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Elisabeth Hasselbeck Defends Trump's Border Policies on The View

3/5/2026

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Elisabeth Hasselbeck (The View co-host) defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s border policies and challenged her co-hosts’ views.
She argued strong borders are needed after recent violence and cited the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Hasselbeck said studio security measures reflect the need for border control.
Sunny Hostin (The View co-host) cited Cato Institute data that 5% of detained immigrants have violent convictions, highlighting policy divisions.

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Elisabeth Hasselbeck (The View co-host) defended U.S. President Donald Trump’s border policies and challenged her co-hosts’ views.
She argued strong borders are needed after recent violence and cited the deaths of Renee Good and Alex Pretti.
Hasselbeck said studio security measures reflect the need for border control.
Sunny Hostin (The View co-host) cited Cato Institute data that 5% of detained immigrants have violent convictions, highlighting policy divisions.