'Racism strikes again': 'The View' co-host Sunny Hostin slammed for crediting WNBA star Caitlin Clark's popularity to her race and appearance

WASHINGTON, DC: Co-host Sunny Hostin claimed the popularity of WNBA star Caitlin Clark can be credited to her race and appearance at the Hot Topics table on the Wednesday, May 22 episode of 'The View'.

According to the Daily Mail, Clark shot into the spotlight this year after becoming the top overall pick in the WNBA draft, following a remarkable career in the NCAA playing for the Iowa Hawkeyes.

Sunny Hostin's take on Caitlin Clark

Hostin was with her co-hosts Whoopi Goldberg, Sara Haines, and Alyssa Farah Griffin on Wednesday when Goldberg broached the subject of former ESPN host Jemele Hill stating that Clark's fame is a byproduct of her race and sexuality.

Agreeing with the underlying sentiment of Hill, Hostin stated, "I do think that there is a thing called pretty privilege. There is a thing called White privilege. There is a thing called tall privilege, and we have to acknowledge that."

"And so part of it is about race because if you think about the Brittney Griners of the world, why did she have to go to play in Russia? Because they wouldn't pay her," she claimed slamming the WNBA.

However, Hostin appeared to be on board with Clark increasing the popularity of the league among the masses and helping to boost viewership, as she shared, "Now, Caitlin Clark is bringing this money, these sponsorships, we hope, into the league, and other players will benefit from it."

"But I do think that she is more relatable to more people because she's White, because she's attractive, and unfortunately, there still is that stigma against the LGBTQ+ community."

"Seventy percent of the WNBA is black. A third of the players are in the LGBTQ+ community, and we have to do something about that stigma in this country. I think people have a problem with basketball-playing women that are lesbians. Who cares? They are great athletes," she added.

Goldberg pushed back on the comments made by Hill, claiming that having Clark "reduced that way bothered me a lot," and stating, "Unless you can show me who's got a better record than this, this is why she's getting the attention she's getting because she's a damn good player and doesn't matter whether she's straight or gay. Ain't nobody crying when she's making those balls."

Internet calls out Sunny Hostin

"We *know* there is such a thing as …all those ‘privileges’, Sunny! but it has NoTHING to do with Clark! Whoopi is right," wrote a user on the social media platform X (formerly Twitter) responding to the discussion.

"She great at the game Period," stated another of Clark.

"Why does Sunny ALWAYS have to insert race into topics? Be happy for her. She worked hard to get where she is," commented a third.

"Sunny always has to bring up race! I’m glad she loves basketball and had loved it since she was five years old, but Caitlin Clark at the moment is the best and who gives a damn that the woman is white," shared a fourth user.

"Sunny's racism strikes again," jibed a fifth.

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