“Who has time?” Griffin added.
Behar found humor in at least one omission. “He left Thomas Jefferson alone,” she joked. “I dated Thomas Jefferson, so just leave him alone!”
Hostin later reflected on her first visit to the White House with her son, Gabriel, calling it a deeply meaningful experience. “That’s the People’s House,” she said. “That’s not his house. It’s horrible.”
Despite their criticism, Behar predicted the display would not last. “They’ll be coming down the next administration anyway,” she said. “No one’s going to leave that up.”
The segment closed with agreement across the panel that whatever the intent, the gallery has sparked backlash for turning presidential history into political commentary—something they believe diminishes the dignity of the office itself.