Sunny Hostin, a co-host on ABC News' The View, has sparked controversy and mockery with her comments linking natural phenomena such as the solar eclipse, earthquakes, and the emergence of cicadas to climate change. Hostin's statements, suggesting that these events could be evidence of climate change, have led to a wide range of reactions across social media platforms. Critics have labeled her views as misguided and have pointed out the scientific inaccuracy of attributing such natural occurrences to climate change. The discussion prompted other co-hosts on The View, including Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar, to intervene, attempting to clarify the remarks. References to biblical passages Mark 13:24 and Joel 2:10 were cited in the critique, and the incident has ignited a debate on the understanding and communication of scientific concepts related to climate change in popular media, with comparisons to ancient civilizations' interpretations of natural phenomena.
Ancient civilizations thought the solar eclipse was a dragon devouring the sun. In 2024, the ladies of The View think it’s a result of climate change. https://t.co/JmtHrS8IXQ
The View: “Climate change created the eclipse.”💀 The world is dumber with them in it! https://t.co/1nzhkjmOuz
.@timcast reacts to Sunny Hostin saying the eclipse, earthquakes, and cicadas are due to "climate change" https://t.co/shF5NJMkQS
Race-Baiter on The View Thinks Global Warming Is Causing Earthquakes, Cicadas, and the Solar Eclipse https://t.co/LzwVIFm1lw
One of The View hosts says cicada season & the eclipse are proof of Climate Change. This is, by far, the dumbest thing I’ve seen this week. https://t.co/4UgH28Qyjp
WATCH: Brain-dead Sunny Hostin says cicadas, solar eclipse, and earthquake could be caused by ‘climate change’ https://t.co/nLk7hYyPOr
Sunny Hostin deserves all the mockery she is getting for this clip. She claims that the solar eclipse and earthquakes are tied to climate change, prompting both Whoopi Goldberg and Joy Behar to jump in to try and save her. https://t.co/2f0QCTvHOD
Science, as taught by @Sunny Hostin on @TheView: Solar eclipses, emerging cicada broods, and earthquakes are caused by climate change. Gott im Himmel. https://t.co/JlVM2nzOIh
🚨BREAKING: Sunny Hostin suggests that the solar eclipse, is a sign of Climate Change. What’s your response to this? https://t.co/RJWaUAtLJd
American liberal says the solar eclipse is down to... climate change. https://t.co/RfXI4Pxx1X
Sunny Hostin is trying to blame the eclipse, the earthquakes and more all to climate change… TRUST ME, it’s not climate change. Mark 13:24 “But in those days, following that distress,” ‘the sun will be darkened and the moon will not give its light;’ Joel 2:10 Before them… https://t.co/oPN0Ba3JyP
Sunny Hostin of The View: "I believe the Big Bang happened because of climate change." https://t.co/vuoYdphYob
Sunny Houston lists the solar eclipse, earthquakes, and cicadas and says “All those things together would maybe lead one to believe that either climate change exists, or something is really going on.” https://t.co/PRDBaJaJm0
"That's not what I read." The View spreads end-of-the-world doomsday conspiracy theories about earthquakes, the solar eclipse, and the cicadas. Sunny Hostin suggests it's all due to "climate change." This show is an ABC News product. https://t.co/OQan942v9M