Months after expressing her disapproval, "The View" co-host Sunny Hostin revisited her critique of CNN's town hall with former President Donald Trump, engaging in a pointed discussion with CNN anchor Jake Tapper. Hostin reiterated her belief that providing Trump with a platform was a mistake, citing the spread of "unchallenged lies" as her primary concern. She questioned the decision to air the town hall, particularly without real-time fact-checking through on-screen chyrons.

Tapper defended CNN's choice, emphasizing Trump's status as the leading Republican candidate and the importance of allowing voters to directly question him. He highlighted Kaitlan Collins' real-time fact-checking efforts during the event, a point Hostin initially seemed unaware of. Tapper acknowledged the difficulty of fact-checking live, suggesting taped broadcasts offer more control over corrections. However, this sparked a discussion about potential accusations of manipulation from Trump if the town hall were pre-recorded.

Hostin's persistent questioning centered on the ethical implications of platforming a candidate known for disseminating falsehoods. The conversation also touched upon the composition of the town hall audience, with Whoopi Goldberg suggesting a more diverse audience representation. Tapper explained CNN's practice of aligning the audience with the candidate's target demographic, in this case, Republican primary voters, mirroring their approach with town halls featuring President Biden. The debate concluded with Alyssa Farah Griffin redirecting the discussion to Tapper’s new book.