The recent march by the white nationalist group Patriot Front in Washington D.C. has sparked controversy and outrage, with one of the hosts of ABC's 'The View' speaking out about the impact it had on her.
Sunny Hostin, a co-host of the flagship ABC political talk show, expressed her feelings of fear and unease after witnessing the march, stating that seeing American flags in her community makes her feel 'unsafe.'
Hostin's comments came after Interior Secretary Doug Burgum defended the right of groups like Patriot Front to hold marches and exercise their constitutional right to freedom of speech.
The white nationalist organization, founded in 2017, promotes an ultra-nationalist ideology that focuses on creating a white ethno-state in the United States, with the ultimate goal of reshaping American society to align with their vision of racial and cultural homogeneity.
As a black woman, Hostin emphasized the fear she experiences when she sees American flags being co-opted by a section of the country that equates being an American or an American flag with white supremacy.
Hostin's comments highlight the tension between freedom of speech and the impact that hate groups can have on communities.
Interior Secretary Doug Burgum acknowledged that the views of groups like Patriot Front are not aligned with his own, but he emphasized the importance of protecting the constitutional right to freedom of speech, even if it means tolerating offensive or irreprehensible views.
