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Joy Behar's Comments Ignite Debate on Women's Representation

1/30/2025

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Joy Behar sparked controversy by suggesting that new White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was chosen for her looks, calling her "a 10." Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin quickly defended Leavitt's qualifications, while Whoopi Goldberg highlighted the significance of "wokeness" in promoting women's representation. Meanwhile, social media users rallied to support Leavitt's credentials.

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Joy Behar sparked controversy by suggesting that new White House Press Secretary Karoline Leavitt was chosen for her looks, calling her "a 10." Co-host Alyssa Farah Griffin quickly defended Leavitt's qualifications, while Whoopi Goldberg highlighted the significance of "wokeness" in promoting women's representation. Meanwhile, social media users rallied to support Leavitt's credentials.