“The View” co-host Sunny Hostin called Jan. 6, 2021, one of the “worst days in American history,” citing the Holocaust and World War II on Monday’s segment. is.

Hostin argued that the United States cannot move on from “atrocities” like the Capitol riot four years ago, and that forgetting the “worst moment” in American history would leave the country in grave danger. He said he would face consequences. Co-hosts accused those who believe the country should move forward of lacking “moral clarity.”

“I think we need to find some moral clarity in this country,” Hostin said. “And what I remember is that after January 6th, people like Mitch McConnell were putting the responsibility for January 6th squarely on Donald Trump’s shoulders. And… We started to see people backing away from that and losing their moral center. I think Condoleezza Rice said on this show, “You know, we need to move on from January 6th.” . No, don’t move on because January 6th was an atrocity. It was one of the worst moments in American history. And when we think of the worst moments in American history, such as World War II, the Holocaust, and chattel slavery, we must never forget. [the] If we forget any race, the past becomes prologue. ”

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The Holocaust carried out by the Nazis in Europe killed Tens of millions of people, including 6 million Jews. Approximately 20 million military and 40 million civilians died During World War II. During the Capitol riot, one of President-elect Donald Trump’s supporters, Ashli ​​Babbitt, was shot and killed by Lt. Gov. Michael Byrd as she tried to crawl through a barricaded section of the building outside the Speaker’s Lobby.

Former Capitol Police Officer Brian Sicknick suffered two strokes after the riot and died of natural causes. Initial reports said Sicknick died from injuries caused by being hit in the head with a fire extinguisher, but a subsequent autopsy found no evidence of internal or external damage caused by rioters. . (Related: CSPAN caller says he can’t support insurrectionists, calls for ‘rebellion’ against President Trump)

CNN senior data reporter Harry Enten said Monday that a majority of voters don’t seem to care much about the violence leading up to the 2024 election, and that by December 2023 they will believe President Trump is responsible for that day’s events. Only 37% of voters said so on Monday.

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