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- On March 5, 2026, The View debated U.S. President Donald Trump's strikes in Iran and their legality.
- Sunny Hostin (co-host, The View) argued that Trump's strikes were illegal because he bypassed Congress and the Office of Legal Counsel.
- Elisabeth Hasselbeck (guest host, The View) cited Barack Obama's 2011 Libya airstrikes to challenge Hostin.
- A White House official defended Trump's actions, citing constitutional authority and the threat from Iran.
