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Elisabeth Hasselbeck says 'all lives matter' on 'The View,' slams COVID masks
Entertainment Weekly • • entertainment
Key Points:
- Conservative commentator Elisabeth Hasselbeck sparked controversy on The View by defending strong border security, ICE agents, and criticizing opposition to immigration enforcement, leading to heated exchanges with cohosts and the live audience.
- Hasselbeck cited incidents involving ICE agents and border security, including the deaths of civilians during immigration protests, while cohosts like Sunny Hostin and Whoopi Goldberg condemned the handling of these events and called for accountability.
- The debate intensified over the use of masks by ICE agents during raids, with Hasselbeck linking mask mandates to COVID-19 policies and opposing their use in immigration enforcement, prompting pushback from her cohosts.
- The discussion also touched on political blame for immigration issues, with Hasselbeck criticizing both Obama and Biden, while
