This MAGA Cohost's Wild Claim About Trump Got Her "Eaten Alive" By Whoopi Goldberg And Sunny Hostin On "The View"

On Thursday’s episode of The View, Savannah Chrisley got “eaten alive” by the other cohosts, and I’m absolutely living for it. Person with wavy hair in a plaid blazer and tie speaking at an event

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In case you’re not familiar, she’s the daughter of Todd and Julie Chrisley. You know, the reality TV/real estate couple who served time in jail for bank fraud and tax evasion until the Orange Man pardoned them last year. “President Trump didn’t just commute their sentences, he gave them a full unconditional pardon. So for that, I am forever grateful,” Savannah said in an Instagram video after Trump called her personally to break the news. I don’t know who they are, but they are posing on the red carpet, dressed in sparkly and formal attire, smiling for the camera

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So with that in mind, perhaps it’s no surprise that Savannah — a guest cohost during Alyssa Farah Griffin’s maternity leave — said on Thursday: “What’s so hard for me to witness is people stating that the president is a racist—” TV host sitting, wearing a sweater with text and a collared shirt, discusses a topic on a talk show. News headline displayed on the screen below

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Sunny Hostin interrupted, saying, “He is a racist.” Undeterred, Savannah continued, “He saved one of my best friend’s lives, a Black woman who has been with him for 18 years.” Five people are seated at a talk show desk on "The View," discussing a topic. The backdrop shows a city skyline

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“So, he has a Black friend. He’s a racist,” Sunny said, looking PISSED. Two women sit at a talk show table. One wears a zipped jacket; the other wears a sweatshirt with text. They have mugs in front of them

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“Here’s the problem, Savannah,” Whoopi Goldberg began. She listed numerous points to support her agreement with Sunny, including the executive orders targeting DEI, the racist post depicting the Obamas as apes, Trump’s repeated statements about the Exonerated Five, and discrimination against Black tenants in the ’70s (he settled after being sued by the Justice Department). Person with dreadlocks wearing glasses and a white jacket with text, speaking on a set with a cityscape in the background

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Sara Haines brought up the Pentagon’s removal of webpages dedicated to Black military members who fought for their country, yet “couldn’t even sit in certain places or drink from certain water fountains. They put their lives on the line!” She also pointed out that materials about the Tuskegee Airmen — the US’s first Black military pilots — were temporarily suspended from Air Force training courses. Person speaking on a TV show set, wearing a sweatshirt with the text: "Wait... What Did I Just Say?"

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“Let’s call a thing a thing,” Sunny said. “Donald Trump is a racist.” Two women sit at a talk show table wearing casual sweatshirts, engaging in conversation

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The audience burst into applause while Sunny continued, “There is no question in my mind. It is time to say the truth and tell it like it is. And the most recent thing that he did by posting on Truth Social: the Obamas depicted as apes in The Lion King, where there are no apes in The Lion King. That was a racist act. He tried to blame a staffer.” A person speaks on a talk show set, wearing a zippered jacket with "ABC" on it. Their hand is slightly raised.

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“It, in fact, was a staffer who posted it,” Savannah interrupted, prompting Sunny to ask, “Can we please roll the clip?” Two women sit at a talk show desk. One points upwards, mid-discussion; the other smiles. Both wear casual sweatshirts with text

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The View then played a clip of Karoline Leavitt from the previous day, saying, “It’s coming straight from the horse’s mouth. When you see it on Truth Social, you know it’s directly from President Trump.” Person speaking at a podium in front of a White House backdrop, with an American flag visible

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Savannah emphasized the fact that two staffers have the log ins for Trump’s account, and Sunny ended with this: “Have either of those staffers been fired for that terrible post that they allegedly put up?” Two people sit at a talk show desk holding mugs, wearing sweatshirts with embroidered designs

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When Savannah said no, Sunny simply made a “hmm” sound, but TBH, her face said it all. A person on a talk show holds a mug, wearing a casual zip-up top with curly hair. The expression changes slightly, showing contemplation or concern

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You can watch a partial clip here:

Via Twitter: @SpencerAlthouse

Of course, the internet had a lot to say about all this! Tweet criticizing someone named Savannah for justifying a person's lack of racism by having one Black friend, mentioning Trump and The View

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Social media post criticizing Savannah Chrisley as a host for MAGA, mentioning Trump pardoning her parents for fraud

To clarify, Savannah’s father was originally sentenced to 12 years, while her mother was sentenced to seven.

Tweet by Anas Khan discusses the superficial use of "I have a Black friend" defense on national TV, mentioning Savannah and Sunny Hostin And finally:What do you think about all this? LMK in the comments below!