Sara Haines found herself in hot water once again during the live episode of The View on Wednesday, December 2. As the panel discussed Donald Trump’s controversial comments about the Somali community, Haines inadvertently let slip a curse word, prompting laughter and surprise from both the audience and her co-hosts.
The discussion pivoted around Trump’s recent statements during a meeting where he referred to the Somali community as part of “garbage” entering the country. In a clip played on the show, Trump remarked that when individuals “come from h— and complain,” they are not welcomed in the U.S. This was a follow-up to accusations surrounding the misappropriation of funds from children’s programs, allegedly by individuals from Somalia.
Whoopi Goldberg added a humorous take on the situation, stating, “Funny about b——-,” which elicited laughter from the audience. Haines, countering Trump’s narrative, highlighted the gravity of the situation, noting that out of 59 people convicted, over $1 billion was involved. She stressed that the issue shouldn’t be generalized to an entire community, stating, “This was a problem… but because of how he talks about it, now it becomes, it’s all the Somalis.”
However, in her passionate response, Haines accidentally dropped a curse word, saying, “He’s painting it all c—,” before quickly realizing her slip. She humorously apologized to executive producer Brian Teta, referencing that she was merely quoting Trump.
This isn’t the first time that Haines has faced a similar situation. Just two weeks prior, she had an on-air mishap when she exclaimed, “What the f—?!” after a mentalist correctly guessed her debit card PIN code during a segment. This incident also led to her being muted during the broadcast, drawing attention to her streak of candid slip-ups.
Joy Behar took note of Haines’ near-cursing during a previous episode, indicating a pattern of unscripted moments on the panel. Despite these blunders, Haines continues to engage in necessary discussions on important social issues, bringing both earnestness and unpredictability to The View.