"The View" co-host Sara Haines dug in against socialism on Wednesday after her co-host Joy Behar claimed it was just a buzzword for democracy and affordability, amid a reported feud between the liberal talk show and New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani.The co-hosts of the show debated recent comments from White House press secretary Karoline Leavitt about Gen Z, as socialism and far-left candidates have won several recent elections across the U.S.Behar called Democratic socialism a "buzzword" for democracy and affordability."They have bastardized the word," she added."It is the sign of a sinking ship.
The Republicans are going down the toilet, and they know it, so they’re pulling out these stupid cards like they’re calling Democrats communists.Give me a break."THE NUMBERS DON’T LIE.
YOUNG AMERICANS ARE FALLING IN LOVE… WITH SOCIALISM"The View" co-host Sara Haines during the ABC talk show on July 7, 2026.(ABC/TheView)"Millennials are the first generation that [are] not be better off than their parents," she said.
"Home prices are up from 2005 to 2025, 115%, and AI is coming for a lot of jobs, so I understand why the whole idea of socialism or more larger government providing appeals to young people, but I think it’s important that you research who you’re voting for because as you said, Whoopi, make sure you do your own research, the Democratic Socialists of America also stand on their platform and some of the candidates for, not only reducing law enforcement, almost eliminating in some cases, eliminating borders at all, and eliminating prisons, so I can’t imagine a country where no prisons exist, no law enforcement, no borders.""It doesn’t seem like anything can come but anarchy from that, so make sure you’re not sold on the idea of affordability but people coming in have other agendas," she added, noting that affordability has been an issue in the U.S.The comments come after an aide for Mamdani reportedly lashed out at ABC executives after "The Vi...