‘The View’ Host Joy Behar Wishes Donald Trump Had ‘Bought A Rocket From Elon’ To ‘Go To Space’ Just 6 Days After SpaceX Explosion

Joy Behar said on The View that she wishes President Donald Trump had purchased a rocket from Elon Musk to “go to space” just six days after the SpaceX craft explosion.

View moderator Whoopi Goldberg started the show with a conversation about Tuesday’s event of Trump selecting a new Tesla car to support the struggling public image of his political ally’s company. 

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Near the end of the discussion, Behar, 82, attempted to make a joke about the president and a specific mode of transportation, resulting in a quip that prompted her cohosts to advise her against commenting. 

“I would have preferred, instead of buying a Tesla,” Behar said, “He would’ve bought a rocket from Elon and go into s…” Behar trailed off just ahead of saying the word as she raised her right arm into the sky. 

Goldberg pressed into Behar, repeating, “Don’t do it,” while looking off-camera. 

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Panelist and legal expert Sunny Hostin jumped in to advise against the sentence. Goldberg then threw the show to a commercial break while the audience applauded.

Behar was referring to last week’s SpaceX craft explosion over parts of Southern Florida and the Bahamas. The vessel broke up in space shortly after it began to spin uncontrollably with its engines cut off. Behar claims was unaware of the explosion when she made the joke.