‘The View’ guest host urges Dems to look beyond Trump: ‘Move on to the future of this country’

NEW YORK CITY, NEW YORK: Abby Huntsman used her time as a guest host on ‘The View’ on Friday, March 27, to deliver a simple message to Democrats: stop centering everything around Donald Trump and start telling voters what the future could look like.

The conversation unfolded as the panel discussed how several potential Democratic presidential candidates have recently opened up about personal trauma in interviews, seemingly as a way to connect with voters.

While some co-hosts supported the approach, Huntsman argued that the party risks losing sight of a bigger opportunity.

Abby Huntsman says Democrats have ‘huge opportunity’ but lack focus

Huntsman pointed out that the Democratic field currently lacks a clear front-runner, calling it a rare moment for someone new to emerge and inspire voters.

However, she suggested that constant focus on Trump is holding the party back.

“I was just going to say, with Democrats, they have a huge opportunity here. If you look at polling, no one is a clear front-runner. This is sort of a moment in time of like, you've lost to Trump twice. People are really looking for someone who's going to rise up, who's going to be that inspirational leader,” she said.

According to Huntsman, this moment should be about defining a forward-looking agenda instead of revisiting past political battles.

She stressed that voters want clarity about what comes next, not just criticism of what has already happened.

Debate over using personal trauma to connect with voters

The discussion began with the panel weighing in on whether candidates sharing their past struggles is an effective political strategy.

Some saw it as a way to appear relatable, while others questioned its impact.

Joy Behar brought up Trump’s own upbringing, referencing claims about his difficult family environment.

She argued that while Democrats may be open about their trauma, Trump has not publicly addressed his own.

Huntsman urges Democrats to move away from Trump-focused messaging

Huntsman made it clear she believes Democrats should pivot away from Trump-centric messaging altogether.

“Some people say, ‘Let's attack Trump even more.’ I think the opposite. I would love nothing more than to not hear that name again and to move on to the future of this country,” she said.

She also pushed back against calls within the party to go after Trump and his family more aggressively, warning that such tactics could backfire.

“It's like, we've been there. Who goes in the sewer with Trump and comes out looking better? That's not the way to go,” Huntsman added.

Despite the serious tone of the discussion, the segment ended with humor. Behar quipped, “Everything he touches dies,” referencing a book title before adding, “Melania wrote it,” drawing laughter from the panel.