Sunny Hostin Expresses Unease in Flag-adorned Neighborhoods
WHO:
NY Post - Sunny Hostin is a co-host of "The View."
Fox News - Alyssa Farah Griffin is a co-host on "The View."
Fox News - Michelle Buteau is a guest host on "The View."
WHAT:
Fox News - Hostin stated, "I said there are times when I walk into a community and I see American flags all over the community and I suddenly feel unsafe because there’s a section of this country that has co-opted the American flag, and they equate being an American or an American flag with White supremacy and that should never be the symbol of White supremacy, but they have weaponized."
Fox News - Hostin described a viral image of uniformed White nationalists as "a defining image of modern America for Black Americans," condemning the American-flag-style insignias on their caps.
Fox News - Guest host Michelle Buteau questioned, "When you say it’s the best nation. The best nation for who? Because if we are celebrating 250 years, what are we exactly celebrating?"
Fox News - Hostin stated, "I said this on this show many, many years ago, because this is my tenth year on the show."
Fox News - Hostin described a viral image of uniformed White nationalists as "a defining image of modern America for Black Americans."
Fox News - Guest host Michelle Buteau celebrated the 4th of July by eating a cake that said "America, Do Better B----."
Fox News - Hostin recalled her previous comments in 2021 about feeling uncomfortable in neighborhoods with American flags, stating, "When I drive into a neighborhood, and it’s not July 4th, and I’m not in a predominantly military household neighborhood and there are flags, American flags, everywhere, alongside Trump flags, alongside flags with stars in a circle, I feel threatened."
NY Post - Sunny Hostin expressed that she feels uncomfortable or unsafe in neighborhoods with American flags.
Fox News - Hostin reiterated her feelings from 2021 regarding American flags and their association with White supremacy.
Fox News - Hostin stated, "I said there are times when I walk into a community and I see American flags all over the community and I suddenly feel unsafe."
Fox News - Hostin described a viral image of White nationalists as a "defining image of modern America for Black Americans."
Fox News - Buteau questioned what America is celebrating during its 250th anniversary.
WHERE:
Fox News - The discussion took place on "The View," which is a television show.
WHEN:
Fox News - Hostin referenced her previous comments made in 2021 about feeling uncomfortable in neighborhoods with American flags.
Fox News - The 250th anniversary of America is mentioned as a future event.
WHY:
Fox News - Hostin expressed that the presence of American flags alongside Trump flags conveys "a message of White supremacy" and "a message of racism."
Fox News - Hostin believes that the American flag has been co-opted by a section of the country that equates it with White supremacy.
Fox News - Hostin stated, "It’s a message of White supremacy. It’s a message of racism, and it’s a message of their country, not my country."
HOW:
Fox News - Hostin's feelings were discussed in the context of a panel conversation on "The View."
(UPDATED July 7, 2026 19:37 UTC)
On Fox News, Hostin expressed her discomfort when she sees American flags in certain communities, stating that some have co-opted the symbol to represent White supremacy, which she believes should never be the case. She also described a viral image of uniformed White nationalists as a defining image of modern America for Black Americans, criticizing the American-flag-style insignias on their caps. Guest host Michelle Buteau raised a thought-provoking question about the celebration of 250 years, asking, "When you say it’s the best nation, the best nation for who?"
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(UPDATED July 7, 2026 15:55 UTC)
On Fox News, Hostin reflected on her decade-long tenure with the show, recalling her previous comments about feeling uncomfortable in neighborhoods adorned with American flags, especially when they are displayed alongside Trump flags. She described a viral image of uniformed White nationalists as "a defining image of modern America for Black Americans," emphasizing that the combination of flags sends "a message of White supremacy" and "a message of racism." Meanwhile, guest host Michelle Buteau celebrated the Fourth of July by enjoying a cake that boldly proclaimed, "America, Do Better B----."
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(UPDATED July 7, 2026 10:11 UTC)
On "The View," co-host Sunny Hostin shared her discomfort with American flags in certain neighborhoods, reiterating her past comments from 2021 that link the flags to White supremacy. She described a viral image of White nationalists as a "defining image of modern America for Black Americans," and stated, "I said there are times when I walk into a community and I see American flags all over the community and I suddenly feel unsafe." Guest host Michelle Buteau also weighed in, questioning what America is truly celebrating as the nation approaches its 250th anniversary.