Overview
- Goldberg said she will not watch the address live, opting for Bob’s Burgers before catching highlights later to discuss on the show.
- Joy Behar, Sunny Hostin, Sara Haines, and guest host Amanda Carpenter said they plan to watch, with Hostin and Haines arguing Democrats should attend to contrast and rebut.
- Behar argued Democrats should not attend, calling Trump illegitimate in terms of behavior while clarifying she was not questioning his election.
- Carpenter said Protect Democracy is pursuing litigation in Maine and Minnesota alleging DHS and ICE used facial recognition, tracked activists by license plate, and threatened to place one on a domestic terror list, claims presented as part of legal complaints.
- Hostin predicted misinformation on voter fraud and immigration that Democrats could counter, and Carpenter suggested Supreme Court justices skip the event to avoid becoming targets.