A heated exchange unfolded on "The View" as Sunny Hostin confronted GOP presidential candidate Will Hurd about his stance on systemic racism, reigniting a prior debate with Senator Tim Scott. Hostin reiterated her belief in systemic racism, referencing Scott's previous dismissal of her viewpoint as "dangerous, offensive, and disgusting." She pressed Hurd directly, asking, "Do you believe that systemic racism exists?"

Hurd acknowledged the historical realities of slavery and Jim Crow, sharing a personal anecdote about his parents, a biracial couple, facing housing discrimination in 1970s Texas. He asserted that success stories like his, Hostin's, and Whoopi Goldberg's shouldn't be considered exceptions, but rather pointed to persistent disparities as evidence of a problem. He questioned why a disproportionate number of homeless veterans are African American and why Black and Brown high school students in California aren't represented equally in colleges.

Hostin directed Hurd to discuss the issue with Senator Scott and Justice Clarence Thomas, prompting Joy Behar to echo the suggestion about Thomas. Before Hurd could respond, Whoopi Goldberg interjected, leading the show into a commercial break. This exchange follows Goldberg's earlier comment about Scott having "Clarence Thomas syndrome" after he announced his candidacy.