Is Sunny Hostin a Democrat or a Republican?
SUNNY Hostin does not shy away from discussing her political views. Asuncin Cummings Hostin, professionally known as Sunny Hostin, is willing to tell the world her feelings on political topics as she co-hosts The View. The 52-year-old lawyer, columnist, journalist, and social commentator is a part of the Democratic party. Back in February 2021, Hostin, alongside The View co-host Ana Navarro, confronted guest, political commentator Van Jones in regards to his "racial coverage" of former President Donald Trump. People in the Black community dont trust you anymore, Hostin told Jones, who is part of the Democratic party himself. Hostin went on to say that Jones is perceived as a political opportunist and chameleon who provided racial coverage for Trump after he had spoken frequently about Trumps contributions to the Black community. 4 From L-R, Ana Navarro, Joy Behar, Abby Huntsman, President Joe Biden, Meghan McCain and Sunny Hostin on set of The View with Democratic Biden as their special guest. Credit: Getty  Just recently in June 2021, Hostin opened up about how she feels threatened and scared as a woman of color when she sees an American flag following Trump's presidency and believes that he changed the meaning of it. "When I drive into a neighborhood and its not July 4th and Im not in a predominantly military household neighborhood and there are flags, Americans flags, everywhere alongside Trump flags, alongside flags with stars in a circle, I feel threatened because the message is very clear: Its a message of White supremacy, its a message of racism, and its a message of their country, not my country,'" Hostin said to The View Co-host Whoopi Goldberg during an episode. Most recently, she made headlines in April after she cried on air to Derek Chauvin's guilty verdict, for the killing of George Floyd back in May 2020. 4 Sunny Hostin (R) with husband Emmanuel Hostin. Hostin has been married to husband Emmanuel or Manny Hostin since 1998. In her 2020 memoir, I Am These Truths: A Memoir of Identity, Justice, and Living Between Worlds, she opens up about meeting Emmanuel during a church service after going for a run. "Id been there about five minutes when I turned around, Hostin recalled. And in walked Emmanuel Manny Hostin. He was gorgeous, decked out in a beautifully tailored suit.  All I could think about was how I could meet this man.  I looked ridiculous. I would have to sit and wait. My eyes were glued to his every move." Following an initial conversation at a bagel shop after church, Hostin was determined to pursue Manny and it wasn't until a party at his apartment a few days after their initial encounter that he took an interest in her. "He would tell folks that wed met in a bagel shop, but Id let him and everyone else know that wed met in church. Thats where the connection happened. He just hadnt seen me.  Two years later, we got married," Hostin said. 4 Sunny and Emmanuel Hostin with their children and a friend during Ash Wednesday. Hostin has two children together with her husband Manny. Their son, Gabriel, 18, was born August 15, 2002, almost five years after the couple first got married. more from the view HAINES' VIEW What to know about Sara Haines' political affiliation BLUE PARTY What to know about Joy Behar's political affiliation EX FACTORS Meet Whoopi Goldberg's ex-husbands SHE'S BACK Meet The View co-host Sara Haines PERFECT MATCH Get to know The Views Sara Haines husband Max Shifrin BACHELOR BACKLASH The View's Meghan McCain SLAMS The Bachelor as 'extremely problematic'  Four years later, daughter Paloma, 14, was born May 4, 2006. Hostin opened up to Closer Weekly back in 2020 about how much her kids mean to her. "In my legal career, prosecuting child sex crimes is what Im most proud of. Although, every moment I almost feel like the best is yet to come. But the most surreal experience has been having my children. Theyre the most important to me, and Im most proud of them, Hostin said.