."

Internet slams 'The View' for disagreeing with George Clooney's optimism

Several internet users slammed 'The View' co-hosts for disagreeing with George Clooney's optimism for the United States after President Donald Trump's second term.

A user wrote on X, "Why are these delusional women still on the air?" while one added, "Only fools care about any of this."

A person also stated, "You are all seriously sick. You should all be locked in straight-jackets. You can't go 1 minute w/out #TDS," whereas one mentioned, "This show is the leader of fake news."

A user also wrote, "We are happy with Trump! You are out of touch. Cry more," while one online comment read, "Behar is exposed to the public more by Fox than she ever was on her own show."

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