Elisabeth Hasselbeck Criticizes Joy Behar for Calling Carrie Underwood “Un-American” Over Inauguration Performance. Elisabeth Hasselbeck defends Carrie Underwood after Joy Behar labels the country star “un-American” for agreeing to perform at Donald Trump’s inauguration, calling Behar’s comments a “selfish publicity stunt.”
Hasselbeck Defends Underwood’s Patriotism
Elisabeth Hasselbeck, former co-host of The View, fiercely defended country music star Carrie Underwood after Joy Behar criticized her decision to perform at President-elect Donald Trump’s inauguration. Behar’s comments labeled Underwood as “un-American,” sparking Hasselbeck’s rebuttal during an appearance on Hannity.
Hasselbeck highlighted Underwood’s patriotic actions, pointing to her USO tours, charitable contributions to military families, and iconic American-themed performances. She dismissed Behar’s remarks as “ridiculous,” emphasizing that performing at the event aligns with Underwood’s demonstrated love for her country.
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Behar’s Controversial Criticism
During Tuesday’s episode of The View, Behar questioned how Underwood could claim to love her country while performing for someone she described as a “convicted felon” and accused of wanting to “destroy the country.” The comments drew pushback, with Hasselbeck criticizing the show for promoting divisive narratives.
“When those comments got passed around, even Whoopi Goldberg couldn’t agree with Joy’s outlandish remarks,” Hasselbeck noted, referring to tensions within the show’s panel.
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Hasselbeck Calls Out Behar’s “Publicity Stunt”
Hasselbeck accused Behar of making these comments for attention, suggesting they were motivated by a desire to “attach her name to Carrie Underwood’s name.” She urged Behar to reconsider her stance and support women with differing beliefs, pointing out that true strength lies in fostering dialogue and understanding.
“Carrie is a great woman,” Hasselbeck said, calling for unity and respect despite differing political views.
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Elisabeth Hasselbeck’s strong defense of Carrie Underwood underscores the importance of respecting personal and patriotic choices. She invited Americans to view the inauguration as a historic opportunity, regardless of political affiliation.
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