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Joy Behar Questions Trump's Legitimacy Amid SOTU Controversy

2/25/2026

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On February 24, 2026, "The View" co-host Joy Behar claimed that President Donald Trump is not a legitimate president, backing Democrats' choice to skip the State of the Union (SOTU) address.
Co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines disagreed, arguing that attending the SOTU is important for maintaining decorum.
Many Democrats plan to attend the "People's State of the Union" rally organized by left-leaning groups, while a smaller group will skip both events.

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On February 24, 2026, "The View" co-host Joy Behar claimed that President Donald Trump is not a legitimate president, backing Democrats' choice to skip the State of the Union (SOTU) address.
Co-hosts Sunny Hostin and Sara Haines disagreed, arguing that attending the SOTU is important for maintaining decorum.
Many Democrats plan to attend the "People's State of the Union" rally organized by left-leaning groups, while a smaller group will skip both events.