‘The View’ Defends Nicole Scherzinger’s Controversial Instagram Comment

Appearance Hosts defended Broadway star on Monday Nicole Scherzinger later The singer-actor’s comment met with reaction In an Instagram post by Russell Brand.

Scherzinger’s Instagram account commented on a recent post by Brand, the controversial comedian and podcaster who has been confronted by many. sexual assault allegationsJust days after last Tuesday’s presidential election. In Brand’s post, the comedian, who recently converted to Christianity, was holding a red hat that read “Make Jesus First Again” and Donald Trump’s “Make America Great Again.” It featured a photo of him holding a hat that resembled one of his hats.

In response to the photo, Scherzinger wrote in a since-deleted comment: “Where will I buy this hat!!!?” Sunset Boulevard star I apologize for the comment. “Many assumptions are being made that do not reflect who I am, what I represent, or who I voted for,” he wrote in a lengthy statement on social media Friday. “Many of the marginalized communities who are upset and concerned about the results of the presidential election are the people I care about most. As always throughout my life and career.” “If you know me, you know this.”

He continued: “Like others, I turn to my faith in times of trouble and uncertainty. “I believe the posts I participate in are about encouraging people to choose love and faith.”

On Monday, Appearance public servers addressed the issueHe defends Scherzinger. Whoopi Goldberg kicked off the discussion by noting that people were “very” interested in the topic.

“The emotions are so raw,” host Ana Navarro said of the post-election mood. “This is so exaggerated. I think people are losing their minds. Social media is a tough, tough place right now. You can literally post a picture of puppies and there will be people attacking you.

Navarro added that Scherzinger “shouldn’t apologize” but “don’t go on social media if you can’t handle the pressure because people are crazy.”

Co-host Sara Haines said the backlash appeared to be about the “mob mentality” of social media and described the environment as “poisonous and poisonous”.

Haines also noted Scherzinger’s performance. Sunset Boulevard It was widely celebrated – now a group of people are demanding that it not be nominated for a Tony award. “This has gotten out of control,” he said.

Goldberg added, “She’s amazing in the show. He loved hats. Relax. He liked a hat about Jesus. I think this will be a unifying thing. It’s a hat. It’s just a hat.”

Sunny Hostin also admitted that the “emotions were very pure” but that the situation seemed “ridiculous”.

Appearance co-hosts Joy Behar and Alyssa Farah Griffin were off Monday.