“When you make a mistake you have to own it,” Sunny Hostin said.
Greg Abbott by calling him Governor Hot Wheels at a recent event.
At no point did I mention or allude to his condition."
U.S. Representative Jasmine Crockett; Whoopi Goldberg; Texas Governor Greg Abbott.Credit:Matt Winkelmeyer/Getty; ABC; PATRICK T. FALLON/AFP via Getty
ComedianJoy Behardiagnosed the problem with Crocketts remark immediately.
She was looking for a way to say hot mess and hot wheels, she said.
You should leave that stuff to the comedians.
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Shes just too good for this.
Republican cohostAlyssa Farah Griffinnoted that its never okay to mock someones disability, no matter who they are.
Its a tragedy, whether you like him or not.
Everybodys gotta be really careful.
Sunny Hostinadded, You just dont mock people with disabilities.
You just dont mock people at all.
And I admire Jasmine Crockett, I do think she is an effective messenger.
I think this was a mistake.
And I think when you make a mistake you have to own it.
You have to do that because it gives you a lot more credibility when you do that.
As Joy says, Goldberg said, prompting Behar to reply, Leave it to the comedians.
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