Elisabeth Hasselbeck Calls Democrats “The Party Of Masks” During Heated Clash With Whoopi [WATCH]

Former “The View” co-host Elisabeth Hasselbeck sparked a sharp exchange on Wednesday’s broadcast of the daytime talk show after accusing Democrats of being “the party of masks” during a discussion about immigration enforcement and border policy, as reported by Decider.

The moment came as the panel debated immigration reform, enforcement actions by Immigration and Customs Enforcement, and concerns raised by some about how raids are being carried out.

During the discussion, co-host Whoopi Goldberg said she believed Americans support strong border enforcement but criticized how immigration actions are being conducted.

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“But if you go in and say that’s what you’re going to do, and suddenly you’re sweeping up five-year-olds and people,” Goldberg said. “I will say in the vaguest form, folks that I work with outside of here have stopped going out to church. They have stopped taking their kids to school, because they’re nervous, and that is not what this should be.”

Goldberg also stated that “everybody in the nation” wants “tight borders” and “people who are not good for the country out of the country.”

Co-host Sunny Hostin argued that undocumented immigrants contribute financially and commit fewer crimes than citizens.

“And we should also mention that they are five times less likely to commit crimes than American citizens,” Hostin said.

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Hostin also added that “most undocumented immigrants pay more taxes than anyone.”

Goldberg continued the discussion by saying both political parties had attempted to address immigration policy in the past, but criticized the current approach.

“I guess my point is, there have been efforts made by both sides to figure out how to do this. This is not the way to round people the way that they do,” Goldberg said.

Goldberg also referenced concerns raised earlier in the conversation about law enforcement agents wearing face coverings during operations.

“If somebody comes at me with a mask on, running, talking about, ‘Hey,’ and didn’t show me they were a cop?” Goldberg said.

At that point, Hasselbeck pushed back, referencing pandemic-era mask mandates and criticizing Democrats.

“This is the party of masks. You guys forced masks on everybody in the United States,” Hasselbeck said.

She continued, “Like I don’t want to hear, ‘You can’t see my face.’ I just can’t. I love you, but I can’t.”

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