Sunny Hostin shocked the public when she bluntly called Elon Musk a “bastard” on the View show. The incident quickly turned into a lively discussion on social media platforms, attracting the attention of the public and media. Hostin’s unexpected statement stunned the studio, while Musk’s reaction made the atmosphere more tense.
In the live broadcast, Hostin did not hesitate to make controversial statements when discussing Musk’s decisions related to his companies, especially Twitter (now X). When asked about his opinion, he suddenly let out insulting words, shocking the audience and co-hosts. Some of the people in the studio even heard their breaths pouring out due to the shock of this bold statement.
Elon Musk, famous for his sharp responses on social media, is not slow to react. Instead of showing anger or displeasure right away, he simply smiled under his breath, then posted a short but ironic tweet: “Politeness has never been some people’s strength.” This reaction from Musk has attracted millions of interactions in just a few hours, with a number of mixed opinions on the X platform.
Joy Behar, one of the long-term hosts of the show, immediately apologized for this expected incident. She emphasized that Hostin’s opinion did not reflect the general position of the show and expressed the hope that the incident did not go too far. The production committee of the show also issued a press release, which said that the show was committed to maintaining professionalism and respect in the discussions.
The incident quickly became a huge controversy on social media. Some of the audience said that Hostin was over the limit and needed to be held accountable for her speech, while others supported her, saying that it was just an outburst of actions before the actions that caused the Musk controversy. International media also got involved, analyzing the impact of this event on images of Hostin and Musk.
It is still unclear whether Hostin will make an official apology, but it is clear that this incident will continue to attract attention in the coming days. The question is whether this is just a moment of anger or whether it truly reflects his personal opinion of this tech billionaire.