In a heated segment on The View this past Monday, co-host Joy Behar left viewers astonished by her critique of former President Donald Trump — not only for permitting strikes on Iranian nuclear facilities but also for neglecting to provide Iran with prior notice.
Indeed, you read that correctly.
Behar, who is known for her candid remarks regarding Trump, seemed more incensed that the Iranian government was not given a heads-up than by the potential threat of a nuclear-capable Tehran.
“He intended to allow diplomatic discussions more time to unfold,” Behar expressed with dismay. “And then, less than 48 hours later, this assault was initiated. So what changed?”
Behar pointed to Trump’s original two-week timeframe for making a decision, contending that it was significantly shortened — as if national security should adhere to a predetermined schedule. However, ABC’s chief Washington correspondent, Jonathan Karl, was skeptical of this narrative.
“The two weeks timeline was evidently a bit of a misdirection,” Karl remarked. “All signs indicate he didn’t truly decide to so-called pull the trigger until Saturday … and then the assault began.”
Karl proposed that Trump had been anticipating a last-minute diplomatic success — a “Kim Jong Un moment” — in which Iran’s Supreme Leader would agree to negotiations. But when that did not materialize, the President took action.
And here’s the twist: Behar was not only concerned about the rapidity of the decision — she was perplexed as to why Trump failed to inform Iran ahead of a military action.
“If diplomacy was still an option, why not notify Iran of what was forthcoming? Why escalate in this manner?” she inquired.
Critics were quick to seize upon Behar’s remarks, labeling them as “absurd,” “dangerously naive,” and “a masterclass in Monday morning quarterbacking.”
Social media exploded, with one user questioning:
“Does Joy Behar believe wars are organized like dinner parties?”
In reality, military strategy seldom includes invitations or RSVP cards — particularly when nuclear threats are at play. While Trump’s decision may spark controversy, the notion that the Commander-in-Chief ought to provide a warning to the target in advance? That transforms national defense into a subject for late-night comedy.
As tensions rise in the Middle East, it is evident that The View may not be the most suitable platform for obtaining your foreign policy updates.
