Watch: ‘The View’s’ Sunny Hostin Marks Veterans Day by Insulting the Memory of Hundreds of Thousands of Americans

Co-host Sunny Hostin’s comments on “The View” regarding Veterans Day suggested that slaves emancipated themselves and discounted the contributions of white Union soldiers in the Civil War. The article argues against this, citing statistics on black soldiers’ participation and the overall Union war effort. It contends that this perspective represents a progressive trend that devalues historical truths for present political narratives.

• Sunny Hostin stated that slaves “emancipated themselves” and that Abraham Lincoln “didn’t emancipate anyone.”
• The article criticizes Hostin’s view for diminishing the roles of white Union soldiers, who constituted the vast majority of the Union Army.
• It highlights that approximately 180,000 black men served in the Union Army and Navy, representing about 10 percent of the forces.
• The author points out that over 335,000 Union men died in the Civil War, with 40,000 of them being black, suggesting the significant sacrifice of non-black soldiers.
• The article attributes the end of slavery to a combination of constitutional provisions, abolitionist movements, anti-slavery politicians, and the Union Army’s military actions.
• It frames Hostin’s comments as an example of “revisionist history” and a politically motivated attack on Republicans, noting the audience’s applause.
• The piece suggests that this perspective aligns with a progressive ideology that overlooks historical contributions and demonizes historical figures based on race.